Grow Your Business in Suffolk
We help Suffolk-based businesses of all sizes to grow, thrive and become leaders in their sectors. Whether you’re starting out, scaling up, or looking to innovate, we connect you with the resources, funding and networks to succeed.
Fuel Your Growth with Funding
Suffolk’s businesses are the heart of our county. Our role is to make sure you have the right environment to grow and thrive.
Access specialist advice and mentoring, get support to unlock innovation and productivity improvements, and find opportunities to collaborate across industries and supply chains.
Get Expert Support:
Practical advice, mentoring, workshops and support sessions to help you tackle challenges, improve efficiency, and grow sustainably.
Business Support and Growth
Access Grants and Funding: Grants and Funding
Access to Suffolk Economy Grants, and guidance on other loans and investment opportunities, helping your business access the capital it needs to expand and innovate.
Business Grants and Funding
Collaborate and Connect:
Join sector-specific networks, clusters and forums to share knowledge, build relationships, and gain insight from peers and experts.
Connect with Us
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Sign up to receive bi-monthly updates from Suffolk Economy – including the latest funding and support opportunities.
Partners, Networks and Sector Groups
Find out more about the partner organisations, networks and sector groups that can offer support and help you grow your business.
New Anglia Growth Hub
Free and impartial business support: access grants, finance, international trade support and other specialist advice.
Connected Innovation
Joining the dots across the East of England’s innovation ecosystem to achieve meaningful innovation.
NAAME
(New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering) Building a manufacturing and engineering community across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Suffolk Supply Chain
Connect with opportunities linked to Suffolk’s major projects, including clean energy, construction and manufacturing.
Apprenticeships in Suffolk
Support for employers to host meaningful apprenticeship programmes.
“The benefit of the Suffolk Economy Grant wasn’t just the money, it was the one-to-one support from the North Star team and the process of going through the application. Answering the questions really channels your focus and creates something very potent. From that success, we’ve been able to acquire a second new machine unrelated to the original grant application.”
“The benefit of the Suffolk Economy Grant wasn’t just the money, it was the one-to-one support from the North Star team and the process of going through the application. Answering the questions really channels your focus and creates something very potent. From that success, we’ve been able to acquire a second new machine unrelated to the original grant application.”
“The benefit of the Suffolk Economy Grant wasn’t just the money, it was the one-to-one support from the North Star team and the process of going through the application. Answering the questions really channels your focus and creates something very potent. From that success, we’ve been able to acquire a second new machine unrelated to the original grant application.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where can I get help to grow, scale or innovate my business?
Suffolk Economy provides a range of programmes and signposting routes to help
you grow, from support with innovation and productivity improvements to guidance
on expanding into new markets. We also connect businesses with specialist
partners, sector networks and cluster groups who can offer tailored insight,
collaboration opportunities and practical tools for scaling. Explore the links on this
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What support is available for start‑ups or new businesses in Suffolk?
Whether you’re just getting started or refining a new idea, you can access
early‑stage support including start‑up advice, grant funding, mentoring
opportunities and signposting to trusted regional partners. Get in touch if you’d like
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Who can I speak to for tailored business advice?
If you need one‑to‑one guidance, you can access support through the New Anglia
Growth Hub. There is also the North Start programme, which provides dedicated
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How do I apply for funding or business support programmes?
Information about applying for the Suffolk Economy Grants Programme is available
here. You can find more funding options through the New Anglia Growth Hub, and
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What support is available for adopting new
technology or digital tools?
Businesses can access advice, training and signposting to programmes that help
with digital adoption, automation, AI, clean‑tech integration and wider technology
transformation. Connected Innovation can connect Suffolk businesses with
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Where can I find training, skills development or workforce support?
You can access a wide range of skills support, from sector‑specific training and
Skills Bootcamps to workforce development initiatives and employer‑led learning
opportunities. We connect you with providers and programmes that help you build
the talent and capabilities your business needs to thrive. See our skills page for more
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How do I stay updated on new opportunities,
funding rounds and events?
The best way to keep up‑to‑date is by subscribing to our newsletter, following
Suffolk Economy on LinkedIn, and checking our events and updates pages regularly.
We share the latest funding opportunities, programmes, success stories, workshops
and networking events to help your business stay informed and connected.