Cumbria Chamber of Commerce have announce their European Regional Development Fund supported project has been extended until 30 June 2023. This extension means they can continue to help and support Cumbrian based entrepreneurs and businesses, but this project is only one of the ways they can support business across the county.
The ERDF project offers a minimum of 12hrs intensive support including one to one adviser time from one of their qualified and experienced business advisers, access to free training/workshops, a part funded subsidy to be used for specialist consultancy support (40% up to £4,000), specific supply chain support and introductions to new and untapped supply chain channels as well as signposting to other business support services on offer.
Cumbria Business Growth Hub also offers further business support programmes including an intensive programme for anyone interested in exploring self-employment and young businesses in the first three years of trading, a 360 business review/diagnostic, peer networks, referrals into export support. But we’re not stopping there.
Just launched is the Cumbria Chamber Enterprise Network – a network for new entrepreneurs and young businesses specifically designed to enable sharing of experiences, seminars on relevant business topics, member only access website area, and access to small business grants. This network is unique to Cumbria and has been set up to add value to the support already on offer through the Business Start-Up Support programme.
The Growth Hub is also keen to receive any expressions of interest in a business placement scheme, allowing businesses to share best practice, processes, experiences and problem solve. Businesses can either choose to put themselves forward as hosting a placement and/or being placed.
Cumbria Business Growth Hub is pleased to be bringing Geoff Ramm to Cumbria once again. Geoff will be coming to Carlisle on 16 June to run his world-famous Celebrity Service session. Geoff really does know his subject and is well equipped to keep delegates entertained and focused. Don’t worry if you can’t attend on the 16 June he’ll be coming back later in the year to another location within the county.
Supply Chain activity commences with an online event with Emcor booked for the middle of February, the Chamber also has other events in planning, building on the success of last year’s events.
Suzanne Caldwell, Managing Director Cumbria Chamber of Commerce says: “The above is just the tip of the iceberg, we’ve got lots of activity planned and in the pipeline, offering real added value to businesses and giving them access to intensive support programmes – all of which I may add is free support.
“Cumbria Business Growth Hub has been the one stop shop for business support over the last 10 years and we’ll continue to offer this worthwhile and much needed support for many years to come. If you’ve not engaged with us before please get in touch, if we’ve supported you before again get in touch and we’ll see how we can further help your business.
“The start of a New Year is a great time to evaluate your business and where you’re going – our aim is to make 2022 a year of business growth, success and ambition. With a great range of intensive and flexible support on offer to suit any business size or sector and in any area of Cumbria please call 0845 2578450 or email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk – we’re ready to hear from you.”
