You don’t need to be a magician to raise productivity.  You need to change the way your business works… just like that!

However large or small your business, investing wisely in the right skills, technologies and processes to increase efficiency and boost output makes perfect business sense. Experience has shown that smart investment accelerates growth and increases profitability.

Successful entrepreneurs will often say there is an element of luck involved in every business venture. We’re here to help you turn the odds in your favour with sound advice and focused support. There’s no trickery involved.

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“Improved productivity is all about efficiency.” Henry Ford.

At a time when it’s becoming harder to recruit and retain the right staff, many UK businesses are having to look for other ways to raise their productivity levels.

There are lots of ways the Growth Hub can help your business be more productive. A Growth Hub adviser can help you review performance and any improvement opportunities and put together a personalised action plan and support package, drawing on Growth Hub and wider offers – such as Cumbria Manufacturing Service, Made Smarter, the GSK Enterprise Fund and more.

Get the support you need

“Since acquiring Mitchell Dryers our production capacity has trebled and the support and funding we received from the Growth Hub has substantially accelerated our growth“. Paul McVittie,  Managing Director, CAD Works Ltd.

There’s lots of ways the Growth Hub can inspire you and help you meet the challenges of running a successful business, often for free:

• A Growth Hub adviser can help you review your goals and objectives and put together a personalised action plan and support package, drawing on Growth Hub and wider offers.
• Our consultancy scheme offers a 40% grant of up to £4,000 towards working with, for example, a management consultant of your choice, or a specialist in areas such as market research, social media or branding and design.
• Signing up for Cumbria Forum with Lancaster University will enable you to hone your leadership and management skills and build a support network with other businesses in the cohort.
• Join our Family Business Placement Scheme

Our advisers can help your business develop and grow. Are you benefiting from their expertise?

Make the most of the support we can offer to get your business working harder for you.

The Growth Hub plays a key role in bringing Cumbria’s businesses together and offers great range of workshops and networking opportunities to help you develop your business, learn new skills, and share ideas.

More widely we can link you into training opportunities for you and your staff in key areas such as digital marketing and e-commerce.

And our web portal offers access to a wealth of resources including podcasts, videos, training and events, and much more.

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