Business Library

• Located within the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library in The Forum, the business library houses a large collection of business directories, market research reports, periodicals, newspapers, company information, guides to business and company law and more.
• Click here for information on the developing business service.
• t: 01603 774760
• e: mailto: millennium.lib@norfolk.gov.uk

Business Link East

• Offers a complete range of business advice, guidance and support services.
• t: 08457 171615
• w: www.businesslink.gov.uk/east

Business Debtline

• Helpline for small businesses providing free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
• t: 0800 1976026
• w: www.bdl.org.uk

Business in the Community

An independent charity and membership organisation that encourages companies to invest in their local community, reduce their impact on the environment, address issues directly affecting their marketplace and encourage talent, flexibility and diversity in the workplace.

• t: 01603 508438
• e: mailto: gary.towers@bitc.org.uk
• w: www.bitc.org.uk

Buy local

A membership organisation that encourages members of the public and businesses to buy goods and services locally, in order to help local businesses thrive.

• t: 01603 766166
• w: www.buylocalnorfolk.org.uk

City Centre Partnership (CCP)

The Norwich CCP is made up of a range of stakeholders (including businesses, the public sector and voluntary organisations) and works to ensure that Norwich city centre is a thriving, attractive and safe place to live, work and visit.

• t: 01603 212744
• w: www.norwichccp.co.uk
• For further information click here

East of England International

• A first point of contact for potential inward investors. It supports local businesses in international trade and has developed a wide range of international business support programmes.
• t: 01223 450450
• e: mailto: info@eeia.com
• w: www.eeia.com

Enterprise Europe East of England

• A gateway to a wealth of free information and support in doing business, finding collaborative partners and increasing business competitiveness in Europe.
• t: 08457 171615
• e: mailto: enterprise.europe@businesslinkeast.org.uk
• w: www.businesslink.gov.uk/east/europe

Enterprising Women

• If you’re a business woman looking for business support, information, help, training, inspiration, mentoring, news, business partners, networking events, new clients…. it’s all here. Over 7000 entrepreneurial women in business already enjoy the benefits!
• t: 0800 012 1365
• e: mailto: alison@enterprising-women.org
• w: www.enterprising-women.org

Environmental Business Advisor Service

• Offers free, impartial and confidential environmental and resource management advice to businesses in Norfolk and also provides awareness sessions through training workshops and seminars.
• Click here for further information.

Federation of Small Businesses

FSB aims to protect, promote and further the interests of small businesses across the UK and to provide a national voice on their behalf. Information, advice and active help on a range of legal and commercial issues is readily available to members.

• t: 01953 498915
• e: mailto: jeanette.thurtle@fsb.org.uk
• w: www.fsb.org.uk/eastanglia

Foundation East

• A not for profit organisation that operates across East Anglia. The foundation lends money to new businesses, existing businesses, charities and social enterprises that cannot get a loan from a bank or require additional funds to match bank lending. Click here for more information.
• t: 01284 757777
• e: mailto: info@foundationeast.org
• w: www.foundationeast.org

Go For It! Enterprising Norwich

• Go For It! Enterprising Norwich is Norwich’s 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.
• t: 01603 227840
• e: mailto: legi@norwich.gov.uk
• w: www.goforitnorwich.co.uk

GrantNet

• A free, user-friendly, online search facility, which enables small businesses to find out about current funding opportunities.
• w: www.grantnet.com

HM Revenue & Customs

• The advice team offers a range of free services to new and existing businesses and the self-employed, covering tax, National Insurance and VAT. Assistance comes in the form of workshops and presentations.
• t: 0845 603 2691
• w: www.hmrc.gov.uk/bst

Jobcentre Plus

Offers advice on employment and training, jobseekers allowance, incapacity benefit and income support and helps employers to fill their vacancies.

• t: 01603 248700
• w: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• A membership organisation that offers its members a wide range of business services, including plenty of networking opportunities. It also acts as a business voice on national and local issues.
• t: 01603 625977
• w: www.norfolkchamber.co.uk

Norwich Enterprise Centre

• A physical and virtual one-stop-shop, based in Norwich city centre. Provides information and support to potential entrepreneurs, business start-ups and local businesses with growth ambitions. The Enterprise Centre is managed by NWES.
• t: 01603 227840
• w: www.nwes.org.uk

NWES

• Provide professional advice and training to existing business and to individuals wishing to set up in business. NWES can provide bursaries and loans as well as managed workspace in Norwich and across the county.
• t: 01603 628715
• w: www.nwes.org.uk

Shaping Norfolk’s Future

A business-led partnership that works to create wealth and jobs for the people of Norfolk. It brings the private, public and voluntary sector organisations together on important issues and influences the investment of resources to strengthen the county’s economy.

• w: www.shapingnorfolksfuture.org.uk

The Business Map

• A web-based tool to help businesses find out what business support is available in the east of England. Designed along the lines of the London underground map, each ‘line’ represents a different area of support or advice.
• w: www.bizmapeast.co.uk

The Prince’s Trust

• 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.
• t: 01603 621328
• e: mailto: Norfolk@princes-trust.org.uk
• w: www.princes-trust.org.uk

UnLtd

• Provides funding and support to individuals within the Norwich City Council area who wish to become social entrepreneurs and set up a social enterprise.
• t: 0207 5661100
• w: www.unltd.org.uk

Women’s Employment and Enterprise Training Unit (WEETU)

• An independent Norfolk-based organisation that helps women succeed in work and enterprise. WEETU offers free services (guidance, training and advice) to women living in Norfolk and Waveney, to help them get into work or pursue a different career. It also provides start-up training, support and loans for women to develop business ideas.
• t: 01603 767367
• e: mailto: admin@weetu.org
• w: www.weetu.org

Young Enterprise

Runs a range of business and enterprise education programmes for young people with the support of businesses and volunteers.

• t: 01438 746100
• w: www.young-enterprise.org.uk