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2018 - Time to ask for help? 2018 Planning
5th January 2018
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2018 - Time to ask for help?
Andrew Leeming, Boost Programme Manager gives his thoughts on how Lancashire businesses should plan for growth in the New Year.
GDPR countdown: Jumping in at the DPO End? GDPR EXPRESS PLAIN
28th December 2017
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GDPR countdown: Jumping in at the DPO End?
As we continue the countdown to the introduction of GDPR, Chris Hunter of HM Network explores the need for a Data Protection Officer within an organisation.
Inspiring events in Lancashire this #GEW2017 Global Enterprise Week 2017
10th November 2017
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Inspiring events in Lancashire this #GEW2017
We've highlighted some inspiring events you might want to attend in Lancashire and beyond this Global Entrepreneurship Week (13th-19th November).
How learning to love selling can transform your business sales blog
9th November 2017
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How learning to love selling can transform your business
Hayley Caine of Selling Made Easier, a Boost & Co partner, looks at ways Lancashire business owners can improve performance by thinking about selling in a different way.
Showcasing Lancashire's female business role models female role models
7th November 2017
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Showcasing Lancashire's female business role models
Wendy Bowers, director of training and mentoring company Role, discusses the importance of female role models in the business world and previews the Oysters and Pearls event which aims to inspire women who’ve lacked female role models.
How do I protect my business' intellectual property? intellectual property small
7th November 2017
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How do I protect my business' intellectual property?
Dave Hopkins from the government's Intellectual Property Office (IPO) offers ten top tips for how Lancashire businesses can get the most from their intellectual property (IP).
The benefits of becoming a living wage employer AdobeStock_37870236
6th November 2017
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The benefits of becoming a living wage employer
Remsol recently became an accredited Living Wage Employer.  That means their lowest paid members of staff will now earn at least £8.45 an hour - the rate that the Living Wage Foundation says is the amount people really need in order to live.
GDPR countdown: How do financial services strike the balance? GDPR 30 weeks web
31st October 2017
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GDPR countdown: How do financial services strike the balance?
As part of HM Network’s regular series of GDPR countdown blogs, Director Martin McAleer explores the effect of the regulation updates on financial services companies.
Finding business finance: What to do when the bank says no uk business finance web
20th October 2017
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Finding business finance: What to do when the bank says no
From bedroom start-ups to manufacturers and fast growth tech companies, SMEs are key to driving and growing Lancashire’s economy.
GDPR countdown: Making your staff ‘data aware’ GDPR countdown web
13th October 2017
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GDPR countdown: Making your staff ‘data aware’
As we continue our countdown to the introduction of GDPR, Chris Hunter of HM Network focuses on what steps businesses can take to address their biggest data risk - their staff.
36 weeks until GDPR…What can the dawn of food hygiene laws teach us? Food hygiene and GDPR
14th September 2017
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36 weeks until GDPR…What can the dawn of food hygiene laws teach us?
As part of his regular blog counting down to the introduction of the General Data Protection Review (GDPR), Chris Hunter of HM Network compares feelings towards GDPR to those from the 1990s when Food Hygiene legislation was brought in.
ISO 9001 – how funding can help you migrate from 2008 to 2015 Manufacturing Quality Standards
7th September 2017
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ISO 9001 – how funding can help you migrate from 2008 to 2015
Anne Campion, Manufacturing Services Manager for the Manufacturing Growth Fund, highlights how manufacturing businesses can access grant funding to upgrade their ISO 9001 accreditation.

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