Change & Grow Programme

Colbea is a catalyst for business success across Essex, providing business advice, training and office space for new and established businesses.Fully-funded one to one business advice sessions are available for anyone looking for information, advice, and guidance in order to start, grow or develop a business. This may include support on a range of topics from business planning to accessing funding and grants.Colbea's two business centres are home to more than 60 businesses with agile working spaces, a mix of light industrial units and office space up to 430 sq ft. We also offer Virtual Tenancy packages. Fully equipped meeting and training rooms can also be hired at competitive rates.Our business training courses are usually fully-funded, or there is a small nominal fee to try and encourage participation. We cover single short masterclasses on specific topics as well as longer workshop-style interactive, multi-session programs with expert facilitators.