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BizFizz (Norwich only)
BizFizz is a community-based project open to people living or working in Mile Cross, Lakenham, Thorpe Hamlet and West Norwich. It provides free, one-to-one coaching and support for people with a business idea that they want to turn into reality and helps to develop existing businesses using local networks. website: www.bizfizz.org.uk
Breckland Pre Start Up Advice
Business advice and planning sessions offered by an NWES business adviser to Breckland businesses with a business idea, prior to actual start. Contact : enquiries@economic.breckland.gov.uk
Business Link East
Getting impartial advice and support throughout all stages of your business can increase your chance of survival and future growth - especially during the early stages. Business Link East can offer you support and advice in all aspects of getting your business off of the ground.
They offer advice and guidance on; preparing business plans; choosing and setting up premises; employing people; taxes, records and returns; managing the business - from IT and financial controls to sales and managing suppliers.
Business start-up guide for immigrant entrepreneurs EU-Imminent is an Interactive business start-up guide for immigrant entrepreneurs. It is a European Union Leonardo da Vinci funded initiative, established to design and pilot a web-based information/training resource specifically for immigrant entrepreneurs looking to set up their own business. It will be developed taking into account the specific needs of Immigrants and Ethnic Minorities in establishing a business. EU-Imminent website: http://www.eu-imminent.com/englishmain.html
Chamber Start up Package
Thousands of business owners across the UK benefit every day from being a member of their local Chamber helping their business succeed and grow!
Cobweb
Independent organisation that finds and publishes practical information to help you start up and run a small business, including information to help you write a business plan and reports and guides to help research business ideas. http://www.cobwebinfo.com/
Enterprise GY (GY only)
Enterprise GY is a government funded programme to assist businesses who want to start up in business in Great Yarmouth.
Furnished office for start ups
Catalyst business acceleration centre combines purpose built, fully furnished offices with all the support of enterpriseGY – from skills training to expert advice and access to finance. Great rates and flexible terms. Visit www.catalyst-gy.co.uk or call 01493 335696.
Go For It! Enterprising (Norwich only)
Go For It! Enterprising is a campaign funded by the local enterprise growth initiative (LEGI) programme, run by Norwich City Council, which aims to boost enterprise, incomes and employment opportunities in the city. If you live in Norwich and have got a business idea that you would like to pursue, want to get back to work, or find a better job then Go For It! Enterprising Norwich can help you. Click here for further information. Click Here to View.
Intensive Start-Up Support
Free advice and mentoring (in addition to that offered by Starting a Business) for individuals and groups actively exploring starting businesses in England who are targeted by their RDA as underrepresented in selfemployment and business ownership. The additional support provided is intended to address current inequities. This should lead to the creation of additional businesses and improved survival rates. Who’s eligible? Each RDA will determine – using its Regional Economic Strategy – which individuals or groups to assist. Visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Norwich4Business
The Norwich4Business Programme is available to assist people who have been made redundant, or are under the threat or notice of redundancy, who are considering setting up a new business in the Norwich area.
Website: http://www.norfolkfoundation.com/norwich4business/index.htm
Norfolk & Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES)
The NWES is a registered enterprise agency working in partnership with both the public and private sector to provide business support. It provides a variety of information including business training, information for start ups and the Advance Loan Scheme.
Seamless Support
Seamless Support offers free business advice to anyone in Norfolk who is part of a community or voluntary organisation or social enterprise, or would like to start one. It provides development support, legal advice, business guidance and training bursaries.
Website: www.seamlesssupport.co.uk
Smarta is a new support platform for anyone starting or running a small business
By entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Smarta provides a one-stop-shop where you can access the business advice you need, when you need it. http://www.smarta.com
Starting a Business
Free access to clear information and advice for anyone thinking about starting a business in England.
It aims to achieve an increase in enterprise activity leading to a higher rate of business start-up and survival. Who’s eligible? Anyone starting a business in England. Visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Starting a High Growth Business
Extra help for new businesses (and people developing a business concept) identified as having high-growth potential. It aims to give businesses with high-growth potential access to sophisticated, multi-faceted support packages to enable them to navigate the above average lead-in time to profitability and the increased complexity of business issues they experience. Who’s eligible? Businesses with the potential to achieve turnover of £500,000 to £1m or higher within three years of starting to trade.
Visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
Start up Guide
This is the UK's largest inline resource for anyone starting or running a small business. It contains over 10, 000 pages of independent information and advice including how to choose your business plan, financing your business and legal issues.
The Business Map
EEDA’s web tool to help businesses in the East of England to access publicly funded support.
The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust is a national charity offering practical solutions to help young people to 'get their life working'. The trust offers a variety of programmes to help develop confidence and skills, as well as providing finance and other help to those considering starting a business.
Tel: 01603 621328. Email: Norfolk@princes-trust.org.ukWebsite: www.princes-trust.org.uk
Trading Standards, Norfolk County Council
Trading Standards provides an advisory service to businesses setting up which provides support and information so that they can comply with trading standards and consumer protection law.
Dedicated Business Line: 0844 800 8013
UK Government Guide to setting up a business
This site gives a wide range of government information and services, including the Small Business Service.
UnLtd (Norwich only)
Provides funding and support to individuals within the Norwich City Council area who wish to become social entrepreneurs and set up a social enterprise. Tel: 0207 5661100. Website: www.unltd.org.uk
VentureNavigator
VentureNavigator is a free and impartial online business support service for start ups, small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you have a new idea or an existing company ready for growth, VentureNavigator can help you steer a course to success.
Primary Contact janicep@essex.ac.uk. Website http://www.venturenavigator.co.uk/
WEETU
The Women's Employment, Enterprise & Training Unit (WEETU) was set up as an independent voluntary agency in 1987 in Norwich and is a not for profit Company Limited by Guarantee. WEETU helps women take control of their economic lives. We offer advice, training and support to develop employment and enterprise opportunities.
Women in business
Specialist support and advice is available for women looking to start or grow a business. Women often face unique barriers in business and this advice and support is therefore designed to meet their specific needs.
Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE)
WiRE is a national business club for rural women who are considering starting a new business or who are in an established business. The membership package offers practical and specific business services and support in the form of an interactive website, quarterly magazine, networking opportunities, a monthly newsletter and events. http://www.wireuk.org/
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