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Fast-growing firms urged to share their views PLAIN SCALE UP SURVEY_2020 BANNER
12th October 2020
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Fast-growing firms urged to share their views
Lancashire’s scale-up businesses are being urged to ensure their views and needs are heard at a critical time for the UK economy by completing the ScaleUp Institute’s 2020 Scaleup Survey.
Lancashire businesses urged to ward off future crises with new, funded programme Lancaster University Business Model Innovation
8th October 2020
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Lancashire businesses urged to ward off future crises with new, funded programme
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is running a brand-new programme to help Lancashire businesses explore and adapt their business models so they are better prepared to weather future storms.
Lancaster training group secures national funding to support women through COVID-19 Growing Club training session social distance 2020 WEBSITE BANNER
7th October 2020
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Lancaster training group secures national funding to support women through COVID-19
Amidst the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, The Growing Club CIC – Lancaster’s business and skills training organisation – continues to push forward with more Autumn start dates for business support courses and skills training for women in Lancashire and across the UK.
Finance: A view of the market A view of the market MASTER
5th October 2020
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Finance: A view of the market
Matt Robinson, fund manager for the Rosebud Fund, offers his view of the financial marketplace as businesses across region navigate through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and try to keep operational and out of debt.
Redefining creativity: Supporting Lancashire’s creative industries Creative Banner website
29th September 2020
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Redefining creativity: Supporting Lancashire’s creative industries
Nesta: Policy Evidence Centre (PEC) has funded a team of researchers to help policymakers design practical support that can have an impact across the creative sector in Lancashire.
21 Lancashire manufacturing SMEs target growth through innovation with Made Smarter’s digital transformation workshops Manufacturing made smarter BANNER
24th September 2020
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21 Lancashire manufacturing SMEs target growth through innovation with Made Smarter’s digital transformation workshops
New, bespoke process is accelerating makers in Lancashire towards increased productivity, efficiency and growth.
Lancaster University Management School launches programme to help family businesses embrace digital technology Evolve Digital 2020 WEBSITE BANNER
23rd September 2020
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Lancaster University Management School launches programme to help family businesses embrace digital technology
Leaders of small family businesses across the North West are invited to enrol in a new support programme to help them evolve and future-proof their organisations through the use of new technologies.
Boost briefing: It’s time to diversify! Time to diversify BANNER
22nd September 2020
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Boost briefing: It’s time to diversify!
In his second article in our #BoostYourRecovery series, lifelong salesman, Stephen Leishman, outlines the importance of business diversity to ensure sustainability and guard against future crises.
Boost partners with free online coronavirus risk toolkit BoostYourRecovery web
21st September 2020
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Boost partners with free online coronavirus risk toolkit
Lancashire business owners can benefit from a new tool to help them to immediately understand their key risks as they plan their recovery from the impact of coronavirus.
Coronavirus recovery grant applications halted after huge surge in demand Boost_Grants_PR_Image
17th September 2020
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Coronavirus recovery grant applications halted after huge surge in demand
More than 1,000 Lancashire businesses have expressed their interest in grants available through Boost to help them recover from the coronavirus crisis.
Access to Finance: September funding and finance briefing Funding support for the future BANNER
15th September 2020
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Access to Finance: September funding and finance briefing
Access to finance specialist, Caroline Turley, briefly highlights what she considers business priorities should be over the next few months to make sure you have the funds to grow your business and keep on track with your business plans.
#AskForHelp takes Highly Commended award at Prolific North Awards Prolific North Highly Commended 2020_Boost banner
10th September 2020
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#AskForHelp takes Highly Commended award at Prolific North Awards
Lancashire County Council and Freshfield have been Highly Commended at this year’s Prolific North Awards for the marketing of Boost’s #AskForHelp campaign, which helped Lancashire business owners access crucial support during the coronavirus pandemic.

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