Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
SBP NEWSLETTER JUNE 2013
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR TOWN?
The newly refurbished Genting Club will be the host for the second
Southend Business Partnership Briefing of 2013, on 27th June 2013. Joining us will be the Director of South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP), Dr Susan Priest, providing you with an introduction to the SELEP and how businesses can engage and
influence. Our second speaker will be John Harland PR and Marketing Manager of the Genting Club. As always you will hear the latest news from Southend along with a great opportunity for you to quiz our panel of local business and council representatives.
FREE EVENT - Learn how to make your marketing work for your business! Run by Pro-actions (Essex) Ltd, this workshop is aimed at the owners, leaders and managers of small to medium sized businesses. Spaces are free but limited, with a morning and afternoon session available. Join us on 4th July 2013 at the Tickfield Centre.
The University of Essex Business Hub is holding a new programme of business workshops and seminars, including free HMRC courses which are being running soon.
FREE 60 minutes of careers advice for any 15 - 19 year old. Young people are able to attend with a business leader offering an hour of their time to look at CVs, application and interview techniques, hints, tips and advice. The next session is on 26th June 2013, at 4pm, the Tickfield Centre with Jill Poet as this
months business leader. If you know a young person who would be interested, email [email protected] with their details.
Fund101 has reopened offering £1,000 a month to new businesses. UK- based start-ups looking to commence trading and those who are already in business and need funding to further their enterprise may be eligible for
assistance. The programme closes in November. Meanwhile, applications will be accepted with monthly deadlines. The next deadline is 24th June 2013.
Do you know someone who is starting a nursery or
childminding business? Grants of up to £500 are available to help.
The new Childcare Business Grants Scheme has been introduced.
It will encourage and support the starting up of new childcare
businesses by providing a flat rate start-up grant. Applications maybe submitted at
any time.
The Pitch 2013 Competition - Aims to find UK’s most exciting and innovative small company and entrepreneur talent. The winning entrepreneur will receive a package of business support prizes worth £25,000. Entries are now being accepted until 30 June 2013.
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) -
Rounds Three and Four now open for applications. The
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative is a funding
competition designed to improve the global competitiveness of
UK manufacturing supply chains. The deadlines for applications are noon on 29
May for Round 3, and noon on 16 October for Round 4.
Discovering Start-Ups is a competition bringing together industry expertise and offering assistance to new-start technology companies. The competition is open to UK based technology developers or providers of software, hardware or IT services. Entrants must be operating as a SME and must be in their start
up phase. Applications must be submitted by 12 noon on 15th August 2013.
Ford Higher Apprenticeship Programme - do you know a young person who is thinking about engineering at university? Ford is recruiting 15 Higher Apprentices to work in their Technical Centre in Dunton, Essex. It is a four and a half year programme working in a series of different departments within Engineering function.
The apprenticeship grant for employers scheme has been extended to March 2014. Initially only on offer during the 2012/13 financial year, the funding has been extended following a positive response from employers. It has also been increased so eligible employers can claim the grant for up to ten apprentices. For more
information visit the Apprenticeships website.
Inclusive Apprenticeships! Positive Signs launched the Inclusive Apprenticeships Campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage more employers and training providers to welcome and support Apprentice applications from young Deaf and disabled talent
FREE Programme of business start-up support for
innovative businesses in Essex. Essex County Council have
teamed up with NWES, to provide a suite of business support
activities in Ongar, Harlow and Colchester. The programme
enables individuals to gain the necessary skills to start a successful business. To
receive support through the Essex Innovation Programme Start-up workshops
please contact NWES on 0845 60 99 99 1 or via [email protected]
Forthcoming training and events with Essex Chambers of Commerce can be found here.
Get the recognition you deserve! Businesses in the tourism, catering and hospitality sectors are invited to put themselves forward for a county award. It is completely free and simple to enter. Closing date for all entries is Friday 12th July 2013. For full details and entry click here.
With the rapid increase in the numbers
of business events taking place across
the UK, more and more people are
realising the benefits that regular face
to face networking can bring.
Attending business networking events
is a valuable way of developing a new
or existing business and offers many
benefits.
In Southend we have a number of networking
events run by a variety of organisations including the Southend Business Partnership
with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
Networking on Sea Ltd have regular breakfast meetings held at Park View in
Chalkwell Park.
Enjoy free networking events held by the FSB. Follow the links to book your
place at:
Leigh-on-Sea Network Group third Tuesday of each month 7.30am - 9am.
Westcliff-on-Sea Network Group first Wednesday of each month 7:30am -9am
Southend Network Group fourth Thursday of each month 7.30am-9am.
Women in Business Network meetings
Leigh-on-Sea – every 2nd
Tuesday of the month – 12.00 – 14.00
Southend-on Sea – every 2nd
Wednesday of the month – 12.00-14.00
(contact [email protected] for details)
‘’THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
OTHER NETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN
SOUTHEND.’’
Contact
for more details OR any other
enquiries regarding your
business.
NETWORKING
For the latest
news and
activity in
Southend join
THE
The next few weeks offer some great
opportunities for you to benefit from free
business support. The next Business briefing will
be on Thursday 27th June from 8.15am at the
newly refurbished Genting Club. It would be
great to see you there, so book your free ticket
today using the details below. In addition Pro-
actions (Essex) Ltd in partnership with Southend-
on-Sea are running a FREE Marketing workshop
on 4th July. There are two sessions available,
further details are below.
Elsewhere in Southend you can enjoy the
Southend Cricket Festival with a further match on 23rd June
along with Leigh Folk Festival and Armed Forces Day,
which are both being held at the end of June, with more
details on their websites. Cross fingers for some long
overdue summer weather!”
As always, we are keen to hear your suggestions in
respect of the Southend Business Partnership. Please
contact the team with your thoughts on 01702 215022 or
email [email protected].
Murray Foster, Chair
Southend Business Partnership
Welcome to the Southend Business Partnership newsletter for June.
