Welcome!
The city of Southend-on-Sea is proud to be thriving tourist destination, with over 7 million visitors a year, and a vibrant tourist economy. But that's not all we are. In Southend you will find manufacturing, creative, medical tech, digital, education, and construction businesses, and so much more, with a huge appetite for growth and expansion.
The Economic Inclusion team is the point of contact for all Southend businesses, and those interested in becoming a Southend business. If you are looking for business support, skills training, grants and networking opportunities, this website has lots of information for you or do contact us directly.
Email: economicd@southend.gov.uk
Call: 01702 215022
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Election Information
The Local Election and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) Election will be held on Thursday, 2 May 2024. The General Parliamentary Election will be held before 28 January 2025.
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Successful year for Southend BID
Southend City Business Improvement District (BID) has just completed its first year of a new five-year term, and the results have been impressive.
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Create South East Now for the Final Cohort Deadline Tuesday 16 April at 12pm
Create South East is designed to help creative businesses.
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Business support workshop for Southend manufacturers
Business support workshop for Southend manufacturers Navigating Net Zero: A Journey through Digital Transformation Tuesday 23 April 8.30am to 1.30pm