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Staying ahead: How to future-proof your brand in a fast-changing world BOO6 Laura Weldon web
15th July 2025
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Staying ahead: How to future-proof your brand in a fast-changing world
There was a time when branding felt relatively straightforward. You created a logo, picked a typeface, printed some brochures and put your sign above the door. Job done. But those days are long gone. 

Today, we’re in a landscape where everything is in flux - technology, platforms, audience behaviors, even what people expect from the brands they buy from.

For businesses looking to grow or stay relevant, branding isn’t something you set and forget. It’s something that evolves. The brands that succeed are the ones that aren’t just keeping up - they’re built to move with the world around them.

So, how do you build a brand that’s ready for whatever comes next?
The big five people challenges facing Lancashire SMEs in 2025 and how to tackle them HR challenges cropped
27th June 2025
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The big five people challenges facing Lancashire SMEs in 2025 and how to tackle them
Lancashire is full of hardworking, ambitious businesses that make the region one of the UK’s most resilient and entrepreneurial places to live and work.
What is Boost and why should every Lancashire business know about it? What is Boost cropped
20th June 2025
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What is Boost and why should every Lancashire business know about it?
Boost has been in the corner of Lancashire businesses for over a decade, offering impartial advice, funded programmes and connecting business leaders to the best support for them. Whether you're starting out, growing, or navigating change in your business, Boost is here to help.
Digital defenders: How smart businesses can outsmart the fraudsters Meritec fraud cropped
6th June 2025
Digital defenders: How smart businesses can outsmart the fraudsters
Fraud now accounts for 41 per cent of all crime in the UK, making it one of the most pervasive and costly threats to UK businesses. In this latest Boost knowledge hub article, Alex Abbey, from Meritec, a leading digital transformation company based in Burnley, shares eight practical ways to build stronger fraud prevention practices across your business.
Boost client Q&A: Stephanie and Stephen Ashcroft, Fruity Llama Stephanie and Stephen Ashcroft, Fruity Llama Ltd
26th March 2025
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Boost client Q&A: Stephanie and Stephen Ashcroft, Fruity Llama
Fruity Llama is a Darwen-based performance marketing company, specialising in Google ads, Meta ads, SEO and website optimisation.
Tracking the right things to focus on as a business owner Tracking right things focus business owner
24th March 2025
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Tracking the right things to focus on as a business owner
Business owners must have the right blend of leading and lagging indicators. Rod Horrocks, Boost business adviser for the Growth Catalyst programme, outlines the right things to track and focus on as a business leader.
Boost client Q&A: Jordan Richards, Renewed Horizons CIC Jordan Richards, Renewed Horizons
20th March 2025
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Boost client Q&A: Jordan Richards, Renewed Horizons CIC
In 2024 Jordan joined Boost's Flying Start service, here he shares his business inspirations, discusses the Boost support received, and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.
Distribution channel diversification: How to access new markets Distribution Channel Diversification web
18th March 2025
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Distribution channel diversification: How to access new markets
Boost Scale to Thrive business adviser Joe Twigg provides a guide to help you strategically diversify your distribution channels and unlock growth potential.
Building resilience: The importance of a support network for business growth people taking part business event
18th March 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Building resilience: The importance of a support network for business growth
Boost business adviser Amir Shafiq, who is part of the Boost Growth Catalyst team, outlines how a well-connected network can assist you in navigating the many challenges of running a business.
The art of account management: Balancing relationships and results art of account management
11th March 2025
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The art of account management: Balancing relationships and results
Far from being a transactional role, account management is about cultivating trust, delivering value, and fostering long-term partnerships. Here the Boost Flying Start team outline the key features behind being a successful account manager.
Building resilience: Business relevance checklist for business leaders 05 GrowthCatalyst
11th March 2025
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Building resilience: Business relevance checklist for business leaders
Joe Twigg, a Boost business adviser on the Scale to Thrive service, offers his top ten considerations to ensure your business remains relevant as you scale.
Boost client Q&A: John Winstanley, Devel Edits John Winstanley, Devel Edits, new
10th March 2025
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Boost client Q&A: John Winstanley, Devel Edits
John has a decade of writing and developmental editing experience and here he shares his business inspirations, discusses the Boost support received, and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.
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