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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.
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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.
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Useful links
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EU funding available until 2013: Via the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), funding is available for businesses within the Brecks area (in St Edmundsbury the wards are: Bardwell, Barningham, Fornham, Ixworth, Pakenham, Risby, and Stanton).
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Suffolk Rural Economy Scheme: A grant fund that is run by a partnership including Suffolk County Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and the other district councils in Suffolk.
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Access Funds: Grants information for the British charitable and non-profit sector.
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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.
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Provides various business support solutions including knowledge transfer networks, collaborative research and development.
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Foundation East: Amongst other services, Foundation East lends money to new businesses and existing businesses that cannot get a loan from a bank or need additional funds to match bank lending. |
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FunderFinder: Funding software for individuals and voluntary and community groups.
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Grantnet: A free grants and funding search resource provided by the market-leading grants database, Grantfinder. |
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Grants Online: Information on grant funding opportunities from the European Union, UK Government and Trusts and so on.
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j4bgrants.co.uk: Information on government funding for both business andvoluntary groups which is updated daily.
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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.
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NWES Advance: Offer business loans to those based throughout the East of England. |
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Pro Funding: Fundraising information for the UK charitable, voluntary and public sectors.
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The council is not responsible for the content or views of these sites and accepts no liability for material within them.
Contact details:
Economic Development Services
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284 757114
Fax: 01284 757421
Email: economic.development@stedsbc.gov.uk
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