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Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 36: The Finance Advice Gap: What Cumbrian Businesses Need to Know

Posted 11 February 2026
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High street banks are disappearing and many businesses are being pushed towards fast, expensive online lending without real advice. In this episode, we speak with James Todhunter from Enterprise Answers about the growing finance advice gap in Cumbria, the risks of “quick fix” funding, and where business owners can turn for trusted, face-to-face support before making big financial decisions.

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