Business networks allow business people to build new business relationships and to generate business opportunities. A list of local business networks is given below.
Buy local is 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
website: 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
website: www.norwichccp.co.uk
Creative Norfolk brings together creative organisations from across the county covering a diverse group of activities including media, literature and publishing, visual arts, multimedia, performing arts and general culture.
website: www.creativenorfolk.com
Federation of Small Businesses 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
website: www.fsb.org.uk/eastanglia
The Financial Industry Group (Fig) supports and co-ordinates the local banking, insurance and finance sector, aided by major corporate partners including Aviva, Marsh, Swiss Re and Virgin Money.
website: www.fignorfolk.com/
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A membership organisation that offers its members a wide range of business services. These include plenty of networking opportunities, export advice and a documentation and translation service. It also acts as a business voice on national and local issues.
t: 01603 625977
website: www.norfolkchamber.co.uk
Norfolk Knowledge acts as a fountain of knowledge and experience from which organisations, within the public and voluntary sector, can draw and anyone who has knowledge can contribute. Norfolk Knowledge helps retiring and downshifting managers maintain and expand their social networks and allows businesses and organisations from the public and voluntary sector to access a pool of knowledge and experience.
website: www.norfolkknowledge.com
Norfolk Network is a membership organisation that provides mutual help and support. It is aimed at innovative, ambitious companies, scientists and entrepreneurs who want to grow – or who are already growing – a successful business in Norfolk.
t: 01603 663340
website: www.norfolknetwork.com