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    BEST Growth Hub Business Workshop Programme is Live!

    Exciting new funded workshops to get your Essex business to the next level

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      Essex Young Entrepreneurs Invited To Be Their Own Boss

      Essex Young Entrepreneurs Invited To Be Their Own Boss

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        Innovative Essex skincare company smoothes the way for business growth

        Born on the coast | Built for performance

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          I Roll Up My Sleeves Is Supporting Young Entrepreneurs And Businesses

          I Roll Up My Sleeves Is Supporting Young Entrepreneurs And Businesses

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            Success of Essex’s Innovation 50 is celebrated

            Essex's 50 most innovative small to medium enterprises are acknowledged

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              Zero emission truck company announces £2.74m development projects

              Projects will expand Chelmsford based Tevva Motors

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                Vote for our Digital Awards Champions

                Gold winners of the 2016 Essex Digital Awards are up against winners from five other regions

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                  Environmentally friendly toilet tissue company wins Essex innovation award

                  BIG Business Boost competition identified Essex's most promising entrepreneurs and micro businesses

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                    Business Development Rate Relief Scheme

                    To encourage and support business growth in the Uttlesford District

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                      Scheme to provide grants for Small and Medium Enterprises

                      Businesses in the Tendring district can apply for the Small and Medium Enterprises Growth Fund

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                      BEST Growth Hub Business Workshop Programme is Live!

                      Exciting new funded workshops to get your Essex business to the next level

                      Young Entrepreneur Is a Cut above the Rest

                      Young entrepreneur sees success in competitive market through ECC help

                      Young Pirates of Essex Achieve Swashbuckling Success

                      Two Essex Young Entrepreneurs Witness Success Following ECC Support

                      Young Entrepreneur Generating a Multiple 6-figure Turnover in Second Year of Trading

                      Maldon Based Entrepreneur Has Trading Success Through Business Support Scheme

                      Funding Available for Research

                      Data Analytics Available For Up To £2,000

                      Graphene Match: Brokerage event

                      Brokerage event taking place during a 2-day conference: Graphene Commercialisation

                      The Brentwood Business Showcase Is Back

                      Businesses can take part at the Brentwood Business Showcase.

                      Essex County Council Helps Young Entrepreneurs Reach Success

                      Success from a young entrepreneur, supported by Essex County Council

                      Innovative Essex skincare company smoothes the way for business growth

                      Born on the coast | Built for performance

                      I Roll Up My Sleeves Is Supporting Young Entrepreneurs And Businesses

                      I Roll Up My Sleeves Is Supporting Young Entrepreneurs And Businesses

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                      Emma Wakeling
                      Emma Wakeling

                      Business Innovation Manager

                      Biography

                      Leading on the Essex Innovation Programme and developing new support mechanisms to enable Essex businesses to grow. Managing a team of experienced private sector business mentors who work closely with multi-sectoral established businesses and start-ups to embed innovative practices. Focusing on product (including intellectual property), process, organisational and marketing innovation. Developing key collaborative strategic partnerships with industry and academia.

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                      Helen Quinnell
                      Helen Quinnell

                      Innovation Manager

                      Biography

                      I work with innovative SMEs across Essex providing a range of support to enable business growth through the Essex Innovation Programme. This includes business mentoring for start-ups, early stage and established companies, signposting to funding and finance, as well as arranging networks and events to provide opportunities for business collaboration.

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                      Danielle Putt
                      Danielle Putt

                      Innovation & Sector Development Officer

                      Biography

                      I work within the Enterprise Team to support, coordinate and manage the delivery of a range of activities to deliver the above, including; providing businesses with access to first class innovation support, supporting and developing the delivery of vibrant sector networks, anticipating challenges affecting businesses' competitiveness and plans for growth, and developing and delivering specific and generic solutions.

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