Business Link

Business Link is the Government's online resource for businesses. It has easy-to-use tools to help you start up, improve and grow your business.

Website: www.businesslink.gov.uk

Menta - the Suffolk Enterprise Agency

Menta provides people across Suffolk with advice on starting a business, business planning and a wide range of one-to-one advice sessions and informal business skills workshops.

Phone: 01284 760206
Email: info@menta.org.uk
Website: www.menta.org.uk

St Edmundsbury Borough Council

Depending on the type of business you are starting you may need to contact several departments in the borough council. These could include:

• Economic Development services - responsibilities include organising and delivering business events, helping to develop the skills of the local workforce, and attracting inward investment and businesses.
• Environmental Health - responsibilities include food safety, health and safety, environmental protection, air pollution, land contamination and pest control.
• Licensing - responsibilities include issuing a range of licences, permits, consents, and registrations.
• Planning and building control - responsibilities include providing planning advice and supporting applicants through the planning application process.
• Property services - responsibilities include letting the council's commercial/industrial units.
• Waste and street scene services - responsibilities include waste collection for any trade or business in the borough and providing advice on how to minimise business waste.