Business advice, support and news

Help us understand your business needs

Help us to help you by taking part in the Chelmsford Business Survey 2024. This will help us develop targeted support programmes and initiatives that address your specific needs. You could also win a £300 Go Ape voucher!

Join our business mailing list

You can join our mailing list to receive updates about local business advice, grants and news.

You can also join our closed Facebook Group which provides an online community for businesses to share best practice, news stories and to support one another.

You can download the Chelmsford Business Support Guide.

Advice for businesses There are a number of organisations that can help you with your business, from giving advice to providing funding.

Business support partners Find out more about the organisations we work with to help support businesses in Chelmsford.

Chelmsford Business e-bulletins Find links to an archive of previous bulletins, packed with news, tips and advice on how to boost your business.

Digital resources for businesses Find a wealth online resources to help your business, from free courses to toolkits and guidance.

North Essex Economic Board We are a member of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB), a partnership of local authorities in the area working together to drive economic growth.

Support for businesses Find out how we are supporting local businesses in tough times.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) We have over £1m in funding to allocate as part of the UKSPF. Find out how we are spending it and what we have planned.