Advice and Support

Starting a business can be tough, requiring careful planning, research and preparation.  Likewise, wanting to grow your business can also require a helping hand along the way. With a number of support resources available locally and nationally, the journey towards business start-up and growth can become a rewarding one. So, whether you are looking to become your own boss, turn a hobby into a career, simply to try something new or looking to move and grow your business, help is available.

For more information contact a member of the team by email: businessdevelopment@breckland.gov.uk 

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New Anglia Growth Hub

The Growth Hub offers support and guidance to businesses throughout Norfolk and Suffolk.

• Bringing together a range of local and national business support sources.
• The growth hub is free.
• Wide range of subjects including finance, start a business and exports.

Send an enquiry via their Contact Form(opens new window) (opens in a new window)  For further information visitNew Anglia Growth Hub(opens new window) (opens in a new window).

Menta Growing Business

Menta is an Enterprise Agency focused on supporting people at all stages of business start-up and growth. Menta provides business advice, business skills training; bespoke business courses and networking opportunities. All their Advisors and Trainers have run their own businesses, so can speak from reality.Visit the Menta website(opens new window) (opens in a new window).

Contact them on 0800 085 5090 or email info@menta.org.uk

NWES Encouraging Enterprise

Enterprise agency NWES specialises in helping people turn their business idea into a reality by offering impartial, professional advice, access to personal skills and business training courses. 

• How to start a business(opens new window) (opens in a new window)
• How to grow your business(opens new window) (opens in a new window)
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Contact them on 08456 099 991 or email info@nwes.org.uk

Federation of Small Business (FSB)

From start to scale up, the FSB are here to help you on your business journey.  They have a number of different ways in which they can assist a business such as business law basics, finance fundamentals and even how to secure your first sale.  

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Norfolk Chamber of Commerce

A business membership organisation, Norfolk Chamber supports and represents the business community through the county. For further information and membership details, visit Chamber of Commerce website(opens new window) (opens in a new window).

HMRC Business start-up links 

• Are you running a small business?(opens new window) (opens in a new window)
• Becoming an Employer - For those thinking of taking on Employees(opens new window) (opens in a new window)
• HMRC Webinars - Webinars (Online Presentations) These can either be pre-recorded or "live" format(opens new window) (opens in a new window)

Norfolk Knowledge Hub

The Norfolk Knowledge Hub, crafted in collaboration with Norfolk County Council, is your free to view 24/7 virtual business support and learning portal. View further information on the Norfolk Knowledge Hub(opens new window) (opens in a new window).

Engage with Business

Engage with Business offers Coaching and Training to business owners and their staff, helping them gain the skills necessary to grow their business. They offer a range of management workshops designed to help develop skills in:

• Managing People - 'People Management Skills.'
• Managing money - 'Manage Money, Make Money.'
• Developing themselves as Business Leaders - 'Those Who Lead.'

For more information visit Engage with Business(opens new window) (opens in a new window)

Make UK

Make UK is the representative voice of UK manufacturing and Engineering and a leading provider of business support, helping more than 5,000 businesses and 2,000 direct members. Their aim is for the manufacturing industry to thrive, innovate and compete both locally and on a global scale.

For further information and membership details visit the Make UK website.(opens new window) (opens in a new window)

Buy Local Norfolk

A membership organisation, Buy Local Norfolk encourages the purchase of goods and services locally, keeping a significant higher proportion of income in the local economy. Buy Local looks to highlight sustainability, diversity and community roles of local and independent businesses in Norfolk.

For further information and membership details visit Buy Local(opens new window) (opens in a new window)

Entrepreneur Handbook

Entrepreneur Handbook is a free information platform, providing the best possible content, resources and guides for entrepreneurs and small businesses. For further information, visit Entrepreneur Handbook(opens new window) (opens in a new window).

Starting a Business from Home

Backed by the UK Government, the Business Support Helpline provides free, impartial business support and signposting services to businesses in England. Looking at setting up a business at home? Some useful information can be found on the GOV.UK website(opens new window) (opens in a new window).