Welcome to the Boost business support directory. Within here you will further details of our funded Boost programmes, as well as an up-to-date directory of other available business support in Lancashire.
Don’t know where to start? We have an experienced team of relationship managers who can save you time and money by matching and introducing you to the support that’s best for you.
Our relationship managers will also work with you to evaluate the challenges and opportunities you face in your business. To speak to our team, please call
call 0800 488 0057.
Access to Finance Lancashire helps Lancashire SMEs become investment ready and assists them in sourcing finance to enable growth.
Do you need skilled workers to safeguard the future of your business? Are you looking for new ideas and energy in your business? Offering apprenticeships can help your business grow.
Are you struggling to recruit in today’s tight labour market?
We provide the solution to this challenge through our inclusive recruitment service. This means you will have more candidates to choose from which will help you get the best person for the job.
Be the Business Boards offers a range of activities in Lancashire aimed at encouraging business leaders to share and learn from each other and designed to fit in around the demands of running a business.
To help businesses navigate a way through this challenging year, Be the Business are providing fully funded mentoring from successful business leaders to SME decision-makers.
Do you need help understanding what regulations apply to your business and ensuring you achieve and maintain compliance? BBfA is a government initiative to help you do this.
RKMS deliver 95% funded change management programmes that embed modern cultures of continuous improvement where client organisations embrace new levels of productivity and customer focus from within.
The government-backed Business Support Helpline can help small businesses of all stages to find the right support and impartial advice, whether just starting out or growing a business.
Looking to raise growth finance for your start-up, early stage or growing business? Do you want to retain control of raising finance while building a crowd of investors who believe in your business?
Cyber Works believes that cyber security is more than just a necessary safety feature and a drag on the bottom line; it is a driver for innovation and growth.
Digital Boost supports small businesses and charities to develop the essential digital skills they need to adopt new digital ways of working and grow their businesses
Supporting one million people to start a business with free resources
From international transport to rural education, ESA Business Applications has enabled data from satellites to transform businesses. We have already invested over £500m in launching innovative services in businesses.
The ESA BIC UK provides access to funding, expertise and networks to support entrepreneurs and start-ups utilising space technology to grow.
Are you a manufacturing or engineering business aspiring to enter the nuclear supply chain - in new build, operations and decommissioning?
Are you an existing company in Lancashire with an overseas parent company? Would you like help securing more investment and / or support for further expansion in Lancashire?
The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme supports the cost of installing full fibre broadband connections direct to businesses for the fastest and most reliable gigabit-capable broadband speeds available.
Are you a small business owner fed up with admin taking too much time away from achieving your goals? Receive up to 10 hours of free training worth £1,000 covering finance, marketing, people and time management.
Take your business to the next level with Help to Grow. Develop your strategic leadership skills, and boost your business's long-term growth.
Are you the leader of a North West SME business who wants to grow and scale using industrial digital technologies? The IN4.0 ACCESS Accelerator provides access to tools and techniques that can help businesses succeed.
Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s deep investment in the pioneering businesses that drive economic growth. It is a publicly funded service available to all high potential small to medium sized innovation-driven companies, including Innovate UK grant winners.
Are you a business based in East Lancashire? Does your business need to compete in international markets? Are you looking to international markets to increase sales, reduce costs or grow your business?
Are you a business based in North or West Lancashire? Does your business need to compete in international markets? Are you looking to international markets to increase sales, reduce costs or grow your business?
Before entering any new international market, it is essential to make informed decisions based on knowledge, research and strategic planning. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) offer fully-funded impartial advice through our team of trade and e-commerce advisers to nurture your international ambitions.
Do you need help to find suitable staff for your growing business? Could you offer Lancashire County Council's Looked After Children, or young people leaving care work experience or employment opportunities?
RKMS deliver 95% funded change management programmes that embed modern cultures of continuous improvement where client organisations embrace new levels of productivity and customer focus from within.
Are you a manufacturing company curious about how digital technology might help your business? Or are you a digital service provider looking to support manufacturers?
Have you got the leadership skills and know how to manage the adoption of Industrial Digital Technologies by your business?
Multiply is a free and flexible new initiative that can be utilised to upskill the workforce in numeracy skills, Multiply can be tailored to the specific needs of any business and is designed to boost the confidence of employees, thereby reducing the cost of errors due to poor numeracy skills. The ultimate result is a confident employee and a better bottom line for businesses.
Are you a Lancashire business working in, or aspiring to work within, the aerospace sector? Do you need help to promote your business within the sector and to keep abreast of trends and developments affecting your industry?
Is your business in the automotive industry or the sector supply chain? Are you looking to improve business practices, increase sustainability, become more competitive and boost profits?
Are you looking for growth finance to help you achieve your ambitions? Whether you're an entrepreneur, a start-up or an established SME business the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) has a range of finance options for you.
Are you aged between 18 and 30 and unemployed (or working fewer than 16 hours per week)? You could get help from the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme to help you to start up in business.
For businesses interested in finding out what public sector tender opportunities are available, the government has established a portal called Contracts Finder to streamline the process.
The Regional Talent Engines is a six-month pre-accelerator programme for early-stage startup founders in Northern England and Northern Ireland to transform great ideas into new engineering innovations.
Rosebud offers loans of £10,000 up to £300,000 for businesses across the 12 administrative areas of Lancashire County Council. Funded by Lancashire County Developments Ltd, we aim to support businesses across the region to grow, create jobs and reach their full potential.
The STFC CERN Business incubation Centre offers extensive support to entrepreneurs aiming to take high energy physics technologies from an initial innovative concept to market.
Ease your recruitment challenges by employing a graduate from a Skills Bootcamp – a programme designed to give Lancashire residents the skills that are in demand by employers. You can also upskill your existing staff with a modest contribution – just 10% for SMEs and 30% for larger employers.
The Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH) supports small and medium-sized manufacturers to become more competitive by harnessing the power of data.
Are you starting a new business or been trading for less than two years and need finance for your new business? Looking to borrow between £500 and £25,000 over one to five years to help your business grow?
Do you need help identifying and protecting the intellectual property you own and use in your business? When properly managed, the value of your IP can far outweigh the physical assets, accounting for over 70% of your business’ value.
Support for Lancashire businesses to build competitiveness and resilience through insight, skills, innovation and diversification. The aim of the Watchtower Programme is to support AEM businesses to innovate, adapt, and diversify to be competitive and remain financially sound and continue to thrive.
Two Zero is a specialist support service for scaleup business leaders in Lancashire. Led by Lancashire County Council, its mission is to help and inspire business leaders to grow their business 20%, create jobs and develop the Lancashire economy.
Are you a Lancashire based SME looking to increase the skills and capabilities of your workforce? UCLan’s Upskilling Lancashire provides free advice and support enabling businesses to gain new skills and fill knowledge gaps.
PHX Training’s Work Based Learning training is tailored to meet your business needs, with a large portfolio of online courses fully supported by our expert tutors. With funding available, now is the perfect time to invest in your staff and future-proof your business. Don't miss out, explore our training options today.
A £3,000 grant for SME's in Lancashire who start an apprenticeship for those under the age of twenty-five.
If you’re starting, growing or scaling a business and want to find out how our funded services can help you, please contact our experienced team today. We’d love to support your growth ambitions.
