Visit Britain's Visit England - Business Advice Hub

Practical tips, legal obligations and local support for businesses in the tourism sector.

Investment Zones

Plans for new zones to be created across the UK to form form knowledge-intensive growth clusters for business and research.

Create Growth Programmes

High-growth SME businesses in creative sector industries can access between £10,000 - £30,000 for innovation projects that will lead to growth and help them reach their full potential.  

Business Finance and Support Finder

The government's business support and finance finder tool on gov.uk.

Selling to the NHS

A range of opportunities to sell your services into the NHS.

Thrive Together Fund

The Thrive Together Fund (TTF) provides a funding package of loan (75%) and grant (25%) to eligible charities and social enterprises in England

Companies House

Companies House incorporate and dissolve limited companies, register company information and make it available to the public.

Single Use Plastics - Regulations for Packaging Producers

Information on the regulations that will apply to producers of certain types of plastic packaging materials.

Innovation Launchpads

Regional innovation clusters focussing on different sectors designed to help businesses to innovate and grow.

Flexible Finance Fund

4m of funding and support to 15-25 Black and Racially Minoritised charities and social enterprises in England with a material package of funding and support

UKRI Funding Guide

Information and funding finder tools showing a range of funding options from research organisations.

The Farming Innovation Programme

 The Farming Innovation Programme funds projects that benefit farmers, growers and foresters in England.

Premises in East Suffolk (formerly Waveney)

Organisations that provide support and guidance to businesses who are looking for premises.

NHS Innovation Hubs

NHS Innovation Hubs help to evaluate, protect and exploit ideas to deliver healthcare improvements.

National Funding Tools

Grants, Finance & Support Schemes - National Portals

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UK Research and Innovation collaborate with other research centres to build an inclusive research and innovation system.

Energy Saving Trust

The Energy Saving Trust offers impartial advice for business, communities and households on how to reduce carbon emissions, reduce fuel bills and much more.

How to Register a Limited by Guarantee Company

Information and guidance on how to register a Limited by Guarantee Company.

Legal guidance on starting a business under 18 years old

Information to help people under the age of 18 with some of the important rules when starting a business at that age.

Trade Associations - Legal

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the legal sector.

Events and networking groups in West Suffolk

Organisations that help businesses to find events and networking groups.

Start Up Loans

Government-backed loans and mentoring for people starting a new business or within their first three years of trading.

Useful Resources and Contacts

UKCA and CE Marking

Information on the new UK product marking system that is used for goods placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

Trade Associations - Finance (including Accountancy and Insurance)

Websites and contact details for trade associations for the finance, accountancy and insurance sector.