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Funded business support strengthens fitness and wellbeing startup

A Blackburn business specialising in rehabilitation for neurological and physical needs has secured a pilot project with East Lancashire NHS Trust and plans to expand its workforce after support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub.

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Scaling startups: Strategies for long-term success

Scaling a startup is one of the most critical phases in its journey. Boost's Flying Start team outlines below five keys areas to address when it comes to scaling your startup business.

24th February 2025

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Boost client Q&A: Paul Harrison, Awake Accountancy

Awake is in its startup phase, but committed to building a cutting-edge firm that leverages cloud and AI solutions to enhance client service and efficiency, while putting exceptional customer experience at the heart of everything we do. Here Paul shares his business inspirations, discusses the Boost support received, and why Lancashire is a great place to do business.

11th February 2025

Inspiration & Spotlight

Embracing purpose: The unique fulfilment of working for a social enterprise

The team at Selnet, a social enterprise that delivers Boost's Flying Start service, explain the role of a social enterprise and share their experience of working within one.

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