To mark the 50 year anniversary of FSB, we're helping small businesses from across Essex to make their business count with our very first Business Bootcamp.

Held at the University of Essex's landmark building of The Essex Business School, with a unique indoor winter garden, the day will be packed full of panel discussions, workshops and opportunities to network - all designed to help you make your business count.

As part of the day, we have a limited number of exhibitor opportunities available – giving you the chance to be part of FSB’s first bootcamp in Essex and to get your brand in front of local SMEs.

Standard Stands are priced at £75.00 + VAT for FSB members and £85 + VAT for non-members. Your package includes:

• One 5ft table and 2 chairs. Please indicate when booking if you need a power supply - we will try our best to accommodate any power supply requests, but it is not guaranteed. We will update you before the event.
• Promotion across FSB Essex social media channels
• Tea, coffee, and biscuits in the morning for two people
• A buffet lunch of sandwiches and crisps for two people. Please provide dietary requirements for both attendees, as the ticket for an exhibition stand includes two guests.

We also have a very limited number of small stands within a booth in the Winter Garden available for FSB members only at £37.50+VAT. These stands also include promotion, tea & coffee and a buffet lunch.

Before booking to exhibit at our Business Bootcamp please read the terms and conditions:

2024 Bootcamp Exhibitor terms and conditions - Make your Small Business Count

Access for assembly of stands will be provided from 7.30am and all exhibitors must be set up by 8.45am. We request that exhibitors only dismantle stands after the event is finished.

Further Information for Exhibitors

There is a water fountain and a café in the Business School, plus plenty of cafes and restaurants on site if you would like to purchase extra food or drink.

There is also accommodation available on site, if needed. Wivenhouse House from £150 and single en-suite bedrooms within self-contained flats, at the South Courts from £45. Please quote EVENT ESSEX when booking for a preferential rate.

Bookings to be an exhibitor at this event close on Sunday 1st September at Midnight.

Venue parking and transport information

There is ample free parking for exhibitors in front of the building, including blue badge parking. By providing your car registration number on booking, you will be able to park for free. You may receive a parking fine, if you do not provide your car registration number. If the car park is full, you may park elsewhere but do not park on the Wivenhoe side of the campus.

When you arrive in Colchester by car, follow road signs to the University (off the A133) to access our main visitor car parks, which is via the B1028, Colchester Road. Please do not enter the university from the Wivenhoe side as there is a barrier preventing access to the Business School. 

Download this map for more information

Colchester North Train Station is 3.7 miles from campus and Colchester Town Train Station is 2.8 miles from campus. There is a taxi rank at Colchester North Train Station and on the High Street near to Colchester North Train Station.

Venue accessibility information

The venue is fully accessible with blue badge parking. There are disabled bathrooms, and the event is on the ground floor.

Interested in our Bootcamp series? See other events we are hosting here.

Event contact

For general enquiries regarding the event, please contact Leila Jones on [email protected]

Sponsored by

This event is kindly sponsored by Rickard Luckin and supported by Event Essex.