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ISO 9001 – how funding can help you migrate from 2008 to 2015 Manufacturing Quality Standards
7th September 2017
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ISO 9001 – how funding can help you migrate from 2008 to 2015
Anne Campion, Manufacturing Services Manager for the Manufacturing Growth Fund, highlights how manufacturing businesses can access grant funding to upgrade their ISO 9001 accreditation.
3 tried and trusted ways to improve your business Improve your business web
6th September 2017
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3 tried and trusted ways to improve your business
To mark Small Business Advice Week (4th-10th September), Nichola Howard, founder of Launch Events and the Blackpool Expo, shares her top three tips for business success.
5 steps to avoid late payment invoice payment web
6th September 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
5 steps to avoid late payment
Sharon Walker, debt recovery manager at regional law firm Napthens, a Boost & Co member, offers some advice on how growing businesses can avoid late payment and reduce the risk of bad debt.
Energy Ace power into new markets with specialist support Energy Ace Skelmersdale

Energy Ace power into new markets with specialist support

Eileen Vizard
Power Efficient Systems, Skelmersdale

Productivity boost for manufacturing and engineering businesses Productivity through people programme 2017
4th September 2017
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Productivity boost for manufacturing and engineering businesses
The 12-month ‘Productivity through People’ programme brings together top industrialists and academics to tackle the productivity puzzle in the North West’s key manufacturing and engineering sectors.
38 weeks until GDPR… Checklist: Steps Towards Compliance Checklist web
31st August 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
38 weeks until GDPR… Checklist: Steps Towards Compliance
As part of his regular blog counting down to the introduction of the General Data Protection Review (GDPR), Chris Hunter of HM Network, advises that businesses use a checklist to make sure they are on the right path.
Fleetwood fish firm nets growth funding Gary Apps of My Fish Company website

Fleetwood fish firm nets growth funding

Gary Apps & Kim Ashton
My Fish Company Ltd, Fleetwood

5 reasons to do business in Singapore Singapore website
22nd August 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
5 reasons to do business in Singapore
Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, outlines five reasons why Singapore should be on your export to-do list.
Have your say in UCLan / LEP productivity survey Productivity
18th August 2017
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Have your say in UCLan / LEP productivity survey
Businesses across Lancashire are being asked to complete a survey, the results of which will enable UCLan and the LEP to shape and implement a strategy to increase productivity in the region.
7 ways a Degree Apprenticeship can boost your business Degree apprenticeships web
17th August 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
7 ways a Degree Apprenticeship can boost your business
Gina McDonald, business development officer at the University of Central Lancashire, explains what degree apprenticeships are and how they can help your #GrowingLancashire business.
40 weeks until GDPR…Separating fact from fiction GDPR 44 weeks main image 1
16th August 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
40 weeks until GDPR…Separating fact from fiction
As part of his regular blog counting down to the introduction of the General Data Protection Review (GDPR), Chris Hunter HM Network, urges businesses to ignore the myths and focus on the facts.
Grow your business with the Lancashire Forum – Apply now LF flyer image actual size
16th August 2017
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Grow your business with the Lancashire Forum – Apply now
Senior decision makers within Lancashire SMEs are being invited to take part in Lancaster University Management School’s next cohort of the Lancashire Forum, starting on 4th October.

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