We can provide expert help and advice to access loan finance, grants, equity and other funding applicable to businesses in West Cumbria including:

• Help with business plans and financial forecasts.

• Identification of grants and other sources of finance.

• Assistance with funding applications.

We will work with you and with your financial advisers where appropriate to satisfy your funding needs and identify sources of funding.

A key requirement from most funders is a well-documented Business Plan. As part of our business planning service we will identify areas of weakness in your business proposition and help you address these in your Business Plan.

If we do not believe your business proposition to be viable we will say so!

We will identify sources of funding, arrange meetings, support you in discussions with potential funders and seek alternative sources of funding where necessary.

Other business needs may be identified during this process and we will help you to address these with support from WCDA’s other business support services or to other organisations who can assist in addressing your needs.

Cumberland Pencil Companies factory under construction at Lillyhall Workington, WCDA’s corporate finance team helped secure funding for CPC’s investment in the new factory.