Despite the economic downturn many small businesses are enjoying success - Here Essex FSB celebrates that success.........

.........in Brentwood

Secure Site UK Limited has opened a new office in Brentwood High Street to complement its Head Office in Worthing.

.........in Chelmsford

The Affinity Legal Group has relocated its Head Office from Brentwood to Chelmsford taking with it 19 staff and set to recruit six more. With 44,000 clients Affinity is a major will writing and probate firm.

.........in Clacton-on-Sea

Vineyard Fine Foods and Bromleys Pickles have attracted nearly twice as many orders from Christmas hamper companies for their pickles, jams and preserves compared to last year thanks to a sustained marketing campaign and quality of products.

.........in Basildon and Colchester

Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has welcomed the news that one of its members – Abby Couriers which has depots in Basildon and Colchester – has received a £100,000 loan from Barclays Bank thanks to the Enterprise Finance Scheme.

We were particularly pleased that the application was processed in less than a week as fast decisions are essential for small businesses needing extra cash to finance their work.

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PICTURED: Basildon and East Thurrock Member of Parliament Angela Smith, South Essex FSB Branch Chairman, Brian Allen, Abby Couriers Managing Director and FSB Member Mark Giles and Barclays Bank Commercial Manager, Mark Wiseman at the signing of the loan contract.

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