Starting a business in Cumbria

Whether you're setting up as a shop, a pub, a food manufacturer, or virtually any business, some area of the law is bound to affect you.

From the rules on displaying your business name to offering credit, and from safety standards for toys through to ingredients listing  on food packaging, contact your nearest office and we will put you in touch with an officer who can advise you.

For further business advice visit the Office of Fair Trading website.