Vélo Essex is coming to the Braintree District

100 miles, 100 teams, £100,000 for charity

A new closed road cycling event is coming to the Braintree District this September.

Organisers are calling on businesses to saddle up get involved with the first ever Vélo Essex by entering a team into its Business 100 Challenge!

The Business 100 Challenge provides businesses of all sizes with an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy a truly memorable training journey and event day experience at this exciting new closed-road cycling event.

Taking part in teams of four or more, companies will benefit from exclusive training and networking opportunities as well as a fantastic VIP experience on the event day itself.

It’s the perfect opportunity to boost employee engagement, raise money for charity, network and show your support for this major event for the county of Essex!

Find out more: www.veloessex.com/business-100

 

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Make the most of free business mentoring

 

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Get your business on our map

New tourism website launches today!

We’re super pleased to announce that today we have officially launched our new Visit Braintree District tourism website, capturing everything our unique and attractive district has to offer. From visitor attractions, local events, things to do and where to stay, you can find it all under one roof!

You can view the website here. 

If your tourism business would like a free listing on the site, or if you have an upcoming event you want to shout about, contact the team at [email protected].

We have also introduced our new Facebook and Instagram pages – follow them to keep up to date on all the latest news, events, special offers and attractions in our district.

 

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Calling Springwood Industrial Estate businesses

We’re holding a business support event for businesses on Springwood Industrial Estate in Braintree.

We have arranged sessions with Essex Highways, Witham Industrial Watch and The Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (Colbea) which is a not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting business.

Businesses must sign up for the event to be held at Braintree Enterprise Centre in Springwood Drive. 

Did you know there is a closed Facebook group specifically for businesses on the Springwood Industrial Estate. Just search Facebook for Springwood Industrial Estate Businesses.

 

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Looking for a new team member?

Save your space at the Braintree District Job Fair:

Saturday 7th March 2020
10am – 2pm
Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9HB.

Our jobs fairs attract hundreds of high quality and job-ready people. We’d like to offer your business a FREE stand at the event to promote your vacancies and services.

To reserve your stand please email [email protected]

 

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Would your business be ready for a flood?

Is your business ready in case of flooding? Take the readiness test.

A Would Your Business Premises Be Ready For a Flood? factsheet has been created to summarise what the Property Flood Resilience Code of Practice means for small businesses at flood risk. It contains easy to implement suggestions to help your prepare for flooding.

 

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Book your place on a free business resilience workshop

Is your business ready for 2020? Sign up now to attend the BEST Growth Hub FREE business resilience workshops and discover how to maximise the success and sustainability of your business.

Boosting Business Resilience – Manufacturing – Colchester

Date: 19/02/2020 Time: 09:00 – 16:00

This business resilience workshop will help attending businesses identify and address vulnerabilities within their operations, enabling them to swiftly adapt and better respond to business threats in order to safeguard business continuity.

Book Now

 

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Leading Change – Chelmsford

Date: 24/02/2020 Time: 09:30 – 12:30

Attend this free Leading Change event to discover the different models for change management and how to be the change you want to see in your organisation.

Book Now 

 

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Cyber Security – Colchester

Date: 25/02/2020 Time: 09:30 – 15:30

This workshop will give businesses an improved insight into cyber security by providing models that can be applied in your own organisation to develop a change plan in response to the specific challenges and opportunities that Brexit throws at your organisation.

Book now

 

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Investment Readiness under Uncertainty – Chelmsford

Date: 28/02/2020 Time: 09:00 – 16:00

The workshop will help businesses evaluate the business environment, appraise their investment readiness using various tools and methods, and recognise other important factors that might affect investment readiness and more.

Book Now 

 

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Help us, help you

Whether you have an existing business here in the Braintree District or if you are setting up a new venture, the economic development team is totally committed to helping you on your journey.

Contact us on [email protected] or 01376 552525 and we can help marry you up with lots of different opportunities.

Want to stay in touch more regularly? Join our closed Facebook page – just search for Braintree District Businesses.

Plus: We would like to hear from you about your business support needs. This will allow us to put together a tailored package of support for your business as well as improving our services to you. Get involved.

 

 

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