The Essex Technology and Innovation Centre offers business premises to early stage innovative enterprises. Individuals and small collaborations have access to a full range of business support services including expert advice, academic and commercial contacts.

The business centre provides 30 self-contained business units available for rent on flexible and competitive terms.

Facilities include:

• modern conference centre (for rates go to Further Info tab)
  
• well-equipped meeting rooms (for rates go to Further Info tab)
  
• a virtual office for budding entrepreneurs
• commercial office space from 150 - 600 sq ft
• secure access control and cctv surveillance 24/7
• DDI integrated telephone system and access to broadband
• free onsite parking making it a great conference /meeting venue.

"We were very fortunate in finding initial accommodation at the Essex Technology & Innovation Centre in Ongar. It provides great facilities for companies who are starting out, and it's also a technology-based centre so the businesses there can network and help each other with transferable skills"
Jon LIdbury, co-founder Configure One Europe.

The centre is also well located and is close to M11, M25, Stansted, Bishops Stortford, Epping, Brentwood, Harlow and Chelmsford.

Other business incubation centres or Entreprise Centres can be found at Basildon, Clacton and Braintree.