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Small businesses in Cumbria are being made aware of a new fast-track finance scheme, which is providing loans with a 100 per cent government-backed guarantee for those lending the money.

Business owners in South Lakeland are being urged to check whether they could be eligible for crucial government grants. £28 million has yet to be distributed by South Lakeland District Council

A Kendal businessman and entrepreneur is developing a new device to help older people to remain independent, enjoy their life and strengthen relationships with family and friends.

Artisan baker Aidan Monks has set about reinvigorating some ancient ingredients to create a range of nutritious better for you breads to help people maintain a balanced diet and healthy body.

A major Cumbrian drink supplier to the hospitality industry has decided to open their doors to the general public launching a new click & collect service.

Small businesses and those operating in retail, leisure and hospitality are eligible for a share of millions of pounds of grant funding, which has yet to be claimed.

On 21st April, The Toy Shop in Cockermouth became the first business to receive a funding boost through Cumbria’s only accredited delivery partner for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Enterprise Answers.

Malicious email attachments, false government grant phone calls and CEO impersonation scams are among a raft of scams undermining businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

A leading, local, training company is confident that their innovative approach to overcoming the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will enable them to offer apprenticeships to hundreds of local people this September

The Cumberland Building Society has today outlined additional support for customers facing financial difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, including new help for business current account customers.