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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.

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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.

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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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Upcoming Events

19 March 2025

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, curious about mindfulness, or just looking for a way to bring more balance to your work life, this gentle, practical introduction to mindfulness and meditation will give you space to pause, reset, and explore how these tools can support you at work and beyond.In…

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25 March 2025

Penrith

Come see how the sweet treats are made and learn about the history of The Toffee Shop.

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3 April 2025

The Halston

Please join us for a social business networking event, canapes included.

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10 April 2025

Castle Green Hotel

Please join us for a social business networking event at The Castle Green Hotel

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Latest Podcasts

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

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…

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
Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 26: Social Value - top tips on getting started with Claire Louise Chapman

This month on the Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast we're joined by Claire Louise Chapman of the Shared Value Business. The topic of our conversation is Social Value. We discuss: definitions and differences between Social Value and Corporate Social Responsibility; the benefits of embedding social…

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14 Jan 2025
Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 25: Claire Aindow on education and business at the University of Cumbria

In this episode, we sit down with Claire Aindow, the Pro Vice Chancellor for Growth and Development at the University of Cumbria. Claire discusses her new role and the university's new campus in Barrow-in-Furness opening in 2025. She also shares how the university is working closely with local…

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16 Dec 2024
Cumbria Business Growth Hub podcast episode 24: Denise Gosney on her appearance on Dragon's Den

As part of our activity for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024, we're sharing an interview with Denise Gosney - founder of Razzamataz - which was previously shown at our 'How To Slay the Dragons' event held in partnership with North and West Lancs Chamber of Commerce in November 2024.  Hear Denise's…

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7 Nov 2024