Backing Essex Business
Backing Essex Business offers loans up to £150k to help your business to grow.
British Business Bank
British Business Bank specialises in helping businesses to access financial support. Owned by the Government, businesses can access debt finance, equity finance and specialist advice.
UK Research and Innovation funding
Use the UKRI Funding Finder service to discover funding options for your next innovation or research and development project.
Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service (EALTS)
EALTS facilitates the transfer of unspent apprenticeship levy from larger organisations to local small and medium sized enterprises. This helps smaller businesses to fund apprenticeships for new and current team members.
The Essex Apprenticeship Hub can also answer any questions you may have about apprenticeships. This team of experts can promote your vacancies, connect you to local training providers and even match you to young people seeking an apprentice. The service, run by Essex County Council, also helps businesses to offer apprenticeships to their workforce to support learning and development.
Angels@Essex
Angels@Essex is run by the University of Essex. The programme links angel investors to entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, allowing new technologies to flourish.