Essex Finance Finder
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Get in touch to find out more about our business support offering.
Who’s it for?
Any and all businesses based in Essex looking for funding and finance solutions that are relevant to their situation. Access to finance remains one of the most common barriers to scaling and investment for many small and growing businesses – the Essex Finance Finder is here to break that barrier.
What is it?
To sum it up, Essex Finance Finder is a business funding and savings platform that allows you to discover funding opportunities across debt, equity, and grants, whilst also helping you find ways to reduce your day-to-day business costs. The platform also provides access to a team of experienced finance experts to support you through the entire journey, from initial enquiry to application completion.
What’s required?
It’s free and easy to use! All that’s required from you is a straightforward registration, done by completing just one form.
How does it work?
Once registered, the platform uses the information you have provided to identify suitable funding and savings opportunities, without the need for repeated applications. All information remains secure and confidential. The Essex Finance Finder will also identify opportunities for you to make savings! Where permission is given to do so, the platform uses Open Banking technology so that you can see how much you could save each year and explore options to switch providers for services such as banking, utilities, foreign exchange, and more.
Next Steps...
Are you ready to improve your cashflow, access growth finance, and create more long-term sustainability for your business? Sign up to the Essex Finance Finder now! Or, if you have more questions, get in touch.
Disclaimer
Swoop is an optional service made available to Essex businesses to explore finance opportunities. There is no obligation to use this tool, and businesses may access support through alternative routes. Businesses are encouraged to carry out their own research into any support that may be available.
Swoop is an external, FCA-regulated platform operating independently of Essex Growth Agency (EGA). While it may be presented alongside EGA services, or co- branded together with EGA services, it is not owned or operated by EGA or Essex County Council (ECC). Presentation or branding of the Swoop tool together with EGA services does not constitute a recommendation by EGA or Essex County Council for businesses to proceed with the use of the Swoop tool or with any proposals that may be available via the tool.
Users should check for themselves whether there are any charges for using the Swoop tool. Any costs, charges or commissions charged by Swoop are not set by EGA or ECC and should be set out when accessing the Swoop tool. Use of the Swoop tool will be subject to Swoop’s own terms and conditions of use. EGA and ECC do not receive any fees or commission from Swoop for promoting access to the tool.
EGA and Swoop act as separate data controllers. EGA does not share any personally identifiable information with Swoop. If you choose to engage with Swoop, your use of the tool and any information you provide will be handled directly by Swoop in accordance with its own terms and privacy policy.
Users accept that they use the Swoop tool at their own risk and should satisfy themselves whether they wish to use the tool or any of the products or services available on the tool. EGA and ECC are not responsible for and do not accept any liability for (i) verifying the information, products or any funding available on the Swoop tool, or (ii) any loss arising from your use of the Swoop tool.
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