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Cumbria Business Growth Hub is a focal point for businesses looking to increase their competitiveness and grow by offering a great choice of advice, training, funding, networking and more, all tailored to your needs.
If you’re thinking of starting a business, in the process of setting up or relatively new to business, this is a great place to find inspiration, contacts, practical support and useful resources.
Over the years, we've helped 1000s of businesses grow with grant funding. All funding opportunities will be added here as soon as they become live.
Whatever stage you’re at there’s a great range of support available to help you make your business more profitable and competitive – much of it free!
It's our mission to empower Cumbrian businesses and the people who work in them to achieve their full potential.
Your one stop shop for business support: learn who we are from our recent TV commercial and see how we can help you
A free countywide business start-up programme to point you in the right direction to achieving business success.
Discover support to help you increase your profitability, growth and competitiveness.
26 June 2025
The Melbreak Country House Hotel
‘Business Bites’ will give you the opportunity to promote your business and hear about ongoing support in bitesize chunks!
Learn more3 July 2025
Go behind the scenes at The Lakes Distillery’s state-of-the-art distillery where their Whisky maker’s unique approach comes to life.
Learn more8 July 2025
Ravenstone Manor
Join us for an open-house networking afternoon at the beautiful Ravenstone Country Manor – now home to Ravenstone Wellness.
Learn moreWe’ve invited Adrian Lochhead and Kevin Beaty, who are part of the team working on the Great Border City, onto the podcast to discuss what prompted the BID proposal; how establishing a BID will impact Carlisle; lessons from other cities and how businesses can get involved and share their views.
This month on the podcast, we’re joined by Martyn Staveley, Director of Three Peaks Consulting, to discuss all things international trade and to breakdown our new Export Consultancy service. We discuss: Challenges and opportunities for Cumbrian exporters The impact of global events on…
This month on the Cumbria Business Growth Hub Podcast, we’re joined by leadership coach Alec Pearson to explore our new Leadership Mentoring Programme. We discuss... Current trends within leadership and leadership challenges facing the UK economy The 'accidental manager' Specific areas leaders…
This month on the Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast, we welcome Tracy Eyres, Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK. In this episode, we explore how Innovate UK helps businesses drive innovation, the financial support available for Cumbrian businesses, real-world case studies of…
This month on the Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast we're joined by Gemma Procter Sustainable Tourism Officer at Cumbria Tourism. We discuss food waste, its impact on the environment and steps businesses can take to reduce it. Learn about the national scheme 'Guardians of Grub' and the tools…
