Frequently Asked Questions

We are a team of experienced professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience in business support, skills development.

We work with businesses in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly to help them identify the right support, training and funding to start or grow their business.

Want to find out more?  Check out the About Us section on this website and fill in the Tell Us About Your Business form and give us a call on 01209 708 660. 

You can also see who makes up the Growth Hub team on the Meet The Team page. 

If you have a new or an established business, are based in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly and have an ambition to grow or improve efficiency, then we can offer you support.

Step One

Complete the Tell Us About Your Business Form and we will be in contact. 

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Step Two

You will be referred to one of our Connectors who will talk to you about your plans for growth and investment, introducing you to the right business support and funding opportunities for you and your business.

Our specialist Connectors can also offer you an informal skills health check to help you identify skills gaps, barriers to growth or areas of under performance that could be overcome with training and additional skills. They’ll then refer you to the most appropriate and cost effective training course, workshop or recruitment solution.

Step Three

You access to the support, training and /or funding to help your business to get off the ground or to grow!

By registering with on our website you not only get access to a wide range of business information, but you can also create your own profile and business directory listing, share your own news and out the latest buzz in business. It all starts with registration. You have nothing to lose. So do it now! 

Find out how in this Tutorial video.

By registering on our website you can:

• Create a business listing on the directory for some free publicity.
• Share your big news here on our site by uploading a story to our news & events page. It could even feature on our social media feeds and in our e-newsletter.
• Upload your event to our popular calendar and find out what else is going on around the county. 

Find out how in this Tutorial video.

We are impartial so we can’t refer you to commercial organisations, however, take a look at our Business Directory where you can find companies offering some of the specialist services you may need. Also, if you are registered with us, you can add your own business listing so companies can find you!

There are LOADS of training providers in Cornwall and even more courses and workshops on offer. Picking through them and working out which one is best for you is tricky business; it’s time consuming and hard work we have got it covered.

We’ve got our finger on the pulse when it comes to what our universities, colleges, sector networks and private training providers have to offer, so can cut through the noise and take the stress out of the search. And the joy of being independent means that we are aren’t tied to any one training provider. Our service is unbiased and 100% focused on what is best for your business, so can point you in the right direction regardless of who is delivering the course or running the workshop.

The Growth Hub has received £22,739,093 of funding, which includes grant funding for businesses, from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

Cornwall Council is responsible for managing projects funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund proactively supports delivery of the UK-government’s five national missions: pushing power out to communities everywhere, with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promoting opportunities in all parts of the UK. 

For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-sharedprosperity-fund-prospectus

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme  

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly has been allocated £186 million for local investment through the Shared Prosperity Fund. Branded locally as the Good Growth Programme, this new approach to investment is designed to empower local leaders and communities, so they can make a real difference on the ground where it’s needed the most.  

With a focus on sustainable and inclusive growth, it provides opportunities for communities and businesses and gives residents access to new jobs and training.

For more information, visit https://ciosgoodgrowth.com/