In summary
As we wave goodbye to 2024, the team at FSB Essex would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
If you’d like to join us for informal Christmas drinks on Wednesday 11th December in Chelmsford, then please email your Development Manager to reserve a space: [email protected]
Keep your eyes peeled for lots of exciting events in 2025, including speed networking and an FSB Business Bootcamp in Peterborough…
Featured news and events
Boost your brand – exhibitor opportunities at FSB’s brand-new bootcamp
Have you booked your ticket for our brand-new bootcamp in Cambridgeshire?
Taking place in March 2025, in partnership with NatWest, this jam-packed event includes a wide-range of workshops on topics including AI, marketing, and business growth.
Our keynote speaker is entrepreneur and award winner Esther Roche, founder of DeRoiste Natural Beauty. Esther will share her journey to success juggling a family of five, two businesses, and a successful podcast.
Looking to boost your brand to small businesses across the East of England? Then make sure you check out the opportunities to exhibit at FSB’s Grow your Business for Good bootcamp, coming up in March 2025.
Taking place at Alia Future Business Centre in the heart of Peterborough, we have a limited number of exhibition spaces available to help you make your business stand out from the crowd and get in front of entrepreneurs from across the region.
Grow your business for good with FSB’s latest bootcamp
Our popular bootcamp series is coming to Peterborough, featuring a brilliant line-up of expert speakers to help you hone your skills in marketing, AI, and fraud prevention.
With plenty of networking sessions built into the day, there will be lots of opportunities to mix and mingle with local entrepreneurs to grow your connections.
Limited tickets are available, so make sure you don’t miss out!
In other news
Business Time in Essex
Read the latest edition of Business Time in Essex – out now!
The Winter edition includes a 24-page Skills Essex supplement and an article from FSB on what the Budget means for small businesses in Essex.
Our usual column can be found on page 73, which contains advice on how to manage workplace health and safety this winter,.
Making sure your business is a safe place for people to work, shop, or visit is essential. While your business should be aware of hazards all year round, there can be additional points during colder months...
‘FSB Health and Safety’, included in FSB membership, helps takes the stress out of such compliance.
With workplace health and safety advice from industry experts, online documentation and on demand training, you’re in safe hands with us.
FSB also runs an award-winning full general insurance broking service with discounts, tailored support and a dedicated insurance advice line.
Networking Essex
Networking Essex runs over 30 events every year - fun, informal and usually with over 100 people in the room.
In 2025, FSB will be sponsoring 4 events, starting with Thursday 16 January at The Boundary, Garon Park, in Southend.
Other locations include The Old Chelmsfordians Association in Chelmsford and Colchester Rugby Club in Club.
All events are free to attend, are on a Thursday and run from 12.00pm to 14.00pm.
Still in the news
Free business support in Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon, Rochford and Tendring
Let’s Do Business Group offers 1-2-1 advice, workshops and webinars. It is also an accredited delivery partner for several business loan providers.
Free business support in Epping Forest, Harlow, and Uttlesford
NWES provides free one-to-one advice, consultancy and business growth workshops to help local businesses scale-up and grow.
Free business support in Basildon
The Consortium provides a free programme, including peer to peer support, business grants and workshops.
Free business support Castlepoint
Dyeton Bell have a dedicated helpline, business startup support, group workshops, up to 2 hours of 1-2-1 mentoring, peer group support and free resources.
We are currently planning 2025 activity… And need your ideas!
During 2024, we hosted events in lots of different venues across the county. Including an historic Martello tower, a tapas bar, an indoor winter garden and a two AA rosette restaurant.
If you have a space within your business that you would be happy to open for networking events, please do contact [email protected]
More news and activity near you
- Bedford, Cambs and Herts
- East Anglia
- More from FSB East of England
Get in touch
Your FSB Development Manager for Essex is Ann Scott. If you'd like more information about the topics above, or if you have news about this area that you'd like to share, please get in touch.
- email us: [email protected]
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