Business Specifics
If at any time you’d like us to stop sending
you these updates, please reply ‘STOP’
and we’ll remove you from the list.
Funding and Grant Opportunities
SBP THE NEWSLETTER
July 2013
I was pleased to see so many attend the last SBP Business Briefing at
the Genting Club, Westcliff with many new faces. The next briefing
will be on 26th September at the Tickfield Centre. It would be great
to see you all there.
The weather has been tremendous in Southend over the last
couple of weeks, and I hope that this has assisted a welcome
upturn in trading.
As always there will be a lot of events taking place over the
summer including, the Comedy Festival at the Cultural Centre 18th - 21st July
2013 starring Russell Kane along with the annual Southend Illuminated
Carnival Procession which will be taking place on 17th August 2013.
Check out the new look Business-on-Sea website, which has now gone live. It
will provide you with lots of current business information and business support
which you may require. The website address is www.businessonsea.co.uk.
Keep checking the website as it will continue to be updated. The Enterprise
and Community team would welcome your thoughts and comments on the
new website.
I hope you all have an enjoyable summer and if there is anything the
Enterprise and Community team can do for you please do not hesitate to
contact them on 01702 215022 or email [email protected].
Murray Foster, Chair
Southend Business Partnership
Welcome to the Southend Business Partnership newsletter for July.
For the latest
news and activity
in Southend join
us on LinkedIn
and Twitter.
Are you looking for a fantastic marketing opportunity? South Essex College are
running “Freshers’ Fair” a FREE event which is open to all businesses, charities
and non profit organisations. The event is on 8th October 2013. If you would
interested in being an exhibitor please use the link to email the organisers.
Ingeus is funded by the government to help connect employers with people
looking for work. If you recruit an unemployed 18-24 year old through Ingeus,
you can also qualify for a subsidy of £2,275 under the Youth Contract, a new
initiative to reduce youth unemployment. More information is available by contacting through the link
provided.
Fund101 has reopened offering £1,000 a month to new businesses. UK- based
start-ups looking to commence trading and those who are already in business
and need funding to further their enterprise may be eligible for assistance. The
programme closes in November. Meanwhile, applications will be accepted with monthly deadlines. The
next deadline is 24th June 2013.
Do you know someone who is starting a nursery or childminding business?
Grants of up to £500 are available to help. The new Childcare Business Grants
Scheme has been introduced. It will encourage and support the starting up of new
childcare businesses by providing a flat rate start-up grant. Applications maybe
submitted at any time.
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) -Rounds Three and
Four now open for applications. The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain
Initiative is a funding competition designed to improve the global competitiveness
of UK manufacturing supply chains. The deadlines for applications are noon on 16 October for
Round 4.
The funding period for 2014-2020 offers the chance for local communities
to influence European Union funding locally. Tell Essex Insight what you
would like to see in the European Social Fund (ESF) supporting across
Greater Essex and in particular, what initiatives would provide the best outcome for your business and
industry and workforce in the short and long. . Please complete the survey as soon as possible and by
31st July 2013 at the latest.
Essex Funding Team “Bidding for Success” training course is being held on 19th
September 2013. Please email [email protected] for more
information.
Funding and Grant Opportunities
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR TOWN?
Business Specifics
Discovering Start-Ups is a competition bringing together industry expertise and
offering assistance to new-start technology companies. The competition is open
to UK based technology developers or providers of software, hardware or IT
services. Entrants must be operating as a SME and must be in their start up
phase. Applications must be submitted by 12 noon on 15th August 2013.
Ford Higher Apprenticeship Programme - do you know a young person who is
thinking about engineering at university? Ford is recruiting 15 Higher Apprentices to
work in their Technical Centre in Dunton, Essex. It is a four and a half year
programme working in a series of different departments within Engineering function.
The apprenticeship grant for employers scheme has been extended to March
2014. Initially only on offer during the 2012/13 financial year, the funding has
been extended following a positive response from employers. It has also been
increased so eligible employers can claim the grant for up to ten apprentices. For
more information visit the Apprenticeships website.
Inclusive Apprenticeships! Positive Signs launched the Inclusive Apprenticeships
Campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage more employers and training
providers to welcome and support Apprentice applications from young Deaf and
disabled talent.
FREE Programme of business start-up support for innovative businesses in
Essex. Essex County Council have teamed up with NWES, to provide a suite of
business support activities in Ongar, Harlow and Colchester. The programme enables
individuals to gain the necessary skills to start a successful business. To receive
support through the Essex Innovation Programme Start-up workshops please contact NWES on
0845 60 99 99 1 or via [email protected].
Forthcoming training and events with Essex Chambers of Commerce can be
found here.
Networking
With the rapid increase in the numbers of business events taking
place across the UK, more and more people are realising the
benefits that regular face to face networking can bring.
Attending business networking events is a valuable way of
developing a new or existing business and offers many benefits.
In Southend we have a number of networking events run by a
variety of organisations including the Southend Business
Partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
Networking on Sea Ltd have regular breakfast meetings held at Park View in Chalkwell Park.
Enjoy free networking events held by the FSB. Follow the links to book your place at:
Leigh-on-Sea Network Group third Tuesday of each month 7.30am - 9am.
Westcliff-on-Sea Network Group first Wednesday of each month 7:30am -9am
Southend Network Group fourth Thursday of each month 7.30am-9am.
Women in Business Network meetings
Leigh-on-Sea – every 2nd
Tuesday of the month – 12.00 – 14.00
Southend-on Sea – every 2nd
Wednesday of the month – 12.00-14.00
(contact [email protected] for details)
Essex Business Advisors Networking Group
Eastwood - 19th August 2013 - 15.45 - 18.00
‘’THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
OTHER NETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN
SOUTHEND.’’
Contact
for more details OR any other
enquiries regarding your
If at any time you’d like us to stop sending you
these updates, please reply ‘STOP’ and we’ll
remove you from the list.
