Cost of living support

Colchester City Council is providing support for residents facing the cost of living crisis.

Business support contacts

Contacts to help support your business

IN THIS ARTICLE

  • Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (Colbea)
  • Signpost
  • Essex Chambers of Commerce
  • The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (Colbea)

Colbea provide business advice, training and counselling to new and existing businesses as well as having 34 business incubation units to rent. Go to www.colbea.co.uk or call 01206 548833.
 

Signpost

A local organisation that can help with getting back to work. Help includes assistance with CV writing, filling in application forms and redundancy.  Go to www.sign-post.info or call 01206 861800.
 

Essex Chambers of Commerce

Essex Chambers offers a wide range of support to local businesses.  From courses that aid skills development to opportunities to network with other local businesses.  Contact www.essexchambers.co.uk or call 01206 765277.
 

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

Have now introduced a finance hotline.  This is available to all FSB members via a freephone number 08000 193633.  There are also services such as 24 hour legal helpline, insurance services, business banking and finance for business.
 

GOV.UK

Gov.UK offers advice on dealing with redundancy, mortgage, rent arrears or skills and training..
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