• Southchurch Business Expo 2025

    600 Southchurch Road 600 Southchurch Road, Southend On Sea, Essex

    The third Southchurch Business Expo is being organised by Southend-on-Sea City Council Economic Development Team in partnership with Project Southchurch and sponsorship from Kursaal Plant Hire. It will provide a marketplace of business support giving advice to new and established businesses. It will offer advice to young entrepreneurs and potential new traders about setting up ... Read more

    Free
  • Southend Local Business Pledges

    Park Inn by Radisson Palace Park Inn, Church Road, Southend-on-Sea

    We are delighted to invite you to this event for local businesses, charities and inclusion teams to collaborate and share information about an untapped talent pool of Southend-on-Sea City Council Care Leavers. Throughout the day, you will hear powerful stories that highlight the journeys of care-experienced young people and the positive impact that collaborative support ... Read more

    Free
  • Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking

    Online

    A friendly, supportive and productive monthly virtual networking meeting for entrepreneurs with any form of disability or health issues. This is a regular opportunity to bring together business owners with any form of physical or mental health issues to network together, advise each other and build up contacts across the whole of the UK. The ... Read more

    Free
  • Southend Business Partnership Briefing 9 October 2025

    Maritime Room, Cliffs Pavilion Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

    The morning will have on offer a free light breakfast, networking opportunities and a round of updates from local providers. The focus of the event will be around AI. AI presentation will be from the AI Guys:- An AI automation agency empowering your business with intelligent automation. Space East will also be presenting on funding and advice ... Read more

    Free
  • FSB Creatives Connect

    Online

    Join this new monthly networking gig for the UK’s creatives – from photographers to illustrators and everyone in between - to connect with others who could be key to securing new contracts and growing your business. Did you know that thanks to the talents of illustrators, developers, designers, copywriters, editors, filmmakers, photographers, and many more, ... Read more

    Free
  • Leadership, Management & Communication Workshop.

    Launchpad Southend Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford

    Great leadership isn’t just about position — it’s about impact.  This intensive Leadership, Management & Communication Workshop is designed to help you:   ✔ Communicate more effectively across teams  ✔ Lead with confidence, clarity and purpose  ✔ Manage people and priorities with real impact   📍 In-person at Launchpad Southend(with lunch & refreshments)  🗓️ 15 Oct (full ... Read more

    £595.00
  • Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo

    Belfair Methodist Church Hall Eastwood Road North, Leigh On Sea, Essex

    The second Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo is being organised by Southend-on-Sea City Council - Business-on-Sea in partnership with Leigh-on-Sea.com It will provide a marketplace of local businesses and services. This is open to residents and businesses, so why not pop along and join us.

    Free
  • Selling to Public Sector: A practical introduction to tendering

    Zoom

    Join this webinar to demystify the tendering process and gain practical tips on winning public sector contracts. About this event Business • Startups Want to win public sector contracts but you're not sure where to start? Join this 30-minute introductory session with Melanie Bryan OBE DL, which will demystify the tendering process, draw on "real life" ... Read more

    Free
  • Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast in Collaboration with The Launchpad 202511

    Launchpad Southend Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford

    Essex Business Partnerships and Launchpad are working in collaboration to launch this new networking breakfast in the Rochford/Southend area for those businesses who like to network. Networking is a great marketing tool and if undertaken properly can build long lasting relationships for businesses to work together and grow, if you have never tried it before ... Read more

    £20.00 – £25.00
  • Why brand awareness ads are NOT a waste of money

    Join us as we gear up for Small Business Saturday on 6th December with our series of free, virtual webinars designed to help small businesses grow. Each webinar is hosted by successful small business owners and recorded for later viewing. Attend 10 sessions, and receive a free gift from us! Brand awareness campaigns are often ... Read more

    Free