SBP THE NEWSLETTER August 2013
The town has been extremely busy with visitors, which is fantastic to see. As always there will be a lot of events taking place over the coming weeks including, the Southend Illuminated Carnival Procession later this week 2013 along with the 50th Annual Thames Barge Match on Southend Pier which will be taking place on 25th August 2013.
The Ideas in Motion Campaign have recently launched it’s website called www.ideasinmotionsouthend.co.uk which has plenty of ideas on how to travel better around Southend. More information is included in the newsletter.
The 26th September 2013, will be our next Southend Business Partnership
Briefing. Pop this date in your diaries and keep an eye out for the invitation.
Our keynote speaker will be Phil Parry Chairman of Spinnaker, who are a
global shipping recruitment company based in Leigh-on-Sea.
It is important that we keep regular communication with our businesses, so
if there is anything the Enterprise and Community team can do for you
please do not hesitate to contact them on 01702 215022 or email
I hope you all have an enjoyable summer.
Murray Foster, Chair
Southend Business Partnership
Welcome to the Southend Business Partnership newsletter for August.
For the latest
news and activity
in Southend join
us on LinkedIn
and Twitter.
Are you looking for a fantastic marketing opportunity? South Essex College are
running “Freshers’ Fair” a FREE event which is open to all businesses, charities
and non profit organisations. The event is on 8th October 2013. If you would
interested in being an exhibitor please use the link to email the organisers.
The Winter 2013 edition of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s magazine,
Outlook, will go out to residents week commencing 18th November 2013. It is
distributed to 79,000 households and with a total print run of 84,000 copies. If
you are interested promoting your business Outlook, please use the link to email John Mollart or call
01782 829850. The advertising deadline for the Winter edition is Friday 4th October.
The Ideas in Motion campaign has launched its website at with plenty of ide-
as on how to travel better around Southend. The website is a great resource if
you are looking to get a little inspiration or create sustainable travel plans. It
serves as a hub for ideas from the Southend community, so keep checking for
updates.
Fund101 - new round offering £1,000 a month to new businesses. UK- based
start-ups looking to commence trading and those who are already in business
and need funding to further their enterprise may be eligible for assistance. The
programme closes in November. Meanwhile, applications will be accepted with
monthly deadlines. The next deadline is 23rd August 2013.
£10,000 Business Growth Idea Competition is now open. The competition
has been set up to encourage entrepreneurs who have enterprising ideas to
boost the economic growth the UK. The competition will run until the end of
the Global Entrepreneurship Week UK campaign, which takes place week commencing 18th
November 2013. For more information or to apply please use the link provided.
Would you like your Post Office to support a community scheme? Post
Offices (excluding Crown branches) can now apply to receive up to £10,000
to support a new scheme or service for their community. If you have an idea
you’d like your Post Office to support, then please use the link. The deadline
for applications is Friday 18th October 2013.
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) -Rounds Three and
Four now open for applications. The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain
Initiative is a funding competition designed to improve the global competitiveness of
UK manufacturing supply chains. The deadline for applications is noon on
16 October 2013 for Round 4.
Essex Funding Team “Bidding for Success” training course is being held on
19th September 2013. Please email [email protected] for
more information.
Funding and Grant Opportunities
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR TOWN?
Business Specifics
Are you a manufacturer who would like to promote what they do on a global stage?
Made in the South East Awards will recognise and reward talent and skills that the
region has in abundance along with the wealth of manufacturing companies that are
driving the UK’s economic recovery. Entries for the Made in the South East Awards
must be submitted by 16th August 2013.
Claim a cash incentive of up to £2,275 and make a difference to youth
unemployment! Wage incentives could be yours when you take on an 18-24 year
old. To find out more please email using the link.
Are you seeking to grow your business in the next 18 months? If so Essex County
Council (ECC) wants to hear from you! As part of our Economic Growth Strategy we
are making it a priority to help small and medium organisations with innovative
concepts to get hold of the funds they need to get their projects off the ground. You
can use the link to give your views. Please respond by 23rd August 2013.
The apprenticeship grant for employers scheme has been extended to March 2014.
Initially only on offer during the 2012/13 financial year, the funding has been extended
following a positive response from employers. It has also been increased so eligible
employers can claim the grant for up to ten apprentices. For more information visit the
Apprenticeships website..
Essex Chambers of Commerce is organising Meet the Buyers Thurrock 2013 event in
partnership with Thurrock Council. The event is on Thursday 12th September 2013
Orsett Hall, Grays. For more information, visit the website.
Inclusive Apprenticeships! Positive Signs launched the Inclusive Apprenticeships
Campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage more employers and training providers to
welcome and support Apprentice applications from young Deaf and disabled talent.
Spread your net wider. There’s never been a better time to sell overseas: The internet has helped create a readily accessible global marketplace offering a vast array of opportunities for firms to export from their UK base. To find out if UKTI
can help your business expand overseas visit the link.
Forthcoming training and events with Essex Chambers of Commerce can be found
here
The Low Carbon Business programme is aimed at small and medium sized
enterprises and identifies cost and carbon savings available from improved energy
efficiency. Many businesses in Southend are already reaping its rewards.
Networking
With the rapid increase in the numbers of business events taking
place across the UK, more and more people are realising the
benefits that regular face to face networking can bring.
Attending business networking events is a valuable way of
developing a new or existing business and offers many benefits.
In Southend we have a number of networking events run by a
variety of organisations including the Southend Business
Partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
The Launch of Double Whammy Networking - combining quality
networking and fundraising. There will be a networking lunch and the
opportunity to have an exhibit stand. The event is being held on 10th
October 2013 taking place at Saxon Hall. For more information on the
event, networking lunch, exhibiting or making a donation, please visit the link.
Networking on Sea Ltd have regular breakfast meetings held at Park View in Chalkwell Park.
