Advice for new and existing businesses on all aspects of running a business in Norwich can be found below:
Business Library, located within the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library in The Forum, houses a large collection of business directories, market research reports, periodicals, newspapers, company information, guides to business and company law and more.
Business Link offers a complete range of business advice, guidance and support services.
t: 0845 6009006
website: www.businesslink.gov.uk
Franchise Development Services provide a full one-stop shop of specialised services dedicated to assisting people who want to start a franchise business.
t: 01603 620301
website: www.fdsfranchise.com/
GradsEast provides fast, free help with graduate recruitment in the east of England.
t: 0845 234 2314
e: gradseast@i10.org.uk
website: www.gradseast.org.uk
Jobcentre Plus offers advice to employees on employment and training, and helps employers to fill their vacancies.
t: 01603 248700
website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Norwich Enterprise Centre is 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 227852
website: www.nwes.org.uk
NWES provides 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
website: www.nwes.org.uk
The Business Map is 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.
website: www.bizmapeast.co.uk
The Guild is a leading support organisation within the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors. The Guild provides business support and training for organisations that are starting up or developing. Business support can be paid for through Seamless Support or with Business Link vouchers.
t: 01603 615200
website: www.the-guild.co.uk
The Prince's Trust is 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 306192
e: Norfolk@princes-trust.org.uk
website: 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
website: www.unltd.org.uk
Women's Employment and Enterprise Training Unit (WEETU) is 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 230625
e: admin@weetu.org
website: www.weetu.org