Business Support and Services

Funding and grants

Have a great idea but no idea how to get it off the ground? Need funding to make your dream a reality? Norwich is the land of opportunity you’ve been looking for. The city is packed with fantastic funds and tailored start-up support to help new businesses take root, become more sustainable, and grow – there’s all the help you need to reignite your business or start something new.

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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.

Hudson Architects, Cavendish House, NUA, Norwich University of the Arts. Norwich, Norfolk, UK, Winter 2016.Photographer Joakim Borén,

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.

Networks

Whether you’re relocating a business to Norwich or making the move on your own, meeting the right people can make all the difference. The city is home to a rich web of professional networks, ready to welcome you, support your goals, and keep you connected to Norwich’s beating business heart. For individuals, they offer instant community and like-minded collaborators, and for companies they’re a sure-fire way to get your name known, grow your audience, and recruit new talent.

Professional Networks

Credit: University of East Anglia

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.
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BIPC 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.
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MENTA
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.
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New 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.
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Norwich 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.
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Norwich City Council
Norwich City Council is responsible for local services such as planning, housing, leisure and tourism across the city.
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Tech 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.
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Tech Velocity
As the East of England’s first digital accelerator, Tech Velocity helps passionate founders scale their businesses. It includes Founding 50, a networking group of successful business leaders from across the region. It uses its collective voice to shape local policy and investment, support early-stage founders, and enable growth and collaboration.
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The 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.
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UEA 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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