Enjoy free networking events held by the FSB. Follow the links to book your place at:
Leigh-on-Sea Network Group third Tuesday of each month 7.30am - 9am.
Westcliff-on-Sea Network Group first Wednesday of each month 7:30am -9am
Southend Network Group fourth Thursday of each month 7.30am-9am.
Women in Business Network meetings
Leigh-on-Sea – every 2nd
Tuesday of the month – 12.00 – 14.00
Southend-on Sea – every 2nd
Wednesday of the month – 12.00-14.00
(contact [email protected] for details)
Essex Business Advisors Networking Group
Eastwood - 19th August 2013 - 15.45 - 18.00
‘’THERE ARE A NUMBER OF
OTHER NETWORKING
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN
SOUTHEND.’’
Contact
for more details OR any other
enquiries regarding your
If at any time you’d like us to stop sending you
these updates, please reply ‘STOP’ and we’ll
remove you from the list.
THE
SBP NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2013
Welcome... to the Southend Business Partnership Newsletter.
It has been a fantastic summer this year with the weather and the number of visitors to the town. Hopefully this has boosted trading levels especially for our seafront and retail businesses. Southend also continues to be the destination choice with film crews, photographers and conference organisers. With Blue Peter and the Gadget Man to name but a few.
As always there will be a lot of events taking place over the coming weeks including the Old Leigh Regatta on 21st September along with a trip on the Waverley Paddle Steamer from Southend Pier at the end of September. There will also be fantastic free Firework Spectaculars along the seafront every Saturday Night from 5th October to 16th November. Invitations have been sent out for the next Southend Business Partnership which is being held on 26th September 2013 kindly hosted by the Park Inn Palace Hotel. Our keynote speaker this month will be Phil Parry Chairman of Spinnaker, a global shipping recruitment company based in Leigh-on-Sea. For more information on how to book see further details below. It is important that we keep regular communication with our businesses, so if there is anything the Enterprise and Community team can do for you please do not hesitate to contact them on 01702 215022 or email [email protected].
I look forward in seeing you at the next Southend Business Partnership Briefing.
Murray FosterChair of the Southend Business Partnership
For the latest news and activity in
Southend join us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Enterprise & Tourismc/o Southend Borough CouncilCivic CentreVictoria AvenueSouthendEssexSS2 6ER
t. 01702 215022e. [email protected]
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR TOWN?
Join us at the Park Inn Palace Hotel for our next Southend Business Partnership Briefing. Hear the latest news on Southend from Rob Tinlin, Chief Executive of Southend Borough Council. As always there will be an opportunity to quiz the panel. Book your FREE place here.
Southend Business Partnership is running a series of 60 Minute Mentor Sessions for anyone aged between 15 - 19 years, to explore next steps and offer advice on CVs, job applica-tions and interview techniques. Each session is run by a different business leader. The next session is on 25th September at South Essex College with Dawn Jeakings, Manager of the Royals Shopping Centre. Book your FREE place here.
The ReallySmartHouse project is inviting regional businesses from the East of England to its series of free-to-attend workshops taking place throughout the autumn to share knowledge and skills along with helping to increase economic activity in the area. There are a number of business workshops over the coming months including an Environmental Management Workshop with guest speaker Tommy Walsh and Sustainability & Green Deal seminar with guest speaker Dick Strawbridge.
Cash flow is the life-blood of any business so make sure you’re getting it right! A FREE morning or afternoon workshop on 3rd October 2013 at the Tickfield Centre will explain the vital elements of effective cash management. If you would like to at-tend this workshop then please book here.
The University of Essex is looking to engage with the local business community in a new and innovative way. On 30th September they will be holding a “World Café” event which will be aimed at developing relationships to benefit both the businesses and students from their under graduate and post graduate programmes. Please click here to register your interest.
FUNDING AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIESFund101 - new round offering £1,000 a month to new businesses. UK- based start-ups looking to commence trading and those who are already in business and need funding to further their enterprise may be eligible for assistance. The programme closes in November. Meanwhile, applications will be accepted with monthly deadlines. The next deadline is 23rd September 2013.
£10,000 Business Growth Idea Competition is now open. The competition has been set up to encourage entrepreneurs who have enterprising ideas to boost the economic growth the UK. The competition will run until the end of the Global Entrepreneurship Week UK campaign, which takes place week commencing 18th November 2013. For more information or to apply please click here.
Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) - Rounds Three and Four now open for applications. The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative is a funding competition designed to improve the global competitiveness of UK manufacturing supply chains. The deadline for applications is 16th October 2013 for Round 4.
Fund 101
BUSINESS SPECIFICSGrowth Accelerator provides comprehensive support by fast tracking clients to trusted providers of business advice to help them achieve their ambitions. It is for small and medium businesses who are assigned “growth coaches”. The businesses will get subsidised advice to help them with their business ranging from management training to getting access to finance from banks. Contact them here.
Claim a cash incentive of up to £2,275 and make a difference to youth unemployment! Wage incentives could be yours when you take on an 18-24 year old. To find out more, contact them here.
The apprenticeship grant for employers scheme has been extended to March 2014. Initially only on offer during the 2012/13 financial year, the funding has been extended following a positive response from employers. It has also been increased so eligible employers can claim the grant for up to ten apprentices. Apprenticeships website.
Inclusive Apprenticeships! Positive Signs launched the Inclusive Apprenticeships Campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage more employers and training providers to welcome and support Apprentice applications from young Deaf and disabled talent.
Spread your net wider. There’s never been a better time to sell overseas: The internet has helped create a readily accessible global marketplace offering a vast array of opportunities for firms to export from their UK base. To find out if UKTI can help your business expand overseas click here.
Upcoming training and events with Essex Chambers of Commerce can be found here.
The University of Essex Business Hub is holding a new programme of business workshops and seminars, including free HMRC courses which are being running soon. Find out more here.
