Chelmsford Business

01/10/2026

☕ Calling all Chelmsford hospitality businesses

Do you run a café, restaurant, pub, hotel, or other hospitality business in Chelmsford?

Marie Goldman MP - Chelmsford is hosting an informal coffee drop-in event for local hospitality business owners and would like to hear directly from you about the opportunities and challenges facing the sector ahead of the Autumn Budget.

📅 Friday 9 October
🕤 9.30am - 11.00am
📍 Chelmsford city centre (venue details will be shared with attendees before the event)

This is an opportunity to share your views on the measures that would make the biggest difference to your business and help ensure Chelmsford's hospitality sector is represented in Parliament.

👉 To attend, please RSVP at .https://marie-goldman-mp.eventcube.io/events/97347/local-hospitality-business-coffee-morning. When registering, please use your business email address or include your business name alongside your registration details

29/09/2026

There are still places available for this event tomorrow.

This time next week, we'll be at our Small Business Bootcamp in Chelmsford! 🤗

This is our first time bringing this event to Chelmsford and we're so excited to meet small businesses there 💛 If you're based in or around the area and would like to:

✨ Learn how AI can help you with your marketing
✨ Meet other founders in the area
✨ Connect with our team & mentors

this event is for you!! 🙌

Find out more & get your free tickets: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0yxWSR0

25/09/2026

Duke Street SUPER Store is now open on Moulsham Street! ☕🦸

Having opened their dinky coffee house and shop on Duke Street back in February, they’ve now opened this much larger outlet. 📈

Same coffee, expanded range of provisions, but now also upstairs, downstairs and outside seating plus a children’s imaginative play area. 🏠

Best of luck to the team on their expanding business! 👏

24/09/2026

What a fantastic morning at the latest Get Better in Chelmsford event!

It was inspiring to see so many local businesses, entrepreneurs and partners come together to learn, connect and explore the opportunities that Chelmsford has to offer.

A huge thank you to our brilliant speakers:

Spencer Davis from Ellisons, who gave a fascinating whistle-stop tour of Chelmsford's rich history, while looking ahead to the innovation and opportunities that will define its future.

Dan Feist from Essex Cricket, who shared the Club's exciting vision and masterplan for the future, demonstrating the ambition and investment helping to shape one of Chelmsford's most recognisable destinations.

Freddie Fforde from Patch, who told the story behind the business and why they chose Chelmsford as their very first location, highlighting the confidence that innovative businesses have in our city.

Sara Tupper from Chelmsford For You, who spoke passionately about our city centre and the important role the BID plays in supporting businesses, events and visitors.

Throughout the morning, there were some clear themes that shone through:

✨ Aspiration
✨ Opportunity
✨ Collaboration
✨ Connection

These are the qualities that continue to make Chelmsford such a great place to do business and grow.

A special thank you to the team at Better Agency for delivering another engaging and thought-provoking session.

We're already looking forward to welcoming everyone back for the next Academy event in November!



📸 Feel free to tag yourself, your business and fellow attendees in the comments!

18/09/2026

🚂💘 Congrats to the whole Beaulieu Park Station delivery team!

The station made it to the final round for TWO awards at the National Rail Awards last night:

🫡 Major project of the year

🚉 Medium station of the year

It’s great see recognition for a massive project, well delivered. A real example of teamwork. 💪

Well done to all involved! 👏

📸The opening of Beaulieu Park in October 2025. Credit: Murphy/Mulholland Media

Network Rail
Essex County Council
Murphy Group
Greater Anglia

17/09/2026

H&M’s brand new store at the High Chelmer Shopping Centre opened this morning, Thursday 17 September! It’s looking fabulous and FRESH. 👗🎉

Expect a curated selection of womenswear, menswear, kidswear and Divided, their younger line. ✨

And today there are goodie bags plus a DJ delivering party vibes.

The two-floor open plan interior includes RFID checkouts, self-service checkouts and click & collect lockers. 🚤

It’s so great to see H&M open its doors at High Chelmer — yet another reason to get yourself down there. Could there be any more clothes?! 🛍️

10/09/2026

Great to be at Aaron Desmond's Networking Essex event at Charter Hall in Colchester today.

The venue was packed and the energy in the room was clear from the moment the doors opened.

The Invest Chelmsford Business team loved speaking to so many Chelmsford businesses, including companies we already work with and others we were meeting for the first time.

It was also good to catch up with business support partners from North Essex Economic Board, Consortium (East) Ltd, Ambitious Essex and the Federation of Small Businesses - FSBration of Small Businesses (FSB).

A busy day of conversations, introductions and opportunities. Exactly what good networking events should be about.

Great to see Backhouse Solicitors Limited, S-Type Security & Solutions, GleamWork Chelmsford, DV8 Creative Solutions, Rose Tinsley Consulting, Suzanne Aiston and many other businesses from across Essex.

03/09/2026

Have you got a great business idea but need help figuring out what comes next? 💡

Starting a business can feel overwhelming. From working out your pricing and finding customers to understanding finances, funding and everything else that comes with running a business, there’s a lot to think about.

That’s why Ambitious Essex is running a FREE 2-day online Business Start-Up Course, designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs and new business owners a practical introduction to the essentials of starting and running a business.

This course is all about real-world advice. You’ll learn from experienced business professionals and our Business Growth Mentors, who can share practical knowledge, useful tips and lessons from actually working with and running businesses.

Across the two days, the course will help you to understand:

👉 How to turn your idea into a business that could work
👉 Who your customers are and how to reach them
👉 The basics of costs, pricing and managing your finances
👉 How to start marketing your business and finding customers
👉 What finance and funding options could be available
👉 The practical things you need to consider when starting out
👉 How to put strong foundations in place for future growth

You won't leave with pages of theory you'll never look at again. The aim is to give you practical tools, realistic guidance and actions you can start taking immediately.

So, whether you're still thinking “Could I actually turn this idea into a business?” or you've recently started and want to make sure you're on the right track, this course is a great place to start.

💻 Online – join from anywhere in Essex
🗓️ 16th & 17th November 2026
⏰ 9:30am–2:30pm each day
🎟️ FREE to attend
🔗 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997665631680?aff=oddtdtcreator

28/08/2026

Chelmsford businesses can support local biodiversity with small actions 🌳

Businesses have an important role to play in helping nature thrive. By making simple, practical changes, we can collectively create a greener, more biodiverse city for future generations. Even installing a hanging basket outside your office or shop can provide an essential source of nectar for pollinators which will build nature corridors and support their journey.

Why not take the next step and share your commitment through a Love Your Chelmsford Nature Pledge? Your pledge can inspire others and demonstrate how local organisations are helping to protect and enhance our natural environment.

There are 10 pledges including volunteer for nature, water for wildlife, feed the birds and plant for pollinators. This could take place at your place of work, or at home, it’s the commitment to supporting nature that truly matters. The latest addition is the ‘Adopt a Tree’ pledge where you can find a tree in Chelmsford that needs a helping hand this summer, you pledge that you will water a tree near you which you can locate on the LYC website linked in the comments.

Together, we can make Chelmsford an even greener place to live, work and visit.

20/08/2026

A warm Writtle welcome to The English Vine! 🍇🍷

After a soft launch, Writtle's newest attraction is ready for its full opening on Friday 28 August. 🥂

This will see its offering expand from coffees and wines to also include sandwiches, pizzas and charcuterie boards. 😙👌

Most recently used as offices, the venue has a storied history as a school, post office, tailors and deli. ⏳

It's great to see the location restored as another community hub for Writtle and the wider Chelmsford community. 💜

Best of luck to Neil and the whole The English Vine team! 👏