Norfolk Rural Business Advice Service (NRBAS) provides independent support for rural businesses.

Established by Shaping Norfolk’s Future in 2000, NRBAS is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to help Norfolk rural businesses develop through sustainable growth and change into the twenty-first century.

A key aim is to make information and support widely available and accessible.

We provide one-to-one business advice; group working and training; and support to projects dedicated to tackling key rural issues.

This website gives you a range of practical tools and information that will help take your business forward.

The key areas of the website are:

• Farm Diversification / Rural Business Development: Whether your business is a farming one, a start up or an existing rural business, you may be considering diversifying or creating a new enterprise. This toolkit provides practical guidance in assessing a new business idea and developing the business plan.
• Farmers and Business Forum: Open to both young farmers and young rural business people (20 to 35 years old), this programme provides practical support and help to tackle problems in work and business that will help you to develop your own opportunities.
• RDPE Norfolk & Suffolk: In 2008, a local development strategy (LDS) was written for three areas in Norfolk and Suffolk (Brecks, Norfolk Coast and Broads, Waveney Valley).  This identified the area, the needs of that area and the overall plans for the six years of Leader funding available.  The programme has funding until the end of 2013.
• News and Issues: projects we are working on to support rural business across Norfolk.
• Events and Training: up-to-date information on what training and events are taking place.
• Contact Us: e-mail your questions or give us a ring.

Remember, we can help you to:

	Assess the present business
	Identify opportunities
	Find other business support services
	Consider marketing and exporting
	Prepare a development plan
	Develop skills
	Monitor progress
	Develop industry networks
	Access grants and prepare funding applications
	Find appropriate and effective training

News and Issues

You will find a range of news and issues listed on this website, including the latest advice, information about our ongoing projects and completed projects.

Growing Business Awards 2009 - The Farmers and Business Forum The Growing Business Award for 2009 offers a prize of £5000 to the most promising new farming or related business. The prize will be awarded at the Royal Norfolk Show at 1715h on Wednesday 1st July on Stand 255, Spirit of Enterprise, by Dennis Chamberlain OBE, Chairman of Fresh Start.