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What do I need to consider when buying a business? Buying a business
17th September 2024
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Finance
What do I need to consider when buying a business?
Mark Gibbons, lead adviser for Lancashire County Council’s Access to Finance service, explains the key consideration behind buying a business and outlines the finance options to purchase it.
Fastest growing Lancashire businesses called to join business acceleration programme Scale to Thrive press release web
29th August 2024
Fastest growing Lancashire businesses called to join business acceleration programme
Boost is on a mission to identify the most rapidly growing scaleups in Lancashire. These ambitious businesses are invited to join a fully-funded Scale to Thrive programme, to receive government-backed support targeted at boosting business growth.
Limited places available as Boost partners with Brabners on Scale to Thrive programme Brabners Boost partnership
14th August 2024
Limited places available as Boost partners with Brabners on Scale to Thrive programme
Boost is offering five businesses a place on a limited partnership cohort of its Scale to Thrive scaleup programme with leading independent law firm Brabners, which is due to start in September.
PM+M partner praises female leadership support as firm expands Two Zero Women Scaling Up Ceri Dixon PM+M web
23rd July 2024
PM+M partner praises female leadership support as firm expands
A recently appointed partner at a North West-based chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group has commended the leadership guidance she has received through a Lancashire County Council-backed programme for female business leaders.
YFM Equity Partners and Par Equity Announce £8.7million Investment into EV Charging Software Innovator FUUSE web
6th June 2024
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Finance
YFM Equity Partners and Par Equity Announce £8.7million Investment into EV Charging Software Innovator
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) and Par Equity, alongside an angel syndicate have announced an £8.7m growth capital investment into Fuuse Limited - a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging software.
Finance Hub Glossary 07 AccessToFinance
23rd May 2024
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Finance
Finance Hub Glossary
A financial glossary to help decision makers understand financial terminology for scaling, growing and starting a business.
Lancashire’s business leaders come together to discuss the missing piece in the county’s funding ecosystem Roundtable
5th April 2024
Lancashire’s business leaders come together to discuss the missing piece in the county’s funding ecosystem
Buoyed by a devolution deal, Lancashire’s business leaders discussed the missing piece in the jigsaw in the county’s funding ecosystem
Guide to the Northern Powerhouse Fund II (NPIF 2) 11 AccessToFinance
3rd April 2024
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Finance
Guide to the Northern Powerhouse Fund II (NPIF 2)
Understand the fund's aim and objectives, and improve your chances of accessing the fund to benefit your business.
Launch of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II provides £660m boost for small businesses AdobeStock_318709333 Preston
22nd March 2024
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Finance
Launch of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II provides £660m boost for small businesses
The British Business Bank has launched its new Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, a £660m fund set to cover the entire North of England.
Top ten lifestyle hacks for women in business Ten hacks for businesswomen
7th March 2024
Top ten lifestyle hacks for women in business
How often do you find yourself wishing for more hours in the day? Leading up to International Women’s Day on Friday March 8, we share some of Pink Link’s lifestyle hacks that we think could help Lancashire women in business.
Refreshed Boost Access to Finance service brings in two new advisers Access to Finance with LCC FINAL
22nd February 2024
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Finance
Refreshed Boost Access to Finance service brings in two new advisers
Lancashire’s Boost Access to Finance service has recruited two new advisers as part of a new-look support programme designed to help ambitious Lancashire businesses secure finance to achieve their growth ambitions.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Jane Binnion, The Growing Club CIC BOO_Inspirational_Women_QAs_Jane Binnion_01
21st February 2024
Inspirational Women Q&A: Jane Binnion, The Growing Club CIC
Jane is the co-author of the Growing Women, Growing Lancashire report – the inspiration behind the development of Boost's Women in Enterprise Hub. Jane shares her own inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.

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