A SERIES of fully-funded business support programmes are aimed at jump starting business in Tendring this year.

From training and advice on a range of topics, from building your start-up and finance to digital skills and import/export support, the help begins this month and runs throughout the year.

Paid for by the North Essex Economic Board – a partnership of district, borough, and city councils within the area and Essex County Council – the support is free at the point of access for businesses.

Firms within the Tendring, Colchester, Braintree and Maldon areas qualify for the support.

Ashleigh Seymour-Rutherford, Colbea chief executive, said: “Working with local councils to provide the best outcome for their businesses and residents is what we do best.

“Colbea is delighted to be delivering a well-rounded and extensive suite of support and advice for new and growing business; we recognise that behind every business is a person needing the tools to succeed and we provide the space to work learn and grow.”

The training on offer includes First Steps to Start-up Success, Introduction to Finance, Digital skills, Cyber security and Import/export training.

Further information on all the courses will be available on the Colbea website at colbea.co.uk/business-training.