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How to write a product design brief for your business idea – checklist and thoughts 464267817_copy 2
27th March 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
How to write a product design brief for your business idea – checklist and thoughts
Martin Jones, Innovation Manager at UCLan Innovation Clinic, discusses how to write the most effective product design brief for your business idea.
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Free workshops add up to the launch of a new Blackburn accountancy firm

Sue Barker
Sue Barker Accountancy, Blackburn

Looking for finance to fund your growth? lbv_finance_story 2
20th March 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Looking for finance to fund your growth?
Boost, the LEP, Lancashire Business View magazine and a host of finance providers have come together to provide a summary of the financing and support options available for growing businesses in Lancashire.
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18th March 2014
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Private sector throws weight behind Boost
Lancashire’s private sector business support community has signed up to give its backing to the county’s £7.2m business growth hub as part of a plan to grow the local economy.
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Innovative approach to search and rescue recognised in national awards

Mike Blakey
Patterdale Mountain Rescue, Cumbria

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4th March 2014
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Skills programme launched to help growing businesses
Ambitious businesses across Lancashire can now apply for free support to help them gain the skills they need to grow.
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Lancashire 3D printing firm gets a Boost

Paul Croft & Alex Mayor
Ultimaker, Chorley

Growth conversation: Important qualities of growing business leaders growth_conversation___leadership 2
3rd March 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Growth conversation: Important qualities of growing business leaders
The second of our growth conversation series on Twitter asked for the key qualities that leaders of growing businesses need to possess.
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28th February 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Five top tips for business start-ups
Tim Smith, senior consultant at Winning Pitch, shares his five top tips for a successful business start-up.
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24th February 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Growth conversation: Overcoming funding issues in a growing business
In the first of a series of growth conversations on Twitter we asked for tips on overcoming funding issues in a growing business.
Free workshops and mentoring gives new credit check company a boost risk_intel_case_study 2

Free workshops and mentoring gives new credit check company a boost

Vito Cinardi
Risk Intel, Blackpool

What is your personal brand? shutterstock_157025756_copy 2
17th February 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
What is your personal brand?
It is not uncommon for people to have favourite branded goods and items. This is because we have an affinity with them both emotionally and functionally. This is a concept you must apply to yourself – personal brand.

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