Originally known as the East London Business Partnership, it worked with local people who wanted to start their own businesses. In 2011, the Barking Enterprise Centre moved over to the strategic business partnership set up between the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Agilisys and was called Elevate East London. This was a very successful move and saw Barking Enterprise Centre move into a brand new, purpose-built enterprise centre located in the town centre.
Both Enterprise Centres are just a three to four-minute walk from Barking Station (Overground, District, Hammersmith and City underground lines) and 15 minutes C2C journey into the city. They are also both close to all the local amenities including supermarkets, cafes, retail shops, Abbey leisure centre and green open spaces.