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Sustainable Operations: Cost-effective strategies for a greener business Sustainable Operations web
4th March 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Sustainable Operations: Cost-effective strategies for a greener business
Boost Scale to Thrive business adviser Joe Twigg provides a quick guide to cost-effective strategies that promote sustainability while positively impacting the bottom line.
Building resilience: The key to unlocking growth Building resilience The key to unlocking growth
3rd March 2025
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Building Resilience
Building resilience: The key to unlocking growth
John Woodruffe, from Turnkey, shares his top ten planning tips – from strategic flexibility and cost management to employee engagement and continuous improvement. These actionable insights will help businesses strengthen their foundations, adapt to economic shifts, and position themselves for sustainable growth.
Scaling startups: Strategies for long-term success Scaling start ups
25th February 2025
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Scaling startups: Strategies for long-term success
Scaling a startup is one of the most critical phases in its journey. Boost's Flying Start team outlines below five keys areas to address when it comes to scaling your startup business.
Boost Q&A: Paul Harrison, Awake Accountancy Awake Accountancy
24th February 2025
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Boost Client Q&A
Boost Q&A: Paul Harrison, Awake Accountancy
Awake is in its startup phase, but committed to building a cutting-edge firm that leverages cloud and AI solutions to enhance client service and efficiency, while putting exceptional customer experience at the heart of everything we do. Here Paul shares his business inspirations, discusses the Boost support received, and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.
Five signs your business has outgrown its workspace office outgrown space
18th February 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Five signs your business has outgrown its workspace
Boost Scale to Thrive business adviser Joe Twigg offers six key indicators that it might be time to consider relocating to a new office.
Embracing purpose: The unique fulfilment of working for a social enterprise fulfilment working social enterprise
11th February 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Embracing purpose: The unique fulfilment of working for a social enterprise
The team at Selnet, a social enterprise that delivers Boost's Flying Start service, explain the role of a social enterprise and share their experience of working within one.
Boost Q&A: John and Elaine Grimshaw, Paws in the Paddock Aughton Paws in the paddock
6th February 2025
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Boost Client Q&A
Boost Q&A: John and Elaine Grimshaw, Paws in the Paddock Aughton
Elaine and John received support from Boost at the start of their new business journey. Here they share their business inspirations, discusses the Boost support received, and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.
Why do small teams need HR? why small teams need hr
4th February 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Why do small teams need HR?
Whether it’s compliance issues, recruitment headaches, or managing employee growth, HR plays a crucial role in keeping operations smooth, compliant, and growth focused. Boost Scale to Thrive business adviser Joe Twigg outlines some essential factors to consider.
Building resilience: Using financial management to manage a way out of an economic crisis using financial management
4th February 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Building resilience: Using financial management to manage a way out of an economic crisis
Boost business relationship manager, Gill Nolan, outlines the key financial calculations to help your business survive as the ‘times they are a changin’.
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28th January 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Ten steps to create a stakeholder management strategy
A strong stakeholder management strategy helps you anticipate potential challenges, foster positive relationships, and ensure smooth project execution. But where do you start? Boost business adviser Amir Shafiq, who is part of the Boost Growth Catalyst team, offers ten practical steps to create an effective stakeholder management strategy.
Boost Q&A: John Keen, RKMS Group John Keen RKMS
16th January 2025
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Boost Client Q&A
Boost Q&A: John Keen, RKMS Group
John Keen purchased RKMS in 2009 following seven years working as a freelance consultant and in 2024, RKMS celebrated 30 years in business. Here John shares his business inspirations, discusses the Boost support he received, and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.
Top tips on optimising operations in a growing business optimising operations growing business
14th January 2025
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Top tips on optimising operations in a growing business
Whether you’re scaling your team, expanding product lines, or entering new markets, fine-tuning your operations can make the difference between thriving and merely surviving. Boost business adviser Amir Shafiq, who is part of the Boost Growth Catalyst team lists seven actionable tips to help you optimise your operations effectively.

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