In summary
Keynote speaker at FSB Essex Business Bootcamp announced!
We are delighted to announce that James Sinclair, who saved the Middleton’s party business, will be sharing his business journey on September 17th.
Exhibition stands are sold out, but we have plenty of day tickets left.
Check out the events calendar and filter to East of England to book for this and other FSB events.
Don’t forget our monthly networking events in Clacton and Braintree too…
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FSB Business Bootcamp: Make your small business count
To mark the 50-year anniversary of FSB, we're helping small businesses from across Essex to make their business count on Tuesday 17 September.
Sponsored by Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers, Rickard Luckin, and supported by Event Essex, FSB is delighted to announce their very first Small Business Bootcamp for Essex!
Held at the University of Essex's landmark building of Essex Business School, with a unique indoor winter garden, the day will be packed full of insightful guest speakers, valuable panel discussions, practical workshops and opportunities to network with like-minded small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Hosted by FSB East of England Regional Chair, David Bell, speakers include:
- James Sinclair, on his business journey and how he saved the Middleton’s party business
- Luke Morton, The Juice Guy, on his business journey and wellbeing for business owners
- Mat Parkins on how to save 20 minutes a day with AI
- FSB Award Winners Vanlife Conversions and Stort Valley Gifting
- Two panels, made up of FSB members, discussing current business challenges and trends to look out for in 2025
Tickets are £5 for FSB members and £10 for non-members, which includes refreshments.
FSB Bootcamps are brought to you by NatWest & Tyl by NatWest.
FSB Essex Summer Social
Meet with like-minded entrepreneurs, self-employed people and small business owners at Marco's Spanish Restaurant and Wine Bar on Rayleigh High Street on Wednesday 24 July.
Drop-in any time between 15.00pm and 18.00pm at this informal networking event, which is open to FSB members and non-members, for some delicious Paella and Sangria whilst you expand your network (and waistline!)
Member tickets for this event are £10 and non-member tickets are £12. The ticket price includes meat and seafood paella, vegetarian paella (gluten free as well), an arrival drink of sangria, tea, or coffee.
FSB helped save owner, Mark Worship, £40,000 - £50,000 via our legal protection scheme, so is hosting our Summer Social as a thank you!
In other news
Business Time in Essex magazine
The Summer issue of ‘Business Time in Essex’ magazine is now available to read for free.
Read FSB’s article on the growth of AI among small firms (page 54) and an article on two Essex businesses being triumphant in the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024 (page 59).
Looking for further expert thoughts?
Partner events
Join FSB, NWES and Thurrock Council at our networking event at The Old Court House Business Centre in July. Book here.
You can also join FSB and Institute of Directors at our ‘Ask the Experts’ event in Basildon in August.
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Free business support
Backing Essex Business are fully funded by Essex County Council and provide free advice, (up to 12 hours of professional advice on finance, marketing, and recruitment), access to business finance and various training programmes/events. They also provide loans for business growth/Start-Ups and deliver Recovery Loans of up to £150k.
Their Blueprint for Business programme is back for a second year and is free for business in North Essex. The series of bespoke workshops, webinars and one to one events are designed to help you map out your journey to achieving your business goal.
Based in Harlow, Uttlesford or Epping Forest?
You can get free one-to-one advice, consultancy, and business growth workshops from West Essex Business Support
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