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How to be successful in your first year of trading AdobeStock_292863978 Martyn Jones
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How to be successful in your first year of trading
Martyn Jones, a strategic planning and leadership specialist, offers four key considerations to ensure your first year of trading is successful.
Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship in Lancashire Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship WEB
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Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship in Lancashire
Here, Boost business adviser Alistair Clarke MBE, who has supported hundreds of social businesses during his career, offers a little insight into the value and purpose of social enterprise businesses.
Six steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website AdobeStock_422136062 Complete Online
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Six steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website
Tom Smith, managing director of Complete, an award-winning UK digital marketing agency based in Lancashire, offers six easy steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website.
Five ways to improve your customers’ experience online Five ways to improve your customers experience online
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Five ways to improve your customers’ experience online
Here, Anne Williamson from Customer Love discusses five ways to improve your customers’ experience if you are offering goods and services online.
Bid smart, win big: Five top tips for bid writing and commission readiness Five top tips for bid writing and commission readiness web
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Bid smart, win big: Five top tips for bid writing and commission readiness
In today's fast-paced business landscape, especially for pre-start and start-up businesses, mastering the art of crafting contracts and securing winning bids is not just a skill but a foundational necessity. Boost Flying Start business adviser Chris Trickett offers five top tips to make your business formidable in the bidding process and add that extra bite to your bids with frameworks for success.
Why understanding your USP is important for startups Why understanding your USP is important for startups
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Why understanding your USP is important for startups
Economic development manager at Hyndburn Borough Council, Salma Chaudry, offers some tips and suggestions to help develop, protect, and sustain your USP.
How creating a clear vision of your future helps you to make better business decisions now a clear vision of your future
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How creating a clear vision of your future helps you to make better business decisions now
Martyn Jones, an expert on simplifying leadership and governance for business owners, explains how you can restore your confidence by making sure to have a very clear vision of where you’re trying to get to with your business and personal lifestyle.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Employee-owned co-op solutions to business succession John Atherton 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Employee-owned co-op solutions to business succession
John Atherton, a seasoned cooperative business consultant, explains why this approach may be beneficial to you and your employees.
My funding journey: Secret Garden Glamping’s Derry Green reflects on Access to Finance support Secret Garden web
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My funding journey: Secret Garden Glamping’s Derry Green reflects on Access to Finance support
After accessing external funding for the first time earlier this year, Secret Garden Glamping has almost doubled in size. The company is now agreeing a significantly larger loan from a commercial provider.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the most effective team-building activity for your employees Choosing the most effective team building activity for your employees
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the most effective team-building activity for your employees
David Germain, CEO and managing director of the Anderton Centre in Chorley, outlines several key pointers when choosing an effective team-building activity for your employees.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Ten steps to building your team from the first employee Ten steps to building your team from the first employee
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Ten steps to building your team from the first employee
Building a team from the first employee is an exciting and critical step in growing your business. Building a team from the first employee is an exciting and critical step in growing your business.
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Top market research tips for successful start ups
When you’re setting up a business, researching your potential market is essential.

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