Biz-on-Sea Network

25/08/2026

19/08/2026

You may start to see our banners popping up by the parks in the City… the countdown is on!

Grab your FREE ticket today https://www.businessonsea.co.uk/events/southend-business-show-2026/

Limited exhibitor spaces remain, secure your table today [email protected]

Southend-on-Sea City Council

10/08/2026

🚀 Have you registered for Southend's flagship Business Show?

The inaugural Southend Business Show will bring together businesses, employers, residents, and support organisations from across Southend-on-Sea under one roof, creating a city-wide platform to connect, collaborate and grow.

The event aims to:
✅ Showcase the breadth, diversity and strength of Southend's business community
✅ Highlight existing and emerging local supply chain opportunities
✅ Create a high-energy networking environment that encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing
✅ Connect businesses with skills, training and employment opportunities through an employer-led approach

With over 100 local businesses exhibiting products and services, the show offers an excellent opportunity to discover new suppliers, build valuable relationships, and explore opportunities within the local economy.

Whether you're a business owner, employer, entrepreneur, or resident interested in Southend's thriving business landscape, we'd love to welcome you.

👏 A huge thank you to our sponsors, whose support has made this event possible:

• Muddy wood projects ltd
• Surgical Holdings (part of the STILLE Group)
• BTMK Solicitors
• Formara Print & Marketing
• Dedman Gray Property Consultants
• Azets

📍 Venue: Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4FA

🍔 Catering will be available throughout the day, with food and refreshments provided by:
• Freedom Leisure Centre Café
• Steel Smoking
• 1942 Streetfood

Don't miss the opportunity to connect with Southend's business community and be part of what promises to become one of the city's premier business events. https://www.businessonsea.co.uk/events/southend-business-show-2026/

Southend-on-Sea City Council Cllr Daniel Cowan Cllr Matt Dent Networking Essex Southend City BID Visit Southend

Southend’s flagship business event for 2026, shining a spotlight on our city’s strengths and supporting growth across all sectors.

27/07/2026

Southend Business Show 2026 partners with Networking Essex to create stand-out networking opportunities!

We are thrilled to be working closely with Aaron Desmond who will be hosting his usual Southend Networking event during the Business Show! A great way to catch those contacts you missed out on, or even to take a small break from the exhibition and catch up with others.

Freedom Leisure Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre
Business Show: 9:30AM-3PM
Networking Essex: 12PM-2PM
Tickets can be found here: https://www.businessonsea.co.uk/events/southend-business-show-2026/



Southend-on-Sea City Council Southend City BID Muddy wood projects ltd Dedman Gray BTMK Solicitors@Azets Print and Marketing Holdings

16/07/2026

*LIMITED EXHIBITOR SPACES AVAILABLE FOR THE SOUTHEND BUSINESS SHOW 2026 - contact [email protected] to secure your space now*

Southend Business Show 2026, Southend City’s largest and most ambitious business event to date, taking place on Thursday 17 September 2026 9.30am to 3pm at Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre Freedom Leisure

This is a flagship business event for Southend and is designed to be a must‑attend platform for ambitious small businesses, forward‑thinking organisations, local residents and partners from across the public and private sectors.

This major new show brings together our two successful smaller expos (Southchurch and Leigh on Sea) into one high‑energy, city‑wide showcase, designed to connect ambitious local businesses, organisations and residents under one roof.

With over 100 exhibitor stands, a dedicated networking area, and strong local engagement, it offers an outstanding platform to raise your profile and make meaningful connections.

Exhibitor package – £60 (inc. VAT):
Exhibitor table (6ft x 2.6ft)
Tea and coffee throughout the day
Company logo and one‑line description in the official show brochure
Access to a high‑footfall event with significant visibility and networking potential

Exhibitor spaces are limited and demand is expected to be high.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a flagship event spotlighting Southend City’s enterprise, job opportunities and economic ambition; one no forward‑thinking business will want to miss.

Southend-on-Sea City Council Muddy wood projects ltd Surgical Holdings BTMK Solicitors Formara Print & Marketing Dedman Gray Azets Cllr Daniel Cowan Cllr Matt Dent Southend City BID Southend Creatives

06/07/2026

Sales Geek Essex joins The Southend Business Show 2026!

Joining the already packed agenda for the Southend Business Show is none other than Lisa Ansell L.ISP from Sales Geek Essex will be delivering a workshop from 11-11:30AM on how to best "Stand out from the crowd", focusing on key strategies like; the USP myth,

how to identify and communicate your differentiation, marketing yourself authentically and engaging your audience with clarity.

Reserve your FREE ticket for the Business Show here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southend-business-show-17-september-2026-tickets-1990382175667

Southend-on-Sea City Council Muddy wood projects ltd Surgical Holdings BTMK Solicitors Formara Print and Marketing Dedman Gray Azets

03/07/2026

The Youth Jobs Grant update for Businesses!

Delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions - DWP, The Youth Job Grant provides a £3,000 grant to employers in Great Britain who recruit young people aged 18 to 24, claiming Universal Credit and actively seeking work for six months or more. Part of the Government's wider £1 billion youth employment package, the scheme aims to support young people who are not in education, employment or training by helping them access sustainable jobs and valuable workplace experience.

Find out more about the grant here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/youth-jobs-grant

For information on other grants: https://funding.idoxopen4business.co.uk/ega

Southend-on-Sea City Council Cllr Matt Dent Southend City BID

Information for employers applying for grant funding to deliver the Youth Jobs Grant.

30/06/2026

Join us for the Southend Business Show 2026 at Freedom Leisure Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre brought to you by Biz-on-Sea Network and Southend-on-Sea City Council.

There are still exhibitor packages available for £60 so if you're a local Business interested please get in touch via [email protected]

The event is open to all and aims to showcase the innovation and entrepreneurialism of Southend City.

This event is kindly sponsored by Muddy wood projects ltd, Surgical Holdings , BTMK Solicitors, Formara Print & Marketing, Dedman Gray Property Consultants and Azets.

https://www.businessonsea.co.uk/events/southend-business-show-2026/

Southend’s flagship business event for 2026, shining a spotlight on our city’s strengths and supporting growth across all sectors.

30/06/2026

**Call out for free promotion**

We are looking to run some promotion for local Businesses screening the World Cup. Please drop us a comment if you are along with any match day exclusives you may be offering. We will be posting across our channels and running a news story on the website.

Businesses will be featured on Business on Sea website and Visit Southend

Southend-on-Sea City Council Southend City BID Market Place - Southend On Sea Hamlet Court Road - Westcliff-on-sea Leigh-on-Sea.com Leigh on Sea Town Council Your Southend The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend Project Southchurch

29/06/2026

The Southend Business Show will bring together hundreds of local businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and public‑sector partners for a day of networking, workshops, and businesses from across the city exhibiting under one roof.

Register now: bit.ly/4xGyQSQ

Southend-on-Sea City Council Biz-on-Sea Network