A few words about us

Hello from the MENTA marketplace

We bring together the entrepreneurs and new businesses that MENTA have been lucky enough to support in some way. The site was launched to showcase the brilliant new business people from across Norfolk and Suffolk, we hope you enjoy your visit to the marketplace and take a good stroll!

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People Talking About Us

“ Menta have been extremely helpful and supportive. I have attended one lecture so far and look forward to the next two. They are very friendly and all information is very simple and clear. I couldn’t recommend them enough! ”

Amie Alberio

“ Very, very helpful to start up business not knowing what to do. Lots of common sense advice with excellent training! ”

Bob Scott

“ Ones of the best choices i have made. Excellent, personal, balanced and above all fun. Just feel so lucky to have found this as i set up my new yoga studio. Knowledge is power and i sure feel empowered now. I’m telling everyone. ”

Hazel Baldwin

Our Team

The MENTA team understand business. With first-hand experience of running successful businesses of their own, our team are driven by the desire to help you realise your full potential and succeed in your industry.

Alex Till

Chief Executive

As MENTA’s CEO, Alex has a passion for business. He is inspired by meeting entrepreneurial and creative people, and is driven to build on Suffolk and Norfolk's success and national recognition as a thriving area to live and work.

Nick Pandolfi

Marketing Manager

Nick hosts numerous networking events across Suffolk as well as overseeing marketing, PR and branding strategy for MENTA. Nick is a MENTA coach delivering his valuable insight into the world of broadcast media and content marketing.

Pauline Prockter

Business Adviser

As a mentor, coach and business adviser, Pauline has helped high-performing businesses grow and achieve their ambitions with clarity and realism. She has worked across a variety of sectors in Government-funded initiatives.

Shaun Lowthorpe

Business Trainer

A former journalist and business editor with regional media group Archant Business, Shaun has a longstanding interest in supporting local businesses and is passionate about helping people turn their dreams into reality.