Growth Hub ERDF

A great package of support tailored to your needs for ERDF eligible businesses.

Growth Hub

Tailored support for non ERDF eligible businesses

Growth Hub Consultancy

Up to £4,000 for your business.

Supply Chain Gateway

Helping you take advantage of opportunities in the supply chain

Cumbria Forum

Innovative four month business growth programme

Business Model Innovation

Help to Grow: Management programme information

Be the Business

Making the UK home to the most ambitious firms in the world …

Business Support & Networking Programme

Cumbria Social Enterprise Partnership (CSEP) provides a free to access Business Support & Networking Programme for new start-ups and existing Social Enterprises seeking support …

Business Regulatory Solutions

A central regulatory control system that provides businesses with legal advice and guidance …

Cumbria Manufacturing Service

Cumbria Manufacturing Service offers eligible SMEs an initial review to help identify barriers to growth.

Fit for Nuclear

Helping you access opportunities in the Nuclear sector …

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Programme is aimed at supporting high growth SMEs wishing to grow further …

Intellectual Property & Business

Tools and resources to help you protect your IP

Knowledge Centre

A great range of information and resources to view and download

Local Authorities and Business

Access business support through your local council

Manufacturing Made Smarter

Boost productivity with Made Smarter North West …

Mentorsme

Britain’s first online gateway for small and medium-sized enterprises looking for mentoring services …

National Business Support Helpline

Free advice, support and sources of finance.

NMCL Automotive Programme

This innovative package will boost the performance of the UK’s advanced manufacturing supply chain …

Profitable Business Growth

Engaging video content to help you increase your competitiveness and grow

The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme

The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme offers free business skills training to family dairy and livestock farms across the UK

Useful Accreditations

Useful accreditations including ISO and SALSA

VisitEngland – Digital Business Advice Hub

Free resources to help England tourism businesses to grow …

White Papers from Experian

A comprehensive range of resources tackling everyday business challenges

Allerdale Borough Council

New additional support and free Chamber membership for Allerdale businesses.

The Royal Academy of Engineering

Supporting individuals in leadership roles in engineering & technology SMEs, providing the tools to successfully scale up.

The Innovation Catalyst

Designed for SME leaders interested in connecting with academic expertise and like-minded peers to address the opportunities and challenges posed by the Net Zero Carbon agenda.

NatWest Accelerator

Supporting UK entrepreneurs and business owners to scale their businesses to the next level

NatWest Business Builder

A free, virtual tool to support early-stage and established businesses

Digital Tech Cumbria

Helping Cumbrian businesses to embrace digital technology and thrive.

Association of Business Mentors (ABM)

ABM is the professional association working to improve and professionalise business mentoring across the UK.

Better Business for All

BBfA aims to make a positive impact by improving the way regulations are delivered and received

The Finance People’s Guide to Increasing Profitability

Community Catalysts

Regulator Information

Defence and Security Accelerator