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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.

Get Business Advice

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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How we can help

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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

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!

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3 July 2025

The Halston

Join us for a social business networking event at The Halston.

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3 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.

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8 July 2025

Ravenstone Manor

Join us for an open-house networking afternoon at the beautiful Ravenstone Country Manor – now home to Ravenstone Wellness.

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Latest Podcasts

Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 31: Discussing plans for a Carlisle BID with Adrian Lochhead and Kevin Beaty
11 June 2025

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.

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
Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 27: Tackling food waste with Guardians of Grub

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…

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12 Feb 2025