The Low Carbon Business programme is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises and identifies cost and carbon savings available from improved energy efficiency. Many businesses in Southend are already reaping its re-wards. Find out more here.
The latest South East Local Enterprise Partnership update is available. Find out what’s going on here.
If you are an SME anywhere in the medical technology supply chain contact us now to find out more about how we can help you with funding and expert advice.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEND“
“[email protected] more details or any other enquiries regarding your business.
With the rapid increase in the numbers of business events taking place across the UK, more and more people are realising the benefits that regular face to face networking can bring.
Attending business networking events is a valuable way of developing a new or existing business and offers many benefits.
In Southend we have a number of networking events run by a variety of organisations including the Southend Business Partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
The Launch of Double Whammy Networking - combining quality networking and fundraising. There will be a networking lunch and the opportunity to have an exhibit stand. The event is being held on 10th October 2013 taking place at Saxon Hall. For more information on the event, networking lunch, exhibiting or making a donation, please visit the link. Find out more here.
NETWORKING GROUPS
Networking on Sea Ltd have regular breakfast meetings held at Park View in Chalkwell Park.
Enjoy free networking events held by the FSB. Follow the links to book your place at:
• Leigh-on-Sea Network Group meet on the third Tuesday of each month 7.30am - 9am.
• Westcliff-on-Sea Network Group meet on the first Wednesday of each month 7:30am -9am
• Southend Network Group meet on the fourth Thursday of each month 7.30am-9am.
Women in Business Network meetings (contact [email protected] for details) • Leigh-on-Sea – every 2nd Tuesday of the month – 12.00 – 14.00
• Southend-on Sea – every 2nd Wednesday of the month – 12.00-14.00
If you’d like to stop receiving these updates, please reply ‘STOP’ and we’ll remove you from our list.
THE
SBP NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 2013
Welcome... to the Southend Business Partnership Newsletter.
It was so good to see over 120 people attending the last Southend Business Briefing at the Park Inn Palace. I hope you all will be able to attend the next briefing on 21st November 2013. I am delighted to advise you that The Forum Southend will be our venue and will, exclusively, be the first business event at the venue.
There are a number of events over the coming weeks including Firework Spectacular Southend Seafront throughout October and of course there is the new market in the High Street which began on 10th October and will be a regular Thursday event from now on. Southend will be celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (18th November 2013 to 22nd November 2013). During the week there will be a range of business focused events all seeking to help you grow your business.
Don’t forget to keep checking out the website for all the latest news and information www.businessonsea.co.uk.
It is important that we keep regular communication with our businesses, so if there is anything the Enterprise and Community team can do for you please do not hesitate to contact them on 01702 215022 or email [email protected].
I look forward in seeing you at the next Southend Business Partnership Briefing.
Murray FosterChair of the Southend Business Partnership
For the latest news and activity in
Southend join us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Enterprise & Tourismc/o Southend Borough CouncilCivic CentreVictoria AvenueSouthendEssexSS2 6ER
t. 01702 215022e. [email protected]
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR TOWN? Southend-on-Sea will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013 with a host of events and activities run throughout the week by a number of organisations in partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. If you would like further information or to book an event please click here.
Southend Business Partnership is running a series of 60 Minute Mentor Sessions for anyone aged between 15 - 19 years, to explore and offer advice on CVs, job appli-cations and interview techniques. Each session is run by a different business leader with the next session on 23rd October 2013 at Southend High School for Boys with Keith Ross of Blue 47. Book a FREE place here.
The ReallySmartHouse project is inviting you to its series of free-to-attend workshops taking place throughout the autumn to share knowledge and skills along with help-ing to increase economic activity in the area. Over the coming months there will be a number of workshops including Marketing and Business Development and Building Information Modelling - What it really is and how it can benefit you!
To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013, the brand new state-of-the-art integrated municipal academic public library - The Forum Southend will be our venue for the final Southend Business Partnership Briefing of 2013. Join us for the extended briefing, on Thursday 21st November 2013, to hear from Steve Radford of ATC Lasham and Dawn Jeakings, Chairman of the Business Improvement District (BID). Book you FREE place here.
FUNDING AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES£10,000 Business Growth Idea Competition is now open. The competition has been set up to encourage entrepreneurs who have enterprising ideas to boost the economic growth the UK. The competition will run until the end of the Global Entrepreneurship Week UK campaign, which takes place week commencing 22nd November 2013. For more information or to apply please use the link provided.
Small Business Saturday is a government backed initiative which will be supported by traders across the borough. Taking place on 7th December, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are encouraging all businesses to take part, with the message to everyone “Trade Locally, Reduce Carbon and make a BIG difference”. If you are a small business or know someone who is, then click here for more information.
Are you a business that has had successful development of innovative ideas in engineering or maybe you know someone who has? Then why don’t you nominate them for the MacRobert award. Applications for the 2014 award are now open with a closing date of 20th January 2014.
Support and funding for Green Businesses - the Berti Green Accelator programme provides access to capital funding and bespoke business support and expertise. For more information click here.
The Low Carbon Business programme is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises and identifies cost and carbon savings available from improved energy efficiency. Many businesses in Southend are already reaping its rewards.
The MedTech Low Carbon innovation project, funded by the European Regional Devlopment Fund, provides specialised support services and grant funding to SMEs in the medical technologies sector and its supply chain. If this could help your business then please click here for further information.
BUSINESS SPECIFICSGrowth Accelerator provides comprehensive support by fast tracking clients to trusted providers of business advice to help them achieve their ambitions. It is for small and medium businesses who are assigned “growth coaches”. The businesses will get subsidised advice to help them with their business ranging from management training to getting access to finance from banks. Contact them here.
Claim a cash incentive of up to £2,275 and make a difference to youth unemployment! Wage incentives could be yours when you take on an 18-24 year old. To find out more, contact them here.
The apprenticeship grant for employers scheme has been extended to March 2014. Initially only on offer during the 2012/13 financial year, the funding has been extended following a positive response from employers. It has also been increased so eligible employers can claim the grant for up to ten apprentices. Apprenticeships website.
