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New funding to support budding entrepreneurs in Cumberland

Cumbria Business Growth Hub is pleased to announce we’ve successful bid for funding to support budding entrepreneurs to turn their dreams into a reality.

Running until 15th July there’s going to be a range of activity individuals can choose from:

  • Elevate your start-up strategy with our Business Model Canvas session
  • Four day online business start-up course covering topics such as business planning, marketing, social media, pricing, sales, business banking, record keeping, allowable expenses, sustainability
  • How to start a retail business – four series programme
  • How to become an entrepreneur by 25 – four series programme
  • Developing your value proposition – four series programme
  • Business planning day where business plan is produced
  • Personal budgeting/business budgeting and benefits session delivered over two days
  • 3hrs 1-2-1 adviser support

Funding allows us to support 30 individuals.

If you know anyone who’s interested in self-employment please ask them to make contact.

Alternatively if you’re an organisation that works with individuals we could support please feel free to refer them over.

Please contact Lesley Robinson, Head of Business Support – lesleyr@cumbriachamber.co.uk or call 07876861266.

The Cumberland self-employment business support programme was funded by a grant from Cumbria Community Foundation through the Cumbria Fund.

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