If you’re a business based in the LA13, LA14, LA15 or LA16 postcode areas as well as some selected LA12 postcodes, fully funded support through the Barrow Business & Enterprise Support project could be the boost your business needs.

We can offer 3hrs or 12hrs of support to complete a business review/diagnostic looking at your business as a whole and covering areas such as financial position, management, HR, supply chain, exporting, sales, marketing, energy and your strengths & weaknesses.

For those businesses with serious growth ambitions you’ll get 12hrs to work more intensively with a member or members of our experienced and knowledgeable adviser team which also covers Access to Finance support.

We’ve supported a number of businesses so far and received some great feedback.

“Adrian has been such a great support to me from the very beginning of starting Photohoof. Our zoom calls have provided me with a private environment to discuss topics and matters that I have been unsure on throughout out my journey.  His helpful advice has been an integral part of ensuring I built the correct foundations for Photohoof, which has seen me attend multiple weddings/events and continue to grow my business.”

“As a 50yr old Sole Trader in a challenging marketplace, the encouragement, guidance and input received from you is really valued, and important to the ongoing growth and successful operation of my business. It is also vital to the growth and success of my business members, who are all independent local business owners in the Furness area.

I recently found the assistance given to me by Gail Knopfel particularly helpful.

Gail was able to help me get my Business Plan, T’s & C’s and other important documents down in Black and White, which had been challenging due to my issues with dyslexia. Being able to verbalise this crucial content in conversation meant Gail was able to help me bring it to life, on the page.

Last Thursday, it was proved to me that you never ever stop learning when I was invited to attend an Entrepreneurs workshop at The Forum, Barrow.

Intended for those looking into starting a business, I was pleased to be invited and found out many things of real value that I hadn’t had any previous knowledge of, and after following up , I am already benefitting from what looks a more financially secure and successful future.

 Thank you for everything and please, for the sake of everyone trying like myself to start and successfully run a business in the area and the future prosperity of our local economy, keep doing what you’re doing. It’s Fabulous”

“I’d like to thank you for putting me in touch with Shirley, she’s been great!  It’s amazing the impact having someone to talk and share ideas with can make, it’s funny being on this side of the mentoring relationship, as I’m usually the one asking the questions and giving the support.  The simple act of talking through the scenarios made a big impact and chatting over ideas was great.  Shirley’s process background has been a real help with my JOSCAR application as well.”

Anyone interested in accessing support please email lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk