Essex GRP manufacturer SGI Composites is marking 30 years in business, having grown from a small composite moulding company into a specialist supplier of access systems, linings, containment and other…
Marketing habits local firms can keep without a campaign treadmill
A durable guide to being findable, clear, and consistent so Essex businesses win work without reinventing the wheel every month Marketing for a small firm is often feast or famine:…
Credit control habits that help local firms get paid without souring the relationship
A reusable guide to terms, invoicing, chasing, and when to pause work so Essex SMEs protect cash without inventing drama Getting paid is not a personality contest. It is a…
Red Lion Books keeps High Street reading alive after nearly five decades
Family-owned specialist bookseller earns national recognition while still taking orders overnight and hosting clubs on the shop floor On the High Street, Red Lion Books makes its living the old…
Bookkeeping habits that keep a Colchester SME decision-ready
A reusable guide to reconciliations, receipts, and monthly reviews so local firms can see the truth before they hire, price, or expand Bookkeeping is often treated as a tax chore…
Colchester Brewery keeps traditional double-drop ale flowing from Wakes Colne
The City of Colchester microbrewery, Active at Companies House since 2011, still centres its trade on local pubs and festivals while offering weekday click and collect from the Viaduct Brewhouse.…
Green-business habits Colchester firms can keep without a sustainability department
A lasting checklist on energy, waste, procurement, and circular thinking that small local businesses can run week after week “Going green” is often sold as a transformation project. For most…
Craft & Flea brings curated makers market to Charter Hall this Sunday
Independent makers, designers and vintage traders expected at Cowdray Avenue venue from 11:00 to 16:00, with £3 entry and under-12s free Colchester’s weekend indie and maker footfall has another fixed…
IW2N Augustus Group returns to Wivenhoe House for facilitated Essex networking
Friday morning session at Park Road hotel targets Colchester, Ipswich, Suffolk and Mid Essex professionals seeking structured introductions rather than open-floor mixers Colchester’s facilitated business networking calendar continues this Friday…
Still going to the North Essex Business Expo? A late-morning plan for Charter Hall today
What to check before you leave, how to use a short visit if you arrive after lunch, and how to chase contacts tonight (Thu 10 Sep 2026) The North Essex…