
News and views on the 3 Chambers, business news both local and national, plus a selection of useful advice and articles to boost your business knowledge.
BEST Big Business Briefing II, 30th September
September 15, 2020
It is with great pleasure BEST Growth Hub announce the date of their BEST Big Business Briefing II on Wednesday 30th September 2020 at 2 - 4 pm. The aim of this 2 hour virtual meeting is to help businesses fully understand the full range of support available to them during these ever evolving unprecedented times.
Defibrillator (AED) located at the newly refurbished toilets on Crown Hill
May 28, 2019
A defibrillator has been installed on the newly refurbished toilets at the top of Crown Hill. A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest. This high energy shock is called defibrillation, and it's an essential part in trying to save the life of someone who’s in cardiac arrest.
Landmark pub to be transformed into ‘community hub’
April 10, 2019
Rochford has been selected as one of just five town centres in the country to launch a new ‘community hub’ scheme. This will be an opportunity for the Council, working in partnership with a developer, to revitalise a popular local landmark in the town centre.
Start accepting cards with a new offer from Square and Rochford District Council
March 05, 2019
If you run a business based in the area, you can get a free Square Reader and Dock worth £58+VAT, as well as £1,000 in fee-free card processing so you can try taking card payments completely free of charge.
Councillors to discuss plan to re-develop Rochford District Council’s key assets later this month.
January 11, 2019
An innovative programme which seeks to re-develop Rochford District Council’s key assets will be discussed by Councillors this month. The proposals, to be considered by the Council’s Investment Board on January 16, anticipate a reduction of future costs in excess of £300,000 a year through the regeneration of six of its strategic sites...
How can your business stay secure online?
September 23, 2018
Many small businesses fail to take notice of their online security practices, blindly assuming that the worst will not happen to them. However, with almost half of UK businesses having experienced a cyber-attack or breach over the last 12 months, the threat of cyber-crime is, unfortunately, ever-present.