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Checklist for cultivating strategic agility AdobeStock_591862856 checklist for strategic ability
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Mastering social media with authenticity AdobeStock_538810139 Social media
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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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Government launches new free business management course for small businesses
The Government has launched the new Help to Grow: Management Essentials course, a short online course with practical tips and resources for small business leaders.
Unleash the power of data and take control of your business growth AdobeStock_558675286 Data
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Unleash the power of data and take control of your business growth
Matt Sheppard, a Boost business adviser on the Growth Catalyst programme, offers a few pointers to consider when utilising data and analytical intelligence to help make better strategic decisions for your business.
Mastering efficiency: Strategies for minimising waste and maximising productivity 07 ScaleToThrive
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Mastering efficiency: Strategies for minimising waste and maximising productivity
In our latest blog post, Boost business adviser Jaan Scott outlines methods for measuring and enhancing your business efficiency.
West Lancashire businesses to benefit from the launch of innovation programme 05 GrowthCatalyst (1)
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West Lancashire businesses to benefit from the launch of innovation programme
West Lancashire businesses with potential to grow are the target for a new partnership delivering fully funded innovation and growth programmes.
A quick guide to unlocking your business growth potential unlocking business growth
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A quick guide to unlocking your business growth potential
In this quick guide, Jaan Scott, Boost business adviser, explores four things that you can do to unlock your the full potential of your business.

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