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Unleashing innovation: a blueprint for sustainable growth in small businesses 06 ScaleToThrive
21st June 2024
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Unleashing innovation: a blueprint for sustainable growth in small businesses
Jonny Slater, Boost business adviser on the Scale to Thrive programme and co-founder of a high-growth start-up CAPSLOCK, explains the importance of innovation in a growing a business.
Why SMEs should be selling solutions not products Sell a solution
19th June 2024
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Why SMEs should be selling solutions not products
Daniel Fenton, Boost business adviser on Boost’s Flying Start programme outlines his three-part strategy to explain the three processes behind sales.
The strategic power of partnerships in business expansion AdobeStock_509990675 strategic partnership HC 2
4th June 2024
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The strategic power of partnerships in business expansion
Here, Boost business adviser Hayley Caine, discusses the importance of partnerships in business expansion.
My Scale Up Journey: David Hammond, Chiptech David Hammond cropped
31st May 2024
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My Scale Up Journey: David Hammond, Chiptech
After forming Chiptech UK in 2019, the business has experienced consistent and rapid growth, year on year.
Checklist for cultivating strategic agility AdobeStock_591862856 checklist for strategic ability
28th May 2024
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Checklist for cultivating strategic agility
Here Boost business adviser, Jonny Slater, outlines how business owners can navigate uncertainty, embrace change and become a pioneer of business growth.
Boost launches new Investment Academy to help prepare Lancashire businesses for equity investment Investment Academy web image
24th May 2024
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Boost launches new Investment Academy to help prepare Lancashire businesses for equity investment
Boost’s Access to Finance service has launched a new Investment Academy designed to help businesses better understand how to secure equity investment.
Lancashire outperforms other North West regions in scaleup potential The State of Growth in Lancashire
23rd May 2024
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Lancashire outperforms other North West regions in scaleup potential
Fifteen per cent of Lancashire businesses are forecast to grow by over 20 per cent in the next year, significantly higher than the UK average of 13.1 per cent, according to a new report from national business growth specialist The Growth Company.
How to improve the numeracy skills of your workforce Numeracy Day
22nd May 2024
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How to improve the numeracy skills of your workforce
Did you know, according to statistics from the National Numeracy, 49 per cent of the working-age population of England have the numeracy level expected of primary-school children? The total cost to the UK economy has been estimated at £20 billion a year.
A guide to help founders expand their business beyond their own capabilities 03 ScaleToThrive
21st May 2024
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A guide to help founders expand their business beyond their own capabilities
Bernard Clarke, an experience business leader and a presenter of Boost’s Scale to Thrive masterclasses, explains how and why some business owners struggle to grow and scale their business.
Red Rose Awards winners' reception celebrates Lancashire’s business brilliance Aidy speaking
17th May 2024
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Red Rose Awards winners' reception celebrates Lancashire’s business brilliance
More than 100 guests celebrated the achievements of companies from across Lancashire at the 2024 Red Rose Awards’ winners’ reception last week, sponsored by Lancashire County Council.
Innovation Clinic helps client land major Aldi deal Innovation Clinic Cluster Club

Innovation Clinic helps client land major Aldi deal

Yasir Patel
Cluster Club, Blackburn

Mastering social media with authenticity AdobeStock_538810139 Social media
10th May 2024
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Mastering social media with authenticity
Boost Flying Start business adviser, Chris Trickett, suggests taking an authentic approach to your socials and shares his expert advice on how to harness the power of social media to captivate and inspire your customers and turn them into your community.

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