Our Support

With 40 years’ experience in delivering organic business support to generations of families who have chosen self-employment, MENTA’s support help generate economic growth within the Norfolk, Suffolk and wider communities.

Business Start Up Support

MENTA’s Startup Programme is the go-to resource for aspiring entrepreneurs across Norfolk and Suffolk, combining expert guidance, practical workshops, and tailored support. We now also offer subsidised training options for those who are not eligible for funded support, ensuring our services remain accessible to all.

MENTA’s personalised one-to-one mentoring service designed specifically for …

Self-employed individuals
Start-ups
Small Business Owners
Growing Businesses

Whether you’re launching, scaling, or overcoming challenges, our experienced mentors provide practical support tailored to your goals.

Funding Opportunities

Securing funding can be one of the biggest challenges for small businesses—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At MENTA, we help you explore and understand the funding options available to you.

From grants to loans and local support schemes, we connect you with opportunities that can help your business start, grow, and succeed.

Essential Business Guides

For more than twenty years, Essential Business has produced books, workbooks and training courses to help other business owners, advisors and educators with the practicalities and realities of running a business. MENTA are now the proud publishers of the Essential Business!

External Resources

Alongside our own services, we recognise the value of connecting people with trusted external organisations that can provide additional specialist support, guidance, and resources. Our External Resources page has been created to help individuals and businesses access the wider network of support available to help them grow, overcome challenges, and succeed

Clarity4D provide personality profiles designed to improve people’s understanding of different personality types and their respective communication preferences.

This knowledge allows individuals to flex their communication style in line with their audience, creating clarity, reducing confusion and aiding efficiency.