Inclusive Apprenticeships! Positive Signs launched the Inclusive Apprenticeships Campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage more employers and training providers to welcome and support Apprentice applications from young Deaf and disabled talent.
Spread your net wider. There’s never been a better time to sell overseas: The internet has helped create a readily accessible global marketplace offering a vast array of opportunities for firms to export from their UK base. To find out if UKTI can help your business expand overseas click here.
Upcoming training and events with Essex Chambers of Commerce can be found here.
The University of Essex Business Hub is holding a new programme of business workshops and seminars, including free HMRC courses which are being running soon. Find out more here.
The Low Carbon Business programme is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises and identifies cost and carbon savings available from improved energy efficiency. Many businesses in Southend are already reaping its re-wards. Find out more here.
The latest South East Local Enterprise Partnership update is available. Find out what’s going on here.
If you are an SME anywhere in the medical technology supply chain contact us now to find out more about how we can help you with funding and expert advice.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEND“
“[email protected] more details or any other enquiries regarding your business.
With the rapid increase in the numbers of business events taking place across the UK, more and more people are realising the benefits that regular face to face networking can bring.
Attending business networking events is a valuable way of developing a new or existing business and offers many benefits.
In Southend we have a number of networking events run by a variety of organisations including the Southend Business Partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
The Launch of Double Whammy Networking - combining quality networking and fundraising. There will be a networking lunch and the opportunity to have an exhibit stand. The event is being held on 10th October 2013 taking place at Saxon Hall. For more information on the event, networking lunch, exhibiting or making a donation, please visit the link. Find out more here.
NETWORKING GROUPS
Networking on Sea Ltd have regular breakfast meetings held at Park View in Chalkwell Park.
Enjoy free networking events held by the FSB. Follow the links to book your place at:
• Leigh-on-Sea Network Group meet on the third Tuesday of each month 7.30am - 9am.
• Westcliff-on-Sea Network Group meet on the first Wednesday of each month 7:30am -9am
• Southend Network Group meet on the fourth Thursday of each month 7.30am-9am.
Women in Business Network meetings (contact [email protected] for details) • Leigh-on-Sea – every 2nd Tuesday of the month – 12.00 – 14.00
• Southend-on Sea – every 2nd Wednesday of the month – 12.00-14.00
If you’d like to stop receiving these updates, please reply ‘STOP’ and we’ll remove you from our list.
THE
SBP NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2013
Welcome... to the Southend Business Partnership Newsletter.
As winter approaches the Firework Spectacular Southend Seafront as well as the new market in the High Street have seen a large number of visitors. With the Christmas celebrations already started in Southend, this coming weekend sees the Leigh Light switch on. Upcoming weekends also include the Lantern Parade, Carols for Christmas and Santa on the Pier!This month, Southend-on-Sea will be celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (18th to 22nd November). The week will provide business focused events seeking to help you grow your business and “take a step forward”. For more information on how to book visit www.businessonsea.co.ukSouthend-on-Sea Borough Council is supporting Small Business Saturday UK, a national campaign to celebrate and encourage people to shop at local businesses. Taking place on 7th December 2013 we would like as many local businesses involved to support Small Business Saturday as possible. It could increase spending and footfall at your business on the day and beyond. See below for more information on the event and how to be part of the day. Unfortunately, this newsletter comes with an advisory note from the Essex Chambers of Commerce —you may, or may not already have been, approached by someone selling advertising in the Essex Business Directory on behalf of ‘County Business Directories Ltd. ‘. Please note that this directory is NOT an official Essex Chambers publication, they are not working with this company in any way whatsoever and have not authorised them to make any reference to Chamber members in their sales material so cannot vouch for any of the claims they make about the Directory. It is important that we keep regular communication with our businesses, so if there is anything the Enterprise and Community team can do for you please do not hesitate to contact them on 01702 215022 or email [email protected]. I look forward to seeing you at the next Southend Business Partnership Briefing on 21st November 2013, which will be hosted at The Forum as the first business event hosted by the venue.
Murray FosterChair of the Southend Business Partnership
For the latest news and activity in
Southend join us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Enterprise & Tourismc/o Southend Borough CouncilCivic CentreVictoria AvenueSouthendEssexSS2 6ER
t. 01702 215022e. [email protected]
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR TOWN? Southend-on-Sea will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week with a host of events and activities run throughout the week by a number of organisations in partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. If you would like further information or to book an event please click here.
South East Local Enterprise Partnership will be staging an engagement and infor-mation session focusing on developing European funding bids and the Strategic Economic Plan at Tickfield Centre on 29th November, including a networking buffet lunch. Register for the FREE event here. To find out more about the LEP and the im-portance of the documents being produced click here
Better Clients Get Better Tenders! Explore ways to improve your skills as a construc-tion client at the free study afternoon on 3rd December, hosted by Build Essex. An opportunity to learn from the experience of seasoned main contractors to ensure your projects are communicated in the optimum way to help you to manage cost and risk whilst ensuring the best possible results for your purpose and budget. For more information and to make your booking click here.
To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2013, the brand new state-of-the-art integrated municipal academic public library - The Forum Southend will be our venue for the final Southend Business Partnership Briefing of 2013. Join us for the extended briefing, on Thursday 21st November 2013, to hear from Steve Radford of ATC Lasham and Dawn Jeakings, Chairman of the Business Improvement District (BID). Book you FREE place here.
FUNDING AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Exemplas are looking for growth potential limited companies in which to invest. The COIN Fund could offer co-investment capital to help attract the full amount of investment your need. For more information click here.
Small Business Saturday is a government backed initiative which will be supported by traders across the borough. Taking place on 7th December, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council are encouraging all businesses to take part, with the message to everyone “Trade Locally, Reduce Carbon and make a BIG difference”. If you are a small business or know someone who is, then click here for more information.
