When the Going Gets Tough

2008 was a difficult and worrying time for many businesses with the beginning of 2009 proving to be no easier.  To help businesses not only survive but thrive, Invest in Cumbria and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce held ‘When the Going Gets Tough’ events to help businesses work together to tackle the challenges and emerge in the strongest possible shape.

The purpose of ‘When the Going Gets Tough’ was to offer top tips, practical advice and interactive sessions on finance, marketing and HR including:

• Finding out how to strengthen your finances
• Making the most of the business that’s out there
• Managing and motivating your staff through these tough times – including what to do if you need to make cuts
• Getting the best when working with the media

And much more… with input from a range of businesses including Dodd & Co, Nat West, CN Group, ACAS, Osprey Communications and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce.

To help as many businesses as possible, we’ve developed a support pack which includes presentations, practical hints and tips, as well as additional sources of help – click on the relevant link below to find out more.

ACAS Services

Additional sources of help

Cumbria Chamber of Commerce - Marketing

Dodd & Co - Know how to survive the credit crunch

Osprey Communications - Public Relations

Whitehaven News - How to make the most of the media

Nat West – to receive a copy of the presentation or for more details please contact Tim Swane on 01539 741196 or email tim.swane@natwest.com

This initiative was sponsored by Invest in Cumbria

Cumbria has a warm welcome for businesses establishing and expanding in the county.  Invest in Cumbria plays a key role in promoting the county as a business location and helps potential investors with all aspects of setting up an operation in the county.