Cumbria Business Portal - Our Services

Website Design, Development and Affordable Hosting

Internet Services Providers - based in Cumbria UK

One of the main reasons for setting up the Cumbria Business Portal was to provide Local Businesses with the ability to design, build and maintain a professional website on their own without having to pay an external designer for updating your site when you need it.
  
We do however recognise that some owner managers do not necessarily have the time to devote to building their own website and so if you would prefer we can design and develop your website either to fit into the Cumbria Business Portal so you can enjoy the benefits of membership, or we can set it up as a stand-alone site. We can also train you how to update and use your site effectively.
 
What does hosting and membership cost?

• Web Site Design & Development 
• Web Hosting 
• Email Accounts 
• Internet Marketing 
• Accessibility Audits 
• E-Commerce and Online Shopping 
• "Brochure" and "Information" websites for service based companies 
• Community Websites 
• Graphic Design 
• Branding & Marketing 
• Market Research 

Email Accounts

Marketing your business on the Internet

Affordable email accounts for single/multiple users ideal for all kinds of businesses.
 
We can provide you with effective and reliable email communications which are either web based or SMTP Pop 3 type email accounts.
 
Worried about Email/Internet Security?
 
Why not have a protected Email account? We can provide your email account with Anti Virus / Anti Spam Protection for £20.00 per year (inc vat) per email mailbox. Anti Virus / Anti Spam protection is an addition to our standard email account rentals tariffs.
 
To find out more click on the heading above and you will be take to a new page covering email services

It's a well know fact that around 85% of Websites are ineffective when it comes to attracting visitors to the site and getting the business's name known.
 
If we applied that kind of percentage to a physical retail outlet it would not be long before it closed.
 
We help businesses to get the best from the Internet, by working with them to formulate their Internet strategy, planning and implementation to ensure they meet the demands of their business and most importantly their internet customers.

Networking locally, regionally, nationally and internationally

Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Consultancy and Training

Through the Cumbria Business Portal, and externally, we can provide networks and networking projects which benefit small businesses in Cumbria, aid growth, foster creativity and innovation and the capture of excellence.

We are also Area Partners for Business Referral Exchange - a professional networking group. We found BRE excellent for winning business from trusted and like minded owner managers of businesses who when they got to know us were more than happy to introduce us to their clients.

We help owner managers get to grips with the formulation of a strategy necessary for using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the workplace and with implementation and change management.

Because we work closely with the Business Support Network we are often aware of any grants that may be available to help with the costs of our work or to help you grow your business.