The MedTech Low Carbon innovation project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund, provides specialised support services and grant funding to SMEs in the medical technologies sector and its supply chain. If this could help your business then please click here for further information. All companies, start-ups, inventors, social enterprises and entrepreneurs that are doing business with the healthcare sector or would like to do so can join us for an Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Healthcare on 22nd November 2013.
The Low Carbon Business programme is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises and identifies cost and carbon savings available from improved energy efficiency. Many businesses in Southend are already reaping its rewards.
Global Jumpstart have launched a new competition with a prize fund worth £4,000, including easyJet flights, to support the next wave of UK exporters. Click here to find out more and apply, deadline 24th November.
BUSINESS SPECIFICSGrowth Accelerator provides comprehensive support by fast tracking clients to trusted providers of business advice to help them achieve their ambitions. It provides small and medium businesses subsidised advice via assigned “growth coaches”. Their advice will help with your business ranging from management training to getting access to finance from banks. Growth Accelerator Programme Angela Kimberely is a registered and approved Growth Coach for Growth Accelerator.
Claim a cash incentive of up to £2,275 and make a difference to youth unemployment! Wage incentives could be yours when you take on an 18-24 year old. To find out more, contact them here.
The apprenticeship grant for employers scheme has been extended to March 2014. Initially only on offer during the 2012/13 financial year, the funding has been extended following a positive response from employers. It has also been increased so eligible employers can claim the grant for up to ten apprentices. Apprenticeships website.
Inclusive Apprenticeships! Positive Signs launched the Inclusive Apprenticeships Campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage more employers and training providers to welcome and support Apprentice applications from young Deaf and disabled talent.
Spread your net wider. There’s never been a better time to sell overseas: The internet has helped create a readily accessible global marketplace offering a vast array of opportunities for firms to export from their UK base. To find out if UKTI can help your business expand overseas click here.
Upcoming training and events with Essex Chambers of Commerce can be found here.
The University of Essex Business Hub is holding a new programme of business workshops and seminars, including free HMRC courses which are being running soon. Find out more here.
The latest South East Local Enterprise Partnership update is available. Find out what’s going on here.
Discovering Business in Southend 2014. Don’t miss an excellent opportunity to showcase your business by registering for an exhibition stall at this event. It will be taking place on Wednesday 26th March 2014 at the University of Essex. To book your stall on a first come first serve basis click here. Further information to register your attendance will be available soon.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEND“
“[email protected] more details or any other enquiries regarding your business.
With the rapid increase in the numbers of business events taking place across the UK, more and more people are realising the benefits that regular face to face networking can bring.
Attending business networking events is a valuable way of developing a new or existing business and offers many benefits.
In Southend we have a number of networking events run by a variety of organisations including the Southend Business Partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
The Launch of Double Whammy Networking - combining quality networking and fundraising. There will be a networking lunch and the opportunity to have an exhibit stand. The event is being held on 10th October 2013 taking place at Saxon Hall. For more information on the event, networking lunch, exhibiting or making a donation, please visit the link. Find out more here.
NETWORKING GROUPS
Networking on Sea Ltd have regular breakfast meetings held at Park View in Chalkwell Park.
Enjoy free networking events held by the FSB. Follow the links to book your place at:
• Leigh-on-Sea Network Group meet on the third Tuesday of each month 7.30am - 9am.
• Westcliff-on-Sea Network Group meet on the first Wednesday of each month 7:30am -9am
• Southend Network Group meet on the fourth Thursday of each month 7.30am-9am.
Women in Business Network meetings (contact [email protected] for details) • Leigh-on-Sea – every 2nd Tuesday of the month – 12.00 – 14.00
• Southend-on Sea – every 2nd Wednesday of the month – 12.00-14.00
If you’d like to stop receiving these updates, please reply ‘STOP’ and we’ll remove you from our list.
THE
SBP NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2013
Welcome... to the Southend Business Partnership Newsletter.
There was a fantastic attendance to all events which took place during Global Entrepreneurship Week at the end of November. With over 15 business events throughout the week, there was a lot going on.
Southend also took part in the first UK Small Business Saturday and it was fantastic to see so many local businesses taking part. I would like to thank you all for your participation to help increase local trade. Good to see the media coverage and welcome your input for ideas for next year if this becomes an annual national campaign
Although we had a positive turnout at the Southend Business Partnership Briefing on 21st November, it was disappointing to find a large number of people booked to attend the briefing but didn’t join us on the day without informing the Enterprise and Community Team. Can I please remind you all, that if you book on to the Business Briefing and then you are unable to attend that you let the Enterprise and Community team know, either by phone or email. The SBP Business Briefing usually have a restriction in numbers and we therefore have waiting list. If we know that you cannot be part of the briefing someone else can have your place.
As 2013 draws to a close, Southend can expect another busy schedule planned for 2014 with lots of events taking place including a host of workshops and seminars for Climate Week in March plus New Year New Finance on 22nd January 2014.
Southend’s film festival had national coverage this week following the “two” lost films starring actor Peter Sellers being announced to be shown in public at the film festival in May 2014 for the first time in more than 50 years.
It is important that we keep regular communication with our businesses, so if there is anything the Enterprise and Community team can do for you please do not hesitate to contact them on 01702 215022 or email [email protected]. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
Murray FosterChair of the Southend Business Partnership
For the latest news and activity in
Southend join us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Enterprise & Tourismc/o Southend Borough CouncilCivic CentreVictoria AvenueSouthendEssexSS2 6ER
t. 01702 215022e. [email protected]
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR TOWN? New Year, New Finance! This is an event on 22nd January 2014, which will explore some of the financial challenges and opportunities for businesses in Southend in 2014 so your attendance is vital. There will be presentations and Q&A session along with the opportunity for you to speak to a range of financial and funding organisations, uniquely brought together for this event, to understand what sources of finance are available to you and your business. This will include grant funding available through local programmes and as well as more conventional lenders. To book your place, click on the link.
