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Finance: A view of the market A view of the market MASTER
5th October 2020
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Finance: A view of the market
Matt Robinson, fund manager for the Rosebud Fund, offers his view of the financial marketplace as businesses across region navigate through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and try to keep operational and out of debt.
Boost briefing: It’s time to diversify! Time to diversify BANNER
22nd September 2020
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Boost briefing: It’s time to diversify!
In his second article in our #BoostYourRecovery series, lifelong salesman, Stephen Leishman, outlines the importance of business diversity to ensure sustainability and guard against future crises.
Access to Finance: September funding and finance briefing Funding support for the future BANNER
15th September 2020
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Access to Finance: September funding and finance briefing
Access to finance specialist, Caroline Turley, briefly highlights what she considers business priorities should be over the next few months to make sure you have the funds to grow your business and keep on track with your business plans.
Boost briefing: The world of selling after coronavirus Seling sells BANNER
10th September 2020
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Boost briefing: The world of selling after coronavirus
Lifelong salesman, Stephen Leishman, talks about how, just like many others, it’s been a time for adjustment to his daily business life during the coronavirus pandemic and offers his tips for selling in the world after lockdown.
Recovery strategies and support for SMEs Recovery Planning BANNER
2nd September 2020
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Recovery strategies and support for SMEs
Professor Simon Bolton, an expert in innovation and director of Edge Hill University’s Productivity and Innovation Centre, outlines his five key tips to help businesses recover and become more resilient to future crises.
FW Capital: Understanding the support to help your business back on its feet Finance and funding BANNER 1
20th August 2020
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FW Capital: Understanding the support to help your business back on its feet
Andy Traynor, FW Capital, looks at financial support available from the government to businesses as we ease out of lockdown and try to adjust to a new normality.
Boost briefing: Why thinking time is vital for your sales Sales BANNER
18th August 2020
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Boost briefing: Why thinking time is vital for your sales
Boost business coach Hayley Caine outlines her sales thinking and planning tips to get the sales results you need in our ‘new normal’. These tips apply to companies that have grown quickly and ones that have had a reduction in sales.
Have you got what it takes to be on Dragons’ Den? Dragons den idea BANNER
12th August 2020
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Have you got what it takes to be on Dragons’ Den?
Nikki Hesford, owner of Hesford Media, appeared on the show in 2010 with her niche clothing brand. She discusses her experience of the process and what advice she would give to entrepreneurs who may want to apply
Using video for business is normal. . . but not a ‘new normal’ The valueof video BANNER
12th August 2020
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Using video for business is normal. . . but not a ‘new normal’
Rob Hallam, managing director of Bigtank Video Productions explains why video is frequently the chosen communication tool and popular among the most successful of marketeers.
Boost briefing: Business growth advice and the power of mentoring Benefits of growth mentoring BANNER
4th August 2020
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Boost briefing: Business growth advice and the power of mentoring
Former HR director and Company Secretary, Graham Haworth, talks about how mentoring is great for both business leaders and the mentor too.
How to harness technology to come back stronger Computer Technology BANNER
30th July 2020
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How to harness technology to come back stronger
Jonathan Cundliffe, managing director of managed IT specialists, J700 Group, shares his advice on how businesses can take advantage of technology to make a strong COVID-19 comeback.
Boost briefing: Paul Simon has the answer Scrutinise the plan BANNER 2
27th July 2020
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Boost briefing: Paul Simon has the answer
Tim Smith, Boost Business Relationship Manager, discovers the encouraging words to help businesses with recovery in a Paul Simon song.

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