Growth Conversation Roundup - May 2014

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This month’s growth conversations focused on attracting great staff and effective time management tips. The highlights of the growth conversations are shown below. If you have tips to share with Lancashire’s growing business community, join in the conversation.

Share your top tips for managing your time effectively

@BoostInfo @BizGrowthHub #growthconversation Good old fashion list! — Sue Barnard (@SueBizGrowthHub) April 30, 2014

@BoostInfo Start Early: Most of the successful men and women do this because it gives them time to think #growthconversation — nxo marketing (@nxomarketing) May 2, 2014

We manage our time focusing on what we call 'The Vital Few' issues first #growthconversation @BoostInfo — Winning Pitch (@WinningPitch) May 7, 2014

How do you attract the best staff to your business?

@BoostInfo Using a good recruitment firm #growthconversation #manufacturing @EMSSigma — Nathan Blackburn (@nblackburn93) May 15, 2014

@BoostInfo #growthconversation for us its doing something additional instilling values; offering flexibility, and being an ethical employer. — Four Recruitment (@fourrecruitment) May 15, 2014

@BoostInfo By investing in the staff we have, giving them opportunities to progress & offering excellent benefits #growthconversation — Lance Mason (@lmsolicitors) May 20, 2014

Thank you to everyone who took part this time. The next growth conversation starts on Wednesday 28th May and the topic is:

What one tip would you give to the owner of a growing business?

To get involved follow Boost on Twitter or search for the hashtag #growthconversation.

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