Business
Diversifying and strengthening Barrow’s economy
In Barrow, we’re creating a vibrant place where businesses can thrive, whether they’re starting up, scaling up or moving in.
This means simplifying processes, facilitating access to training, improving infrastructure, connecting partners, and generally making investment easy.
Starting right here with our Business Support Directory and a look at some of the proud Success Stories that already exist.
Committed to helping your business thrive
As we move forward to the busy and prosperous town that Barrow is going to be, we’ll be doing our best to help business leaders make their mark.
This directory highlights organisations that offer insights, development support, and administrative services to SMEs – many of which host networking events, promoting learning, collaboration, and networking.
Barrow’s rising businesses
It’s always inspiring to share the stories of success. To see how other businesses have overcome challenges with dedication, resilience, innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Let’s celebrate our Barrow rising together.
Talk to your Barrow Business Advisor
Donna Dacre is a former Barrow business owner who now supports local enterprises as a Business Advisor with Enterprising Cumbria. She offers free one-to-one advice, diagnostics, and growth planning to help businesses improve performance. With firsthand experience of the challenges local businesses face, Donna is passionate about making growth, funding, and networking opportunities simple and accessible.
Work and Health Fund
Grants for charitable organisations to support adults experiencing health-related challenges to employment. Team Barrow has launched a £400,000 grant scheme designed to help those who want to overcome health challenges which prevent them from working, or which limit how much work they are able to do.
