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Your vision, your business.

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Invest in a professional identity.

Your logo and corporate identity speaks volumes about your business in this image concious world - invest in a professional identity to give your business the best possible start.
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How to imparove website ratings.

Make regular changes to your website.
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If you run a business in Norfolk or if you are thinking of setting up a new business in Norfolk we hope that you will find this site both interesting and useful.

 

It has been designed to help you find local firms and business support organisations who will be happy to give you friendly advice as well as provide the services that you may need.

 

You can search countywide in this section or select your local area...

 

Great Yarmouth | Kings Lynn | Norwich

 

Local Firms

Although there are plenty of online business directories, it can sometimes be quite difficult to find LOCAL companies who are genuinely keen to support you. For example if you are based in Norfolk, it makes sense to use an accountant, web designer or printer based in Norfolk who is prepared to help small businesses or new business start ups.

 

Norfolk Business Advice & Support | Norfolk Accountants | Banking & Finance | Commercial Property | Norfolk Design | Norfolk Networking Clubs | Norfolk Printers | Sales & Marketing | Norfolk Web Design | Website Optimisation | Local Directory.

 

Business Information

You will find LOCAL business information and useful contacts in these Norfolk business pages, but we have also created an extensive library of general business information to help give your business the best chance of success. The answers to 100's of the most frequently asked business questions can be found, including..

 

Q. Starting A New Business - What are the key considerations before I start?

Q. Starting A New Business - Should I buy an existing business?

Q. Running A Small Business - Why is it important to have a business plan?

Q. Running A Small Business - What is marketing?

Q. Small Business Funding - How can I raise start up capital?

 

 

See the Start Your Own Business home page for a full list of subjects covered.

 

USEFUL NORFOLK BUSINESS WEBSITES

 

  Business Link Business Link is a free business advice and support service, available online and through local advisers. Businesslink.gov.uk helps your business save time and money by giving you instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information. It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations and improve your performance. Whether you're starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop, Business Link can help you.
| http://www.businesslink.gov.uk | 0845 600 9 006
  East of England Development Agency . EEDA supports over 100,000 businesses each year by providing high-quality support, information, advice and funding.
| http://www.eeda.org.uk | 01223 713900
  Federation of Small Businesses East Anglia. The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has over 200,000 members across 33 regions. In addition, Member Services is committed to delivering a wide range of high quality, good value business services to members of the FSB. Regional organiser: PO Box 144 Thetford IP24 1YA
| http://www.fsb.org.uk | 01953 498915
  Inspire East. Inspire East is the regional centre of excellence for sustainable communities in the East of England. Our aim is to deliver the knowledge, skills and advice that will inspire you to use and apply best practice. This website show-cases our services and provides a range of information and resources for anyone involved in regeneration.
| http://www.inspire-east.org.uk | 01223 484 644
  Learning and Skills Council - Norfolk The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England’s young people and adults to ensure we have a workforce of world-class standard.
| http://www.lsc.gov.uk | 0845 019 4173
  Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services (NWES). At NWES (Norfolk and Waveney Enterprise Services) we specialise in helping people who have a good idea for a business make it a reality, by offering fully funded professional advice, an excellent start up business training programme leading to the compilation of a business plan, and a loan fund specifically for anyone who has been refused credit from a bank.
| http://www.nwes.org.uk | 01603 227 840
  Norfolk Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is the accredited Chamber of Commerce for Norfolk providing support and opportunities to the business community. We represent the interests and promote the competitiveness and growth of businesses by offering a range of services and benefits to our members. Membership to the Chamber opens up a wealth of free essential business information, advice and support.
| http://www.norfolkchamber.co.uk | 01603 625977
  Norfolk Education Business Exchange. We work with business to encourage them to get involved in a wide range of programmes in schools and the classroom so students get a first-hand insight into the varied opportunities in the world of work.
| http://www.norfolk-exchange.org.uk | 01953 601 439

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