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Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship in Lancashire Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship WEB
13th March 2024
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Inspiration & Spotlight
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.
Six steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website AdobeStock_422136062   Complete Online
12th March 2024
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Inspiration & Spotlight
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.
Top ten lifestyle hacks for women in business Ten hacks for businesswomen
7th March 2024
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Inspirational Women
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.
Lancashire businesses offered subsidised occupational health support in Government trial AdobeStock_714494631   man with machine
7th March 2024
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News
Lancashire businesses offered subsidised occupational health support in Government trial
Lancashire businesses can access subsidised occupational health support as part of a Government trial initiative designed to stop employees leaving the workplace and to ease the process of people returning to work.
Meet the Boost team: Tony Openshaw BOO_MTBT_Tony_Openshaw
5th March 2024
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Meet the Boost team: Tony Openshaw
Whether you’re starting a new business, in the early stages, looking to scale up an established business or simply looking for some great business support, the Boost Business Advice team can help. Boost business adviser, Tony Openshaw talks about his role in supporting Lancashire businesses.
Meet the Boost team: Gill Nolan BOO_MTBT_GillNolan
29th February 2024
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Meet the Boost team: Gill Nolan
Gill Nolan, a specialist in corporate business lending and business development, talks about her role in supporting Lancashire businesses.
Five ways to improve your customers’ experience online Five ways to improve your customers experience online
27th February 2024
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Inspiration & Spotlight
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.
Refreshed Boost Access to Finance service brings in two new advisers Access to Finance with LCC   FINAL
22nd February 2024
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Funding
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
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Inspirational Women
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.
Bid smart, win big: Five top tips for bid writing and commission readiness Five top tips for bid writing and commission readiness web
20th February 2024
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Bid smart, win big: Five top tips for bid writing and commission readiness
In today's fast-paced business landscape, especially for pre-start and start-up businesses, mastering the art of crafting contracts and securing winning bids is not just a skill but a foundational necessity. Boost Flying Start business adviser Chris Trickett offers five top tips to make your business formidable in the bidding process and add that extra bite to your bids with frameworks for success.
Lancashire entrepreneur secures Dragons' Den investment to take edible dog birthday card business global 1 SCOFF PAPER   web
16th February 2024
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Funding
Lancashire entrepreneur secures Dragons' Den investment to take edible dog birthday card business global
A Lancashire entrepreneur has secured £50,000 from investors on BBC One's Dragons’ Den programme.
The five important Cs when approaching a bank or debt provider for business funding AdobeStock_603264774   BB Blog
13th February 2024
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Funding
The five important Cs when approaching a bank or debt provider for business funding
At some point in the life of their business, most owners will need to look externally for funding. This may include help with startup costs, supporting business growth or in due course a business exit strategy.

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