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A quick guide to unlocking your business growth potential unlocking business growth
24th April 2024
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A quick guide to unlocking your business growth potential
In this quick guide, Jaan Scott, Boost business adviser, explores four things that you can do to unlock your the full potential of your business.
Why awards matter for startups AdobeStock_687335207 Awards
23rd April 2024
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Why awards matter for startups
Paula Ludley, PR and communications manager at Shout Connect, explains how applying for a business award can benefit a startup business.
Managing midnight thoughts for entrepreneurs AdobeStock_208047861 midnight thoughts
18th April 2024
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Managing midnight thoughts for entrepreneurs
Boost business adviser Kerry Stevens, a serial