Eden, Cumbria, The Lake District – A natural choice for business

Supporting your business

At the core of the Council's Economic Growth Strategy is the policy to provide business support measures which are tailored to the needs of local businesses.

The Council want to get closer to the business community and understand their needs. The Council has created four unique offers:

  • Give your business a boost with a grant of up to £2,000 through the Eden Apprenticeship Scheme
  • 1:1 business support, including diagnostic tools to get to offer tailored advice for your business

The Council will be targeting sectors of Food and Farming; Agri Tech; Professional Services and Digital Media and Creative as sectors likely to create the best job prospects. Further information is available from our Economic Development Team at [email protected]

The Council work in partnership with other providers, including RedKite Innovation, Cumbria Chamber and FSB.  These partners provide help and advice to businesses across the District.

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