Business advice and support

Where to get the help you need for your business, useful contacts and resources and business news.

Business events

Workshops, training courses and exhibitions in the Ipswich area.

Local business news

News of interest to businesses in and around the Ipswich area.

There are several business support providers that offer independent, impartial information, advice and support, whether you are just starting out with a new business idea or running or growing an existing business.

Business contacts and resources

Useful links and contacts for business support, training and funding in the Ipswich area

Business grants, loans and other funding streams

There are a variety of organisations in the Ipswich area that can offer help with funding, either through grants or access to loan funding, in order to start or grow your business.

'Starting your own business' e-learning tool

HM Revenue & Customs has a FREE e-learning tool that advises on the tax and National Insurance issues involved in starting your own business.

Ask for Angela

Ask For Angela is the name of a campaign started in 2016 that is used by bars, shops and other venues to keep people safe from vulnerable situations by using a codeword to identify when they are in danger or are in an uncomfortable situation.