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The Credit Crunch Suffolk website aims to help people in Suffolk with advice on money problems, benefits, energy, free or cheap activities and housing issues. We also have information on jobs and training, support for small businesses and top tips suggested by our readers.
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Latest News
The successful production of the 'Building Business Success' leaflet has prompted Suffolk County Council to launch a web version ensuring that all information is as relevant and up-to-date as possible. To find out how Suffolk organisations can help your business please visit: www.suffolkbusiness.info
Understanding Finance for Business
EEDA's Understanding Finance for Business programme is designed to help businesses identify and obtain the right type of finance for their business. The programme is open to businesses with fewer than 250 employees who are looking to secure more than £10,000 of external funding. Full story: Understanding Finance for Business Spaces are available at the all workshops in 2010 including Ipswich on 28 January and 13 May.
Suffolk economy boosted by filming
Suffolk's economy has been boosted over the last six months to the tune of nearly £400,000 because of filming and media opportunities taken up in the county. The media industry is an important part of Suffolk County Council’s strategy to maintain a strong and dynamic jobs market.
Full story: Suffolk economy boosted by filming
Increased finance for Credit Unions in Suffolk
Citizens Advice Bureaus and the Credit Unions are benefiting from additional financial support as a result of the successful Economic Summit which occurred in Suffolk before Christmas. The additional finance, provided by Suffolk County Council, will enable the Citizen Advice Bureaux to respond to a sharp increase in the demand for advice.
Full story: increased finance for credit unions
Rural Pubs can benefit from advice and grants
Under the Suffolk Rural Economy Scheme, rural public houses can benefit from fully funded business support and a grant of up to a maximum of £5,000 to help them diversify their business to include services such as a grocery/newsagent shop in order to serve their local community.
Full story: Rural Pubs benefit from advice and grants
Additional £75,000 Help for Post Offices in Suffolk
Additional help is available from Suffolk County Council to support Post Offices in the county who are closing, or have closed as part of the Post Office review of services.
Full story: Help for Post Offices in Suffolk.
Support for rural shops
Small one-off grants will be awarded to shops in rural areas, which can demonstrate sustainable economic community benefits.
Full story: Support for Rural shops
Small businesses in Suffolk benefit from Fire Advice
A number of local authorities have successfully lobbied the Government to change guidance for providers of accommodation in small premises. The council and many other partners in Suffolk saw this as unreasonably burdensome for small businesses.
Full story: Small busineses benefit from fire advice
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