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Business Support

EEDA recognises that businesses are the lifeblood of the economy. The Business Support programme will help the East of England to remain a leading region for starting and growing a business.

The programme will allow businesses in the region to take advantage of quality, publicly funded business support services. It will also assist the East of England in meeting the challenges of maintaining regional growth rates and global competition.

Looking for finance?

If you are a business looking for finance, visit our dedicated Business Finance website.

Navigate the network of business support

It is essential that you have quick and easy access to business advice and support tailored to your needs. But businesses are often confused by the array of available support services.

EEDA has introduced a ground-breaking new map which offers a clear route to success - with a simple view of publicly-funded business support to help businesses on their journey.

Based on the concept of an underground map, each 'line' represents a different area of support or advice. From increasing sales to employing staff, maximising growth opportunities to finding the right source of finance - the map is the ideal starting point to your business growth. Each 'station' offers practical solutions to today's business challenges.

Start your journey today at http://www.bizmapeast.co.uk/.

Are you a business or would-be entrepreneur?

If you are a business or would-be entrepreneur Business Link is your gateway to support and advice. Business Link provides access to the most comprehensive range of independent, impartial advice to would-be entrepreneurs, start-ups and businesses across the region.

There is only one phone number to ring in the East of England to get through to a business adviser - 0845 717 16 15.

Learn more about what Business Link could do for you.

Why do businesses in the region need the Business Support programme?

The East of England is in danger of falling behind the UK and global regions in terms of its ability to develop new businesses, although the East of England was the fastest growing region.

The programme is needed to enable and encourage businesses to access publicly-funded support services and to catalyse demand-led skills provision across the region.

By offering accessible business support to the region's businesses, EEDA can provide the right framework for growing business

How will we deliver the programme?

The Business Support programme will be delivered through:

developing a strategy in consultation with EEDA's partners
Business Link - the East of England's business information and support centre
specialist sector support.

What will the Business Support programme achieve for business in the region?

The programme will achieve:

enhanced business support services to benefit businesses in the region
tailored and easily accessible knowledge for businesses in the region
support for business representative organisations to articulate business priorities.