Apprenticeship Week 3-7 March 2014 - Now in its seventh year, National Apprenticeship Week encourages everyone with an interest in Apprenticeships across England to get involved in the Week. Southend has a Southend Careers Fair on 5th March 2014 and have vacancies for employers to have a stand at the event. The stand is FREE; if you wish to book a stand then please click on the link.
The best-selling writer, Martina Cole was recently chosen by The Reading Agency to lead this year’s Six Book Challenge. This free initiative, which is supported by Southend Libraries, aims to encourage adults to re-discover reading for pleasure and develop their literacy skills. To be part of the Challenge, please click on the link. To book a free “Discovery Tour” of the new Forum Southend Library building, please contact [email protected].
Would you like to try something new and share your story? Ideas in Motion are on the hunt for a volunteer to try out some of the ideas about travelling differently around Southend in January and would be happy to be interviewed about their experiences and photographed for a feature in the Echo and a story on the Ideas in Motion website. If you’re interested in finding out more then please email [email protected].
New Awards for Southend Businesses The newly launched Southend Business and Community Charter Awards, administered by the Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB), support the vision of robust and efficient businesses and a thriving local community. Businesses of all types and sizes that demonstrate appropriate levels of community engagement can apply at any time for a Charter Award, available at bronze silver and gold levels. For more information click on the link or call Jill Poet on 01702 468387.
FUNDING AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
The MedTech Low Carbon innovation project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund, provides specialised support services and grant funding to SMEs in the medical technologies sector and its supply chain. If this could help your business then please click here for further information.
The Low Carbon Business programme is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises and identifies cost and carbon savings available from improved energy efficiency. Many businesses in Southend are already reaping its rewards. The grants available are Capital Grant, which is awarded for a specific purpose and a Revenue Grant which is awarded over a period of time, comprising periodic payments.
The GREAT campaign helps make business idea happen. Whether you are looking to test ideas, or develop financial and planning skills, it gives you the support and inspiration you are looking for. It also provides links to key business support tools, highlighting top tools available from across government and a whole range of colleges and training organisations. The campaign will initially have three strands; inspire, hire and support.
The Low Carbon Freight Dividend is designed to encourage containers off the roads and onto rail or coastal shipping. Sup-ported by the European Regional Development Fund, eligible SMEs, who traditionally have used road transport to move con-tainers, will be offered a Low Carbon Freight Dividend grant of up to 30% for moving their freight from truck to train or coastal shipping. Click on the link to find out if you are eligible and see how they can help your business.
Could you be a volunteer? HMRC need volunteers to trial a new online service for SMEs. It will be a live trial of an early version of a new online service for small and medium businesses. The new service will bring together in one place everything businesses needed to manage their tax affairs.
Exemplas are looking for growth potential limited companies in which to invest. The COIN Fund could offer co-investment capital to help attract the full amount of investment your need. The fund is designed for companies with a viable business plan looking for investment capital to finance their growth plans.
BUSINESS SPECIFICS
Claim a cash incentive of up to £2,275 and make a difference to youth unemployment! Wage incentives could be yours when you take on an 18-24 year old. To find out more, contact them here.
The apprenticeship grant for employers scheme has been extended to March 2014. Initially only on offer during the 2012/13 financial year, the funding has been extended following a positive response from employers. It has also been increased so eligible employers can claim the grant for up to ten apprentices. Apprenticeships website.
Inclusive Apprenticeships! Positive Signs launched the Inclusive Apprenticeships Campaign, an initiative that aims to encourage more employers and training providers to welcome and support Apprentice applications from young Deaf and disabled talent.
Spread your net wider. There’s never been a better time to sell overseas: The internet has helped create a readily accessible global marketplace offering a vast array of opportunities for firms to export from their UK base. To find out if UKTI can help your business expand overseas click here.
Upcoming training and events with Essex Chambers of Commerce can be found here.
The University of Essex Business Hub is holding a new programme of business workshops and seminars, including free HMRC courses which are being running soon. Find out more here.
The latest South East Local Enterprise Partnership update is available. Find out what’s going on here.
Discovering Business in Southend 2014. Don’t miss an excellent opportunity to showcase your business by registering for an exhibition stall at this event. It will be taking place on Wednesday 26th March 2014 at the University of Essex. To book your stall on a first come first serve basis click here. Further information to register your attendance will be available soon.
The UK offshore wind market is estimated to be worth over £100bn over the next 20 years, with development in UK waters due to provide a Would you like to be part massive opportunity for manufacturers to create a vibrate supply chain. The National Maritime Development Group has teamed up with GROW:OffshoreWind to deliver a unique workshop on 14th January 2014 on how it can help your business. There are limited spaces to register now by emailing [email protected] or for more information click here.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEND“
“[email protected] more details or any other enquiries regarding your business.
With the rapid increase in the numbers of business events taking place across the UK, more and more people are realising the benefits that regular face to face networking can bring.
Attending business networking events is a valuable way of developing a new or existing business and offers many benefits.
In Southend we have a number of networking events run by a variety of organisations including the Southend Business Partnership with Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.
NETWORKING GROUPS
Networking on Sea Ltd have regular breakfast meetings held at Park View in Chalkwell Park.
Enjoy free networking events held by the FSB. Follow the links to book your place at:
• Leigh-on-Sea Network Group meet on the third Tuesday of each month 7.30am - 9am.
• Westcliff-on-Sea Network Group meet on the first Wednesday of each month 7:30am -9am
• Southend Network Group meet on the fourth Thursday of each month 7.30am-9am.
Women in Business Network meetings (contact [email protected] for details) • Leigh-on-Sea – every 2nd Tuesday of the month – 12.00 – 14.00
• Southend-on Sea – every 2nd Wednesday of the month – 12.00-14.00
If you’d like to stop receiving these updates, please reply ‘STOP’ and we’ll remove you from our list.
