Benchmark Index is a diagnostic tool which provides real time business performance data to create a baseline of the business’s current levels of attainment, an assessment of strengths and weaknesses, and the means to track progress over time.
Cumbrian businesses can now access the Benchmark Index free of charge through Cumbria Business Growth Hub. To learn more email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk or call 0844 257 8450.
In this episode, Maria Ramsdale from Maria Ramsdale Finance joins us to discuss the Access to Finance service and how it can help businesses navigate their funding options. We explore the different types of finance available, how businesses can identify the right funding for their needs, and how…
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