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1. ACAS - For information and advice on employment - includes templates www.acas.org.uk
2. Economic Development
The economic development team at St Edmundsbury Borough Council works to increase local prosperity. We can:
The economic development team at St Edmundsbury Borough Council works to increase local prosperity. We can:
- Help you find your way around other Council departments
- Advise you on vacant properties
- Point you towards sources of business support
- Inform you about town centre issues and developments
- Give you economic information and statistics
- Do our best to answer any other queries!
- Andrea Mayley, Economic Development Manager
- Kirsty Pitwood (rural areas)
- Carol Rowntree (strategy)
- James Talbot (business growth)
3. Export Documentation -
Bury St Edmunds Chamber is not accredited for the provision of international trading certificates however these can be obtained from Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. For EUR1 and A.TR. movement certificates and international trade advice contact Rosemary Bates, Certification Manager at Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, 01473 694839 email:rosemary@suffolkchamber.co.uk
Bury St Edmunds Chamber is not accredited for the provision of international trading certificates however these can be obtained from Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. For EUR1 and A.TR. movement certificates and international trade advice contact Rosemary Bates, Certification Manager at Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, 01473 694839 email:rosemary@suffolkchamber.co.uk
4. Funding
Got expansion plans or special projects and need funding? Talk to Business Link 0845 171615 or go online at www.businesslink.org.uk also useful for a whole range of business advice.
Got expansion plans or special projects and need funding? Talk to Business Link 0845 171615 or go online at www.businesslink.org.uk also useful for a whole range of business advice.
5. New business start-up
Thinking of starting your own business? Local to the West Suffolk area MENTA provides help and advice on everything from your business plan to training and marketing www.menta.org.uk
Thinking of starting your own business? Local to the West Suffolk area MENTA provides help and advice on everything from your business plan to training and marketing www.menta.org.uk
6. Planning
Always contact your local planning department for advice on planning matters, from putting out A boards to developing a large site. www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk Planning services.
Always contact your local planning department for advice on planning matters, from putting out A boards to developing a large site. www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk Planning services.
8. Trading Standards - consumer protection advice for businesses and consumers www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
9. Training
To locate training courses in the West Suffolk area look in www.westsuffolk-ac.co.uk for adult education and apprenticeships or www.suffolktap.co.uk for comprehensive information on training sources.
To locate training courses in the West Suffolk area look in www.westsuffolk-ac.co.uk for adult education and apprenticeships or www.suffolktap.co.uk for comprehensive information on training sources.
Bury St Edmunds Chamber of Commerce
90 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1PR
Telephone: 01284 700800 - Fax: 01284 723101
Email: enquiries@burystedmundschamber.co.uk
Company Registration Number 3983221