NEEB, in partnership with Earniversity, is proud to share the success of the Earniversity Fast Track Challenge, which concluded in May 2025 after an inspiring six-week programme aimed at empowering young people across North Essex.
The search is on for the UK’s brightest young entrepreneurs as the Young Traders Market (YTM) campaign returns for 2025 and this year, the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) is proud to play a central role in supporting the initiative through its fully funded Young Entrepreneurs Programme.
The energy was electric yesterday (21/5/25) at the Braintree Plaza, Enterprise and Innovation Centre, as young entrepreneurs aged 16 to 30 gathered for a dynamic morning of inspiration, connection, and opportunity at the Young Entrepreneur Networking Event.
In recent years, North Essex has quietly transformed into a thriving hotspot for startups and budding entrepreneurs to start making their impact on the community.
Delivered by social enterprise Let’s Do Business Group and funded by the North Essex Economic Board, the business support programme which spanned districts within North Essex came to its successful conclusion in March 2025. Key figures from the programme show over 600 businesses across the region supported, with 156 jobs created and safeguarded for local people.
We are proud to announce our NEEB 2025-2026 Action Plan, reinforcing our commitment to nurturing innovative businesses and empowering skilled residents across the region.
The North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) is fully funding business development programme ‘Pitch to Convince’ designed to help Essex entrepreneurs communicate their ideas with impact and clarity.
Celebrating Young Entrepreneurs: Join us to inspire and empower North Essex’s future business leaders
As part of our ongoing strategy to support and champion local businesses, we sponsored the Environmental Impact award at the 2025 Uttlesford Business Awards!
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