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Boost Q&A: Rebecca Keen, RKMS Group RKMS Group ISO9001
12th September 2023
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Boost Q&A: Rebecca Keen, RKMS Group
Rebecca Keen is the operations director at Blackpool-based RKMS Group. The family business operates as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all business compliance needs, including compliance with employment and HR, health and safety, fire safety and ISO standards. As ISO9001 specialists, they help companies achieve ISO9001 accreditation. Rebecca shares her business story and tips for those looking to establish and grow their own company.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Karen Tems, The Business Network Central & East Lancashire BOO_Inspirational_Women_QAs_KarenTems
6th September 2023
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Inspirational Women Q&A: Karen Tems, The Business Network Central & East Lancashire
Karen Tems is the founder and director of The Business Network Central & East Lancashire, a membership organisation. Having developed the networking group over the last 12 years, Karen is extremely proud of what the group has achieved. Here she shares her own inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Organising an effective digital marketing budget Organising an effective digital marketing budget
30th August 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Organising an effective digital marketing budget
Digital marketing can be effective for start-ups and established businesses. Of course, depending on your goals, your marketing strategy will need to be adjusted.  Managing director Tom Smith, of Complete, an award winning UK digital marketing agency based in Blackpool, outlines how to create an effective digital marketing budget for your business.
Boost Q&A: Phil Barnard, DA Techs Ltd Datech move Phil Barnard
22nd August 2023
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Boost Q&A: Phil Barnard, DA Techs Ltd
Phil Barnard, operations director at DA Techs Ltd, shares his business inspirations, the Boost support he received and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the most effective team-building activity for your employees Choosing the most effective team building activity for your employees
21st August 2023
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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: Choosing the right people to lead your business Choosing the right people to lead your business
16th August 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the right people to lead your business
Behaviour consultant Godwin Anthony from Ascent Academy delivers comprehensive solutions for all aspects of the hiring process to team-building and ongoing coaching. Here he offers ten key considerations when selecting potential leaders.
Lancashire marketing agency develops new scaleup strategy with Two Zero support Creativeworld David Bennett
10th August 2023
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Lancashire marketing agency develops new scaleup strategy with Two Zero support
A Lancashire-based marketing communications agency which received support from Two Zero to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic is again working with the service to implement a new scaleup strategy, helping it to diversify and break into new sectors.
Funding Q&A: James Cole James Cole Funding Hub QA
8th August 2023
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Funding Q&A: James Cole
James Cole is founder of Panache Cruises, an online luxury cruise retailer based in Chorley which has received two separate loans from Rosebud. He shares insights on how the funding has supported the business and tips for other businesses looking at external finance.
New Lancashire Funding Hub launched to better link ambitious business leaders with funding providers Funding Hub montage web
4th August 2023
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New Lancashire Funding Hub launched to better link ambitious business leaders with funding providers
Lancashire companies seeking funding are being advised to visit a new funding hub which has been launched by Lancashire County Council and the LEP.
Two Zero female scaleup support service begins second cohort Women Scaling Up 2 residential
2nd August 2023
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Two Zero female scaleup support service begins second cohort
Female business owners and decision makers from 14 leading businesses in Lancashire have joined forces to take part in a 12-month support programme backed by Lancashire County Council to help prepare their organisations for rapid growth.
Funding Q&A: Mark Gibbons BOO_FundingHub_QAs
1st August 2023
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Funding Q&A: Mark Gibbons
Mark Gibbons is senior access to finance specialist at Boost Access to Finance. He shares some insights on business funding.
Boost Q&A: Andrew Nuttall, Adlington Law Andrew Nuttall Adlington Law
27th July 2023
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Boost Q&A: Andrew Nuttall, Adlington Law
Andrew Nuttall is the operations manager at Adlington Law, a family run law firm based in Chorley. He shares his business inspirations, the Boost support he received and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.

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