Client: Flicker Handmade by Lisa Programme: Cumbria Accelerator: Business Support Programme Business Advisor : Donna Dacre, Cumbria Accelerator From Essential Oils to a Thriving High Street Business: Meet Lisa from Flicker When Lisa Mathers first discovered holistic therapies almost 30 years ago, she never imagined it would eventually lead to her...

Client Shelby - Aurora Wellness Programme Cumbria Accelerator: Business Support Programme Business Advisor Donna Dacre Cumbria Accelerator Supports New Wellness Venture Donna Dacre, in-house Business Advisor at Enterprising Cumbria, recently met with Shelby, who got in touch for support with launching her new massage and wellness business, Aurora Wellness. Shelby...

Client Mark Hodgkinson - Burlington Stone Programme Business Team Visit Business Advisor Paul Foster and Donna Dacre Recently visited Burlington Stone in Kirkby-in-Furness to learn more about the business, its operations and future ambitions. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to meet with Mark Hodgkinson and gain a greater understanding...

Client Natalie Woodburn - MyTownHub Programme Cumbria Accelerator: Business Support Programme Business Advisor Donna Dacre Supporting Local Innovation Last Friday, our Business Adviser, Donna Dacre, met with Natalie Woodburn, founder of MyTownHub, a Furness-based business and community app that helps residents discover businesses, services and events in one place. With growing...

cover the latest business support, skills opportunities, events and success stories from across Cumbria in the latest Cumbria Accelerator newsletter.

Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week leadership and business development programme designed to help established SME leaders strengthen their leadership, improve their business and develop a clear plan for growth. 10 hours of one-to-one mentoring. 90% Government Subsidised.

As summer continues, this edition celebrates the people, partnerships and progress helping to shape Cumbria’s future. From business growth and individual achievements to developing future talent and strengthening our rural economy, discover some of the latest stories, opportunities and successes from across the county.

Cumbria Moving Forward: Innovation, Opportunity and Growth. This edition highlights the people, partnerships and projects making a difference. Read inspiring stories from local businesses, opportunities to access funding and support, updates on workforce development and skills programmes, and the latest investment and regeneration news helping to shape Cumbria’s future.

By Donna Dacre, Barrow Business Advisor Is your business ready to scale? For many business owners, growth isn't about starting from scratch. You've already built a loyal customer base, developed a strong reputation and created a business that works. But there comes a point where you start thinking about what's...

Client Philip Ross Norman - Ross Innovation Programme Cumbria Accelerator: Business Growth and Innovation Programme funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Business Advisor Kate Barrie & Ellen Barker, FIS360 Ltd Building momentum and commercial direction for Ross Innovation Bridging the gap between innovation and market opportunity Philip Ross Norman...