Business news
Businesses urged to join food festival
Published: Tuesday 19th March 2013
The Ipswich Waterfront Food and Drink Festival will be held in May and organisers are urging local businesses to take part.
Energy Efficiency for Business
Published: Wednesday 5th June 2013
West Suffolk College, in conjunction with Suffolk County Council, is offering a FREE one-day seminar to raise awareness and understanding of energy efficiency and carbon reduction for businesses.
Don't miss Forknight celebration!
Published: Thursday 16th May 2013
The Ipswich Food and Drink Forknight starts tomorrow and is a two-week celebration of everything that is great about Ipswich’s food and drink offer.
Ipswich Europe cash boost
Published: Tuesday 23rd October 2012
The creative industries in Ipswich are in line for a huge £600,000 boost after Ipswich Borough Council and its partners secured funding from the European Union.
Young Entrepreneurs can access start-up funding
Published: Thursday 27th September 2012
A start-up scheme that will help launch up to 30,000 new companies has begun providing business support and loans to young people.
Your views on town’s economic blueprint
Published: Thursday 27th September 2012
Ipswich businesses and other organisations have another month to give their opinion on a draft blueprint for economic growth in the town.
Draft Economic Development Strategy Consultation 2012
Published: Thursday 13th September 2012
Ipswich Borough Council is carrying out a consultation exercise on the Draft Economic Development Strategy.
Ipswich conference gets 'smart'
Published: Tuesday 11th September 2012
Business and civic leaders were getting together today to discuss Ipswich’s bid to become a “smart city”.
Suffolk Business Month - September 2012
Published: Tuesday 28th August 2012
The first ever ‘Suffolk Business Month’ will be held across the county this September.
Social Media Workshop - Which Works Best?
Published: Friday 3rd August 2012
As part of Suffolk Business Month Ipswich Borough Council is hosting a social media workshop.
Test Trading re-opens
Published: Monday 9th July 2012
Test Trading, the scheme to support budding entrepreneurs, is re-opening for a second phase this month.
Suffolk businesses in Olympic torch readiness call
Published: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Businesses in Suffolk are being urged to make sure they are ready for the Olympic torch’s arrival in the county – which is now only 23 days away.
New Anglia Business Information Portal
Published: Friday 1st June 2012
The New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership has launched a new website to help entrepreneurs and small businesses access the help and information they need to set up and grow their enterprises.
Marketing for Small Business Course
Published: Monday 23rd April 2012
Menta is running a Marketing course in Ipswich on Thursday 26th April. There is still some availability and the course is highly subsidised (a £15 administration charge).
Waitrose opens in town centre
Published: Wednesday 1st February 2012
The Mayor and Mayoress of Ipswich were two of the first customers at the town centre's latest store. Councillor John Le Grys and Doreen Aldridge met staff at the Little Waitrose in the Corn Exchange.
Free Social Media Workshop for Retailers
Published: Thursday 26th January 2012
Marketing through social media platforms gives high street retailers a way to 'fight back' effectively, increase awareness of their products and services and ultimately, to increase sales.
Are you a small independent shop that needs help?
Published: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Mary Portas is back with a brand new series on Channel 4. If you run an independent shop in Ipswich that is struggling to survive or expand and would like to take part, please get in touch.
MENTA - Business Skills Training Courses for Small and Start up Businesses
Published: Tuesday 17th January 2012
These one day courses are available to anyone considering being their own boss or already running a small business.
Businesses celebrate success at Healthy Ambitions Suffolk awards event.
Published: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Organisations from across Suffolk who have taken major steps to improve the health and wellbeing of their staff were this morning (Tuesday) heralded at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Free London 2012 Business Event
Published: Tuesday 15th November 2011
A free breakfast event providing local businesses with advice and guidance on making the most of the London 2012 Games will take place on Friday 2nd December 2011 at Wherstead Park, Ipswich from 07:30
Suzanne takes trading test
Published: Wednesday 19th October 2011
The latest entrepreneur to occupy the “Test Trading” unit in Ipswich’s Tower Ramparts shopping centre is Suzanne Howes, of Prima Gifts and Favours.
Business Link services for the future
Published: Thursday 13th October 2011
The regional Business Link service will close on 25th November 2011 and customers will be served by a web-based national service.
Free Never Ending Mural event for businesses
Published: Tuesday 27th September 2011
More business leaders are invited to be part of The Never Ending Mural success story at a special lunch hosted by Novotel Ipswich.
Free advice on jobs and training for youngsters
Published: Monday 5th September 2011
Free advice will be on offer from next week for young people seeking help with apprenticeships, developing job skills, training and volunteering.
Shell Springboard Awards - 2011 Launch
Published: Wednesday 13th July 2011
The programme provides a financial boost to innovative, low carbon business initiatives from across the UK. Up to eight awards of between £20,000 and £40,000 are available.
New funding for Leadership and Management
Published: Thursday 7th July 2011
Up to £1000 in grant funding is now available to help your business pay for the training your business needs to grow.
National Business Awards - extended deadline
Published: Friday 24th June 2011
Your last chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious business awards for public and private sector organisations of all shapes and sizes - deadline for entries is Friday 24th June at 17:00.
Council welcomes jobs boost
Published: Thursday 9th June 2011
The creation of 50 new insurance jobs in Ipswich was today welcomed by the Borough Council.
Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs
Published: Friday 27th May 2011
Sponsored by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou the founder of easyJet, and administered by Leonard Cheshire Disability, this award celebrates business ability by recognising exceptional disabled entrepreneurs.
Have you got a Grand Idea?
Published: Friday 15th April 2011
Young entrepreneurs are invited to enter the Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards and be in with the chance of winning £1,000.
New competition for budding entrepreneurs
Published: Friday 15th April 2011
Calling all budding entrepreneurs - try your hand at market trading for free and be in with the chance to win £2,000!
Are you England's top social entrepreneur?
Published: Monday 4th April 2011
Well the Big Venture Challenge will help to find out! This new competition aims to find the 25 most ambitious social entrepreneurs in England.
2011 Chamber Awards open for applications
Published: Thursday 17th March 2011
The 2011 Chamber Awards, which celebrate the success and achievements of businesses around the UK, are now open for entries.
Know your workplace postcode
Published: Tuesday 8th February 2011
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is asking businesses to help make staff aware of the postcode of their place of work so that they can record it on their 2011 Census questionnaires in March.
National Lottery Awards open for entries
Published: Tuesday 8th February 2011
This is your chance to tell your story and celebrate the hard work, dedication and achievement of your Lottery-funded project.
Business in the Community 2011 Awards for Excellence
Published: Monday 20th December 2010
Help your business get the recognition it deserves! These Awards recognise businesses that have shown innovation, creativity and sustained commitment to corporate responsibility.
£60 million announced for Offshore Wind Manufacturing
Published: Thursday 28th October 2010
In a speech to the Confederation of British Industry, the Prime Minister announced that £60million of Government funding will help establish world-class offshore wind manufacturing at ports sites.
Vote for faster Broadband in Ipswich
Published: Thursday 28th October 2010
As part of a project to roll out fibre-optic cabling throughout the country and increase internet speeds, BT is inviting communities to vote for their area to be upgraded.
Ipswich set for Franchise Discovery Day
Published: Monday 13th September 2010
Some of the country's most important franchise brands will be at a major exhibition in Ipswich this autumn to talk to people seeking to start a business and boost jobs.
Is your business the Startup Business of the Year?
Published: Wednesday 18th August 2010
The Startups Awards reward and celebrate the best UK business start-ups and represent an opportunity for businesses to gain recognition for the achievements of the business, team or individual.
Event supporter named for Ipswich Half Marathon
Published: Monday 16th August 2010
The Larking Gowen Ipswich Half Marathon has announced that John Grose have become official event partners for the 2010 race.
£3000 available for SMEs
Published: Monday 5th October 2009
University Campus Suffolk (UCS) is pleased to offer opportunities for sponsored collaboration to SME's in East Anglia.
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