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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.

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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.

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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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Why awards matter for startups

Paula Ludley, PR and communications manager at Shout Connect, explains how applying for a business award can benefit a startup business.

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Managing midnight thoughts for entrepreneurs

Boost business adviser Kerry Stevens, a serial entrepreneur who has set up and run several of her own companies, offers some practical tips to help you navigate these midnight thoughts.

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Five ways artificial intelligence can support your new business

Love it or loath it, artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool for startups as they evaluate their goals and how they plan to achieve them.

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How you can benefit from coworking

Catarina King, co-founder of Society1, a vibrant coworking space based in Preston, discusses several benefits of coworking.

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Five simple steps to being a smarter marketer

Marketing is primarily about ensuring that people know your business exists and helping them to understand what your products and services are. It’s a subject with countless books, courses, degrees, podcasts, along with the seemingly obligatory marketing gurus.

Here, Andrew Ramwell, a Boost business adviser on the Growth Catalyst and Scale to Thrive programmes, outlines five key pointers to help small business owners who may be overwhelmed by the information and advice on hand, to get started with smart marketing.

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How to be successful in your first year of trading

Martyn Jones, a strategic planning and leadership specialist, offers four key considerations to ensure your first year of trading is successful.

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Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship in Lancashire

Here, Boost business adviser Alistair Clarke MBE, who has supported hundreds of social businesses during his career, offers a little insight into the value and purpose of social enterprise businesses.

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Six steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website

Tom Smith, managing director of Complete, an award-winning UK digital marketing agency based in Lancashire, offers six easy steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website.

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Five ways to improve your customers’ experience online

Here, Anne Williamson from Customer Love discusses five ways to improve your customers’ experience if you are offering goods and services online.

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