Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency
We help both new and existing businesses in the Eden and South Lakeland districts of Cumbria.
We also support farmers and rural businesses producing distinctive, Cumbrian products throughout the county.
Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency

Business Support Services

Start Up Counselling

If you are considering starting a business we will send you a FREE start up pack about setting up a business, including a Business Opportunity Profile on the type of business you are considering.

The next step is to contact us for one-to-one counselling to discuss how to take your business idea forward and identify any grants available. Business Training will help you to formulate a Business Plan. There is funding to provide free startup counselling, training or support for some people / areas. We will let you know if you are eligible when you contact us.

Click here for our Startup Skills Training Programme

Startup Information Centre

Business Planning

Do you need a business plan for a grant or loan application? Our professional advisors are experienced at producing Business Plans for all kinds of new and existing businesses. For a quote contact gemma@crea.co.uk or phone 01539 726624.

Business Counselling

If you are an existing business wanting to grow we can offer you advice and specialist help in an integrated, cohesive manner, eliminating the duplication and time wasting that businesses previously experienced when seeking help. Some services are chargeable, others are heavily subsidised or free of charge. We will let you know any charges when you contact us.

Click here to find out what grants are available

Also see the section on resource efficiency, waste minimisation or environment management systems see the CBEN pages

Links

www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest

Business Link

Seminars

We run a range of business seminars of interest to exisiting businesses. Click here for forthcoming events

Case Studies

Business Support Case Studies

The following case studies are available to view for businesses that have been involved with the service:

- Allsorted.biz

Business Mentoring

If you are an existing business or recently started a business we may be able to provide you with a Volunteer Business Mentor.  This service is free of charge.  Click here to find out about the service.

What Our Clients Say


Start up counselling


“It has given me focus and a clear direction in which to proceed. Knowledgeable, motivating, supportive, fantastic.” Catherine Atkinson, Langwathby

“It was very helpful talking to someone with the experience they had, advice was fantastic. Very useful and informative. Since the business has started the ongoing mentoring has been priceless. A great service.”
Phil Smith, Appleby

Business Skills Workshops

“Very good and informative course, would recommend to anyone thinking of starting up.”
F Broadhurst, Penrith

“Very informative and helpful” KA, Kendal

“Really good presenting skills, enjoyed the way the class was run” Michael Robinson, Grange-over-Sands


Growth Business Counselling

“The Business Counsellor was excellent; he listened to me and gave me very practical help and advice which I followed up. I found him very knowledgeable and professional.” Tracy Hunnam, Sedgewick

“Professional independent information with relevant hand outs also showed an interest in our situation. No cost, no axe to grind, committed to helping local businesses wherever possible.” Denis Marshall, Kendal

Incubator business counselling

“The service has been helpful and enthusiastic” Richard Goodson, Kirkby-in-Furness

“It was very helpful talking to someone with the experience they had, advice was fantastic. Very useful and informative. Since the business has started the ongoing mentoring has been priceless. A great service.”
Phil Smith, Rural Enterprise Centre Business Units, Redhills

Marketing Business Counselling

'This marketing appointment couldn't have been more exactly what I needed at the moment - and the specific understanding the counsellor had of my business industry was incredibly useful - more so than generic information could ever be.  Many, many thanks.'   MM Staveley

Next step:

Contact: Lynne Fox, Business Support & Planning Manager, Lake District Business Park, Mint Bridge Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NH Telephone 01539 726624, FAX 01539 730928 email: lynne@crea.co.uk

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