We aim to direct you to specialists who can offer you the services you require, no matter what your size or status.
Our Business Support role involves close liaison with local training providers, the Employment Service, the Chamber of Commerce, and Business Link for Essex. By keeping in close contact with these organisations we can be sure that we are keeping our fingers on the pulse, and providing a vital role which builds on and develops linkages leading to the economic success of all our companies.
The following services which can be provided by contacting the Enterprise and Innovation Team:
- Business Start-up support
Information to assist those seeking to set-up a business in Southend
- Business support
Assistance for businesses regardless of size, sector or needs
- Skills development
Help businesses to identify appropriate skills and training providers to meet their needs
- Statistical information
Information relating to demographics, business data and general information
- Funding information
Search for funding for business initiatives and signpost to funding providers
- Sign posting
To specialised business support agencies and partners
Please take a look at Invest in Southend (Useful Website list is on the right) or telephone us using the contact details on the right hand side.
We have also listed some more useful websites at the right hand side, where further information can be obtained.
- IT advice - see 'Take IT on' or 'Get safe online'
- Finance - see 'Foundation East'
- Travel Information - see 'Travel Wise Initiative' or 'liftshare.com'
- Environment - see 'Envirowise'
- Business support - see 'Business Link'
Please Note: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is not responsible for the content of external websites, nor does it endorse any that it may link to.