Small business crisis in Suffolk
LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS DEMAND URGENT SUPPORT AMID RISING COSTS AND SHRINKING RESOURCES Small businesses across Suffolk are calling on the government to honour its pre-election commitment to support the sector, as new challenges from wage increases, export difficulties, and reduced support funding threaten their growth and survival. MENTA, Suffolk’s leading enterprise support organisation for start-ups, small, […]
Is Budget all pain and no gain?
Is Rachel Reeves’ first budget ‘all pain and no gain’ for our micro and small businesses? – MENTA Chief Executive Alex Till comments. Following a ‘painful’ budget for business which comes on the back of Labour’s ‘Making Work Pay’ New Deal, Alex Till, Chief Executive Director of MENTA, has called on the government to remember […]
MENTA celebrates 40 years at the launch of West Suffolk Business Festival
The West Suffolk Business Festival officially launched on Monday 30 September at the cutting-edge XR LABS, located at West Suffolk College. Organised by MENTA in association with Connected Innovation and West Suffolk College, the event marked the beginning of an exciting week of innovation and collaboration for the region’s business community, while also commemorating MENTA’s […]
MENTA officially launches @inc Southwold
MENTA’s newest @inc co-working space – Southwold – was officially launched last month with a host of VIPs, including Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter and Southwold Town Council Mayor Simon Flunder. More than 50 dignitaries and business owners mixed at the event, which celebrated the opening of East Suffolk’s premier coworking space. @Inc is conveniently […]
Savings on insurance as MENTA partners with blip
MENTA has announced a partnership with blip, specialist small business insurance provider, to enable local businesses benefit from access to affordable small business insurance, a growth-focused business community and a share of blip profits. MENTA has selected blip as its preferred business insurance provider for all startups who receive support from MENTA. The partnership will […]
MENTA to support businesses and skills in the East of England
MENTA wins new contract to support businesses and skills in the East of England MENTA is proud to be part of a new initiative providing businesses and education organisations in the East of England with access to innovation and skills opportunities. A new programme, funded by Freeport East, is enabliing MENTA to deliver a range […]
KLIC and Connect
MENTA were delighted to support the KLIC & Connect Business Support Event at King’s Lynn Innovation Centre (KLIC). The event earlier this year was hosted by New Anglia Growth Hub (Norfolk), with exhibitors alongside MENTA including the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Connected Innovation, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council, and Norfolk Chamber of […]
West Suffolk Business Festival launch: A celebration of innovation and collaboration
On Monday 30 September, the West Suffolk Business Festival will be officially launched at the XR LABS, West Suffolk College, in a vibrant event organised by MENTA in association with Connected Innovation and West Suffolk College. The launch of the festival also marks MENTA’s 40th anniversary. Over the past four decades, MENTA have shown unwavering […]
MENTA calls for a new deal for business to support mission of making work pay
Alex Till, Chief Executive Director of MENTA and Chair of the National Enterprise Network (NEN), Urges Government Action MENTA, a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting micro and small businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk, is calling on the government to deliver a New Deal for business to align with its mission of Making Work Pay in the […]
Multiply helps businesses think of the everyday challenges
Sophy Moynagh, Operations and Marketing Director at 43-year-old self-adhesive printing firm Anglia Labels talks to us about her experience with the Multiply Suffolk programme. View the video here. Tell us a bit about you and your small business My name is Sophy Moynagh and my father, Rowland Grindell, started up Anglia Labels about 43 years ago […]