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Smoother EU Trade

Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU Businesses are being urged…

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Google Business Profile workshop

The Google business profile workshop for Suffolk-based businesses 19th march, 09:30 – 12:00pm From New Anglia Growth…

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AI for climate event

AI for climate: turning operational inefficiencies into carbon wins Thursday 26 March, 12:00 – 13:00 Dive into…

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Urgent Capital Support from Department for Education

Urgent Capital Support is intended for academy trusts and Voluntary Aided (VA) schools, not in…

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Blue Spark Foundation Grants

Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to Blue Spark Foundation…

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Supply the Public Sector

The rules that shape how public bodies buy goods and services is changing. To bid…

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Business Rates 2026 Revaluation

Every three years the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) updates the rateable values of over 2…

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Workplace Charging Scheme

Workplace Charging Scheme grant extended This grant provides up to £350 per socket towards the cost…

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Last Chance Babergh Net Zero Support

Last chance for FREE net zero support! Babergh based businesses – this is your final chance…

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Backing Your Business

Backing your business – Government support you can trust With key input from the Department for Business…

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AI Skills Boost

We’re on a mission to upskill 10 million UK workers with the AI skills and confidence to…

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New Small Business Funding

New funding to help small businesses cut their costs Small businesses across the UK will benefit…

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New Taxi Bus Routes

Mid Suffolk Taxi Bus – new and more direct routes NEW: Stowmarket Circular via Wattisham We’re thrilled…

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Suffolk Economy Grants

Boost Your Business with Suffolk Economy Grants The Suffolk Economy Grant (SEG) aims to support micro,…

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Free Business Support from The Growth Hub

Start 2026 with business support to plan, invest and grow! You can access free expert…

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Your Net Zero Journey

Groundwork East is offering free support to help businesses understand their carbon footprint, reduce energy…

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Solar Panels for Business

Solar partnership brings boost for businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk A partnership that is set…

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Proposed Tourism Visitor Levy

A tourism visitor levy consultation is underway in England, allowing Mayoral Strategic Authorities to potentially…

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Groundworker Apprenticeships

Galldris, a leading civil engineering company are recruiting apprentices and trainees to join their rapidly…

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Stowmarket Innovation Gateway Café Opportunity

New Cafe in Stowmarket, Gateway 14 Exciting opportunity arises for an operator to run a café…

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Funding to help farmers

£150m Capital Grants offer returns to help farmers boost profits On the 3rd July the government…

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Innovation Challenge 2025

Innovation Challenge 2025 Opens to Technology Focused UK Businesses A programme has reopened to support innovation…

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Holiday Planning for Small Businesses

Why summer holiday planning matters for small businesses For many small businesses, the summer season brings…

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Green Careers Week November

Eastern Education Group is hosting its annual Green Careers Week, commencing 3rd November 2025 across…

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Hospitality Energy Saving

Free cost-cutting and energy-saving support for small and medium UK hospitality businesses, funded by the…

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Debenham Taxi Bus

New Taxi Bus Route: Stowmarket Circular via Debenham Launching Thursday 19 June 2025 Mid Suffolk Taxi Bus…

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Community Fun Days

We are excited to be planning this year’s Community Fun Days. After the success of last year’s…

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Female Founders

Eagle Labs Female Founder Accelerator Together with AccelerateHER, Barclays Eagle Labs are supporting 100 female founders…

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Shaping Suffolk Together

Let’s shape the future of Suffolk together The Government is replacing all six county, district and…

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E Bikes Sudbury

New E-Bikes Help Pedal Power Sudbury’s Green Tourism and Local Economy Sudbury is the latest town…

Sustainable Construction Event Ipswich

ESG sustainable construction refers to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into all stages…

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GPT prompts for businesses

Get the most out of AI with Chat GPT Prompts A huge resource for your business,…

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Rural Funding Digest May 2025

Do you subscribe to the Rural Funding Digest? If you don’t already, you can sign…

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Open Call for Artists

Artist Studio & Gallery Space Available – Stowmarket, Suffolk Stowmarket Arts CIC is excited to announce…

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Farming Fund Reopens

England’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund to Reopen Farmers across England will be able to apply…

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National Walking Month

It’s May, which means it’s National Walking Month! We all know that walking can boost…

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Climate Change Health Needs Assessment Survey

Suffolk County Council is keen to hear from as many people as possible to help…

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Solar Panels for Business

Solar partnership brings boost for businesses in Babergh and Mid Suffolk A new pilot partnership is…

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Heritage Funding

Funding to protect local heritage On the 2 April, the government announced that communities in England…

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Creative Enterprise Business Builder

The Creative Enterprise Business Builder is a grant initiative designed to support companies who work…

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Made Smarter Adoption Programme

Boosting UK manufacturing growth across the East Of England The Made Smarter Adoption programme connects manufacturers…

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Donate Your Old Laptop

Donate your old laptop to Community Action Suffolk now Your old laptop could make a huge…

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Government seeks your views on response to US tariffs

Following the 10% reciprocal tariffs on a range of products announced by the Trump administration,…

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Tech Hub Monthly Webinar

Join this Tech Hub webinar from Enterprise Nation, where communications specialist Sue Keogh will share key…

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TV Advert Competition

Constant Contact, in partnership with Enterprise Nation, has just unveiled a game-changing opportunity for the…

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New Workplace Recycling Rules

New rules simplifying recycling for workplaces in England come into effect The government has announced that…

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Workplace Health and Wellbeing

The Good Health @ Work programme is a free initiative, funded by Suffolk County Council.…

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Free AccessAble Training

Local businesses and organisations can now benefit from access to FREE licenses to Disability Essentials…

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Small business podcasts

Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, the right advice makes all the difference. Enterprise…

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Female Founder Toolkit

Download a free, practical guide that shines a light on resources that can help build…

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Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is a part…

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Procurement Act 2023 Goes Live

The government is transforming procurement for the public sector via the Procurement Act 2023 (which…

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StartUp Idea of the Year

Apply for the Monzo x Enterprise Nation small business grant to win up to £10,000…

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Managing Health and Safety

HSE guidance The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has guidance on managing health and safety and…

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Heat Network Efficiency Scheme

Heat Network Efficiency Scheme – Department for Energy Security & Net Zero The Heat Network Efficiency…

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Royal Countryside Fund

The Royal Countryside Fund are launching a UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme on 10…

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Mid Suffolk Taxi Bus Sale

Travel for Less The Mid Suffolk Taxi Bus – currently operating the TB02 Stowmarket Circular via…

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FSB Self Employment Research

Publishing the first chapter of its new research into self-employment, FSB called on Government to…

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Digital Markets Competition Regime

Competition and Markets Authority New powers for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) came into force…

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Low Carbon Heating

Have your say on low carbon heating The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has…

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The New Fair Payment Code

Small Business Commissioner and FSB progressing crackdown on late payments To further progress recent commitments to…

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Energy Ombudsman News

Energy Ombudsman extends access to small businesses Small businesses with fewer than 51 employees are now…

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Major Government Export Awards

UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards The Department for Business and Trade’s…

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Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, your business could get a grant to cover part of…

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Suffolk Economy Strategy

New strategy aims to propel Suffolk’s economic growth and position the county at the forefront…

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Skills and Innovation Centre

Full speed ahead for £18m Skills and Innovation Centre Mid Suffolk District Council’s plans for an…

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HMRC Small Business Support

New support for small business HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have just launched a new interactive…

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Good Health at Work

The Good Health @Work programme is designed to support micro, small and medium businesses in…

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Manufacturing Trends Report

Manufacturing Trends and Drivers Over the Next Five Years and Beyond A report has been produced…

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New Transport Goes Live

And they’re off! Mid Suffolk Taxi Bus and Rural Connect now operational in Mid Suffolk Mid…

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The Budget for Small Businesses

Watch a recording of the FSB Webinar, which unpacks the Autumn 2024 budget announcements and…

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Counterfeit Banknotes

Protecting Small Businesses from Counterfeit Banknotes The FSB is encouraging small businesses to sign up to…

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Port Operations Webinar

About the series From Innovate UK, this webinar Port Operations Webinar series is designed to showcase…

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National Rural Conference

This year’s National Rural Conference hosted by the Rural Services Network (RSN), served as a…

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Rural Services Network Autumn Budget

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024 presents a critical juncture for rural communities across the UK. As…

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Call for employers to inspire young people

Employers, we invite you to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of your…

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House of Lords debate on rural priorities

The Rural Services Network have written a spotlight piece on the debate, titled: Unpacking the House…

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Two new passenger transport services coming to Mid Suffolk

Following the allocation of two Mid Suffolk District Council rural transport grants, two new passenger…

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BT Apprenticeship Fund Programme

Fast, straight forward access to apprenticeship funding for small businesses, charities and the public sector On…

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Innovate UK Net Zero Heat Programme

Net Zero Heat Innovate UK’s Net Zero Heat programme works with key partners to overcome barriers…

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Sudbury Jobs Fair

Thursday 7th November 9:30am – 12:00noon The Arts Centre, Market Hill, Sudbury CO10 2EA Jobs and Skills Fair Are…

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Agri Tech and Food Tech Funding

The final round of the £7.5m Innovate UK Agri-Tech and Food Tech Launchpad for Norfolk,…

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Help with grants from The Growth Hub

Grants for your business Suffolk businesses have access to a variety of grant schemes designed to…

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New Fair Payment Code announced for small businesses

The government has today (19 September) unveiled new measures to support small businesses and the…

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Free Support to Reduce Energy Costs

Groundwork East is offering free support to help businesses understand their carbon footprint, reduce energy…

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Eureka Globalstars Japan round three

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop…

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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy round 17

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to…

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Boost for UK growth as start-up investment schemes extended

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and the Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme have now been…

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UK innovation diffusion and adoption survey

The Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is conducting a survey of UK businesses.…

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Mendlesham bus service launch

Mendlesham bus service launch Mendlesham Parish Council are delighted to say that our new daily, Monday…

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Transforming Public Sector Procurement

Through the Procurement Act 2023 which comes into force on 28th October 2024, the government is…

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Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 16

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: Round 16 UK registered businesses can apply for loans for…

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Check what registering for VAT may mean for your business

Check what registering for VAT may mean for your business Use this tool to estimate what…

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Advertising Opportunity for Mid Suffolk Businesses

Advertising Opportunity for Mid Suffolk Businesses Following the distribution of some Mid Suffolk District Council rural…

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Innovate UK No Limits

No Limits | Home | No Limits – Innovate UK (ukri.org) Discover opportunities relevant to you Develop…

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Eagle Labs Academy

A digital learning platform to help founders start and scale their business. Covering the key aspects…

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Unleash Your Business Potential in Suffolk with Innovation Funding!

Unleash Your Business Potential in Suffolk with Innovation Funding! Are you a Suffolk business looking to…

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Stowmarket Town Centre Gateway Fund

Stowmarket Town Centre Gateway Fund Mid Suffolk District Council has created a £1.5million fund to enhance…

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Find partners for UK-Singapore Collaborative R and D

Find partners for UK-Singapore Collaborative R&D This website is a virtual marketplace to search and profile…

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UK-Singapore Collaborative R and D 2024

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million for the…