Business investment

Business investment and area promotion.

We believe in business and want to help you expand your company.

Start-up advice, finance, grants, go green.

Visit the Cumberland Council 4 Business website.

Cumbria Growth Hub

The Cumbria Business Growth Hub website gives access to services including:

  • advice and training
  • events and networking
  • funding
  • debt and equity finance options

For further information contact the Cumbria Growth Hub.

Telephone: 0844 257 8450

Email: [email protected]

Other sources of business support

Business support, advice and guidance is available through public sector.

Starting a new business

The Setting up guidance from GOV.UK includes information about self-employment and starting a business.

There is guidance about How to start a business or become self-employed on the Money Helper website.

Business finance

Information about Finance and support for your business is available on GOV.UK

The Business Support Helpline offers:

  • advice and guidance to new and existing businesses
  • information on national and local schemes
  • information about grants and loans to help businesses start and grow