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T: 01768 867118
E: [email protected]

Mardale Road
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9EH

Providing finance to businesses across Cumbria and surrounding rural regions

Enterprise Answers provides loan finance to businesses across Cumbria and surrounding rural regions. Funding is available from £25,001 up to £150,000 for a variety of business needs including working capital, growth, equipment and premises.

Established in 2004, we are a local, independent organisation which is not bound by national policy with all lending decisions being made at our Penrith office. Our experience and knowledge of the unique characteristics of the regions we cover, means we understand the business community here and don’t conform to a “one size fits all” approach.

Enterprise Answers is a not-for-profit organisation; all returns on investment go back into the fund to be re-invested in local businesses.

We work closely with banks and other lenders. Sometimes this is because their customers don’t fit their lending criteria and they are referred to us to see if we can help, or to put together joint funding packages where one or both parties are unable to commit the full amount. We also work with corporate finance advisors, accountants and other professionals to put together investments for their clients.

Please get in touch to see how we can be of help.

T: 01768 867118
E: [email protected]

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How we can help.

If you are looking to grow, develop or
expand your existing business, Enterprise Answers can help.

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New Year Message

As we step into 2026, all of us at Enterprise Answers would like to extend our warmest wishes to our clients, customers, and the entire business community across Cumbria. We hope the year ahead brings you positivity, growth, and prosperity. Cumbria’s business landscape is built on resilience, creativity, and ambition, and we are proud to … Continued
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Festive Opening Hours

Our festive opening hours are as follows; Monday December 22nd 8.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday December 23rd 8.00am to 5.15pm Wednesday December 24th to Friday 2nd January – CLOSED Monday January 5th – Normal Office Hours Resume
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