Business funding

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Business funding

	Funding is an essential part of all businesses, regardless of size or sector. Adequate finance is needed in order to start up, expand or make purchases. Small companies may find it difficult to obtain finance from banks as they do not have the adequate security to be accepted, but there is help and support available from other sources.
	There are a number of grants, loans and awards that the UK government, the European Union and other agencies provide for a wide range of business activities. Please take a look at the useful links below:

Useful links
	Access Funds: Grants information for the British charitable and non-profit sector.
	Business Link East: Practical advice for business provided on a national basis covering starting up, finance and grants, taxes, employing people health and safety, premises, ICT and e-commerce, sales and marketing and much more.
	Department for Businss, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Provides various business support solutions including knowledge transfer networks, collaborative research and development.
	FunderFinder: Funding software for individuals and voluntary and community groups.
	Grantnet: A free grants and funding search resource provided by the market-leading grants database, Grantfinder.
	Grants Online: Information on grant funding opportunities from the European Union, UK Government and Trusts and so on.
	j4bgrants.co.uk: Information on government funding for both business and voluntary groups which is updated daily.
	Mid-Anglian Enterprise Agency (MENTA): Provides free, confidential and impartial help and support. Business advisors are able to provide the latest information on current available grants.
	NWES Advance: Offer business loans to those based throughout the East of England.
	Pro Funding: Fundraising information for the UK charitable, voluntary and public sectors.

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Contact details:

Economic Development Services
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
St Edmundsbury House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YS

Phone: 01284 757114
Fax: 01284 757421
Email: economic.development@stedsbc.gov.uk

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