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Boost check-in: Gaining the confidence to grow your business Boost business check in mentors banner
19th December 2019
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Boost check-in: Gaining the confidence to grow your business
Boost’s Growth Mentoring programme has access to a large team of experienced business mentors. Read how three organisations have benefitted from mentoring support.
What climate change means for your business Low carbon
13th December 2019
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What climate change means for your business
Changing climates will bring additional challenges to Lancashire businesses. Stephen Sykes, Chamber Low Carbon programme manager, shares his personal thoughts on climate changes and the things companies should be considering.
Boosting productivity: companies reaping the benefits of Lancashire support Boost your productivity even more banner
9th December 2019
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Boosting productivity: companies reaping the benefits of Lancashire support
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Productivity: In the latest part of our focus on productivity, we look at some of the Lancashire businesses who have benefitted from programmes available through Boost.
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28th November 2019
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Successful women who triumphed after Boost support
Many of the female led businesses that received support through Boost’s Growth Mentoring programme in 2019 have since gone on to gain special recognition for their achievements through regional business awards.
Care for your wellbeing, care for your business Woman wellbeing business
26th November 2019
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Care for your wellbeing, care for your business
Jane Binnion is founder of Growing Club CIC, a social enterprise based in Lancaster, delivering enterprise skills training for women. As part of Female Entrepreneurship Month, she shared her thoughts with Boost on wellbeing when growing a business.
Boosting productivity: three companies who built a more efficient business Boost your productivity Banner 1
21st November 2019
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Boosting productivity: three companies who built a more efficient business
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Productivity: Improving productivity and achieving profitable, sustainable growth can involve streamlining many aspects of your business. Read how three organisations increased productivity with Boost support.
Female entrepreneurs share business growth stories Female Entrepreneur Month blog 1 web
7th November 2019
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Female entrepreneurs share business growth stories
To celebrate the region’s first ever Female Entrepreneurship Month, here are just some of the amazing women who have growth stories to tell.
Productivity blog: Digitalisation on a shoestring Digitalisation web
22nd October 2019
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Productivity blog: Digitalisation on a shoestring
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Productivity: Rob Munro is the Institute for Manufacturing’s industrial associate in the Northwest. He shares with Boost resource-efficient approaches for SMEs in adopting digitalisation, and gives his thoughts on where to start.
Thriving workplaces in Lancashire – starting a conversation about mental health World Mental Health day
10th October 2019
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Thriving workplaces in Lancashire – starting a conversation about mental health
Lancashire County Council's Andrea Smith shares her thoughts on work wellbeing as part of World Mental Health Day.
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26th September 2019
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Business continuity tips for SMEs
Planning and preparing your business for any disruption is essential. If you haven’t thought about business continuity planning before, now is the time to do so.
Eight steps to process improvement for a growing business Process improvement Blue Wren web
24th September 2019
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Eight steps to process improvement for a growing business
Michael Lough is managing director of Boost & Co partner Blue Wren, a software house based in Preston. He shares his eight-step guide to help growing business improve workflow and efficiency.
Boosting Lancashire: Helping business leaders to give back Mentoring
19th September 2019
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Boosting Lancashire: Helping business leaders to give back
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Leadership: We take a look at two recent examples where Boost has supported businesses through Growth Mentoring and how their growth has then delivered wider benefits for Lancashire's economy.

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