Providers of Support

Providers of Business Support

The District Council is working with other partner organisations which can provide more specialised support to existing businesses and people who are thinking of starting up a business.

• Business Link East - This organisation can provide your business with a wealth of experience and knowledge that can help take your idea or business forward.  Business Link East is the gateway to a wide network of business support organisations in the region, as well as information from the public, private and voluntary sectors. Click here for information on the training workshops and events that Business Link East regularly holds.
  
• Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES) - NWES offers a wide range of advisory services, business start-up programmes, training and development courses for both self employed individuals and employees and in recent years we have diversified into the provision of managed workspace for new and fledgling businesses.
  
• The Prince's Trust - The Prince’s Trust works with young people who have fewer opportunities than most, such as the unemployed, those with a minimal level of education, young offenders, ethnic minorities, lone parents, the disabled, etc.
  
• Women’s Employment Enterprise and Training Unit (WEETU) - WEETU provides a unique service primarily for women who are interested in improving their social and economic circumstances by accessing careers advice and guidance, writing a CV, improving their skills, workshadowing or setting up in business. The services are designed specifically to meet the needs of women and address the barriers they face.
  
• Norfolk Rural Business Advice Service (NRBAS) - This is a non-profit making organisation that aims to help Norfolk farmers develop their business and provide sustainable growth and change for the twenty-first century. The professional service draws together dedicated expert and experienced agricultural advisers from a variety of backgrounds.
  
• HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) - The Business Support Team of HMRC offers a range of support services to businesses and employers free of charge, designed to complement existing telephone helplines and to provide local face to face advice and help.

Financial Assistance

The Council  does not currently provide direct cash grants to existing businesses and individuals setting up in business. However, we can provide information, advice and assistance on funding opportunities being offered by other organisations through various programmes and projects. More details about these can be found in the Grants and Funding pages.