Concluding in March 2025, for 2 years Let’s Do Business Group have been proud to deliver business support and training to businesses across the North Essex districts of Braintree, Colchester, Chelmsford, Maldon and Tendring – helping to spark economic growth in the region, and support businesses to start up, grow and thrive. 

Owner of Petzania wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

Let’s Do Business Group is proud to announce the successful delivery and completion of a strategic support programme commissioned by Herefordshire Council and Talk Community, aimed at strengthening the county’s voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector.

After careful deliberation by its sponsors and the team here at Let’s Do Business Group the shortlist has been compiled, representing a diverse array of businesses demonstrating remarkable achievements across multiple sectors.

What began as a personal hobby turned into a full-scale business with support under the RISE Hastings Programme and a £25,000 Start Up Loan, transforming a former salon into a bustling local hotspot. Today, Cured Delicatessen is not only reviving traditional charcuterie, but also contributing to the regeneration of Harold Road and bringing the community together – one salchichón at a time.

With over 70 years of combined experience, Gareth & Andrew they turned their vision into reality – crafting bespoke metalwork and shaping the future of their industry. Supported by the RISE Hastings Programme, they navigated the challenges of launching a business, setting a foundation for growth, innovation, and future apprenticeships.

Let’s Do Business Group is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Small Business Silver Award at the 2025 Wellbeing at Work Awards. This recognition follows our Bronze Award achievement back in 2024, marking another milestone in our ongoing commitment to promoting both a healthy and supportive work environment for our team.

Owner of organisation and decluttering business, Next Chapter Decluttering, wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest-funded Her Biz Start-Up Business workshops.

As part of the Let's Do Business Group’s International Women’s Day campaign, we’re shining a spotlight on the inspiring women who have taken part in the Her Biz Women’s Start-Up Programme since its inception over five years ago.

The Let’s Do Business Group team are proud to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Gold Award under the new Fair Payment Code until 2026, along with our subsidiaries Let’s Do Business Finance and Let’s Do Marketing.

Owner of Zerenity Creates wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

Let's Do Business Group has been awarded a prestigious contract by Herefordshire Council to provide strategy and marketing support to the voluntary, charity, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Herefordshire, to enable organisations in the county to grow and succeed.

Let’s Do Business Group wins at the National Enterprise Network Award for the second year in a row!

Karen Clarke’s Journey from Hobbyist to Business Owner: How the Her Biz Program Empowered the Launch of Coker and Clarke Fabric Store.

Let’s Do Business Group are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted at the National Enterprise Network Awards 2024 in the Enterprise Support Organisation of the Year (above £750k) and Community Impact in Enterprise categories.

Owner of organic, vegan cake company, Cloud Pixie Cakes, wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.

The #StartUpSeptember 2024 campaign has come to an end, making it another successful year for Let’s Do Business Group and making a positive impact on business communities across the South East and East of England.

Following on from the success of this year’s 1066 Business Awards, Let’s Do Business Group have agreed to host them again in 2025, making it bigger and better than the last! Let’s Do Business Group are also delighted to welcome the headline sponsor for next year’s awards ‘FreshOnline’, a digital web design and marketing agency based in Hastings.

Alison Purdy is a Glass and Mirror Designer from Hastings who makes decorative and unique design windows and mirrors. We talked to her about her 25-year business journey and how support from Let’s Do Business Group lit up her path of success.

Owner of NK Calligraphy wins £500 to jumpstart her business from the NatWest funded Her Biz Start Up Business workshops.