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Starting a business from the ground up is no small feat, and one of the key ingredients for success is securing the necessary funding and grants.
Starting a business from the ground up is no small feat, and one of the key ingredients for success is securing the necessary funding and grants.
Business Contacts
Akcela
Based in city centre business hub Fuel Studios, Akcela is a business consultancy and start-up incubator, bringing founders and entrepreneurs together to create a welcoming community. Its services include start-up incubation and consultancy, marketing and branding support, and technology implementation.
See MoreBIPC Norfolk
Based in the Norwich Millennium Library, The Business and IP Centre can support you from the first spark of inspiration to successfully starting and developing a business.
See MoreMENTA
MENTA offer free business support, training and advice to startup businesses across Suffolk and Norfolk. The business hubs can be found in Bury St. Edmunds, Brandon, Haverhill, Felixstowe and opening in 2024, Southwold.
See MoreNew Anglia Growth Hub
New Anglia Growth Hub can help your business access a range of business support services from hundreds of sources. The hub’s service is free and impartial and can help you access grants, finance, international trade support and other specialist advice.
See MoreNorwich Business Improvement District
Positioning Norwich as one of Britain’s leading cities, Norwich Business Improvement District is run for local businesses by local businesses. Its overarching vision is to make a clear, positive impact on the vitality of the city centre and the success of the businesses within it.
See MoreNorwich City Council
Norwich City Council is responsible for local services such as planning, housing, leisure and tourism across the city.
See MoreTech East
This not-for-profit membership organisation of ambitious technology businesses is leading the charge to make the East of England the next Silicon Valley. Free to join, Tech East offers regular networking meetings and advice.
See MoreThe Norfolk Chambers of Commerce
The Norfolk Chambers of Commerce is a business membership organisation of members ranging from SMEs to global brands, representing voices on both a local and a national platform.
See MoreUEA Business Clinic
The UEA Business Clinic has been set up by UEA Law Clinic to provide free advice to SMEs in Norfolk and Suffolk.
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