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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.

Find Start-up Support

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.

Search Grants And Funding

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.

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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!

Train Your Team

It's our mission to empower Cumbrian businesses and the people who work in them to achieve their full potential.

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A free countywide business start-up programme to point you in the right direction to achieving business success.

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Upcoming Events

16 July 2025

Please join us for some delightful morning tea or coffee networking.

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24 July 2025

North Lakes Hotel & Spa

Come along and enjoy some face-to-face networking in a social setting with nibbles and canapes.

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24 July 2025

North Lakes Hotel & Spa

Join us for a new ADHD-friendly networking and connection event.

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31 July 2025

Holiday Inn Express

Please join us for a social business networking event at the Holiday Inn.

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Latest Podcasts

Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 32: Build leadership fitness - LEAD iT for founders and family business leaders
27 June 2025

This month we are joined by the Directors of Thomas Jardine and Co. Keith and Jaqui Jackson, who are here to talk about their new leadership programme LEAD iT. A 10-month leadership programme built specifically for founders and family business leaders of independent UK businesses.   To learn more…

Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 31: Discussing plans for a Carlisle BID with Adrian Lochhead and Kevin Beaty

We’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.

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11 Jun 2025
Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 30: How to take your business global with Martyn Staveley

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…

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9 May 2025
Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 29: Leadership challenges and how to tackle them with Alec Pearson Coaching

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…

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9 Apr 2025
Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 28: Innovation Support for Cumbrian Businesses with Tracy Eyres of Innovate UK

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…

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13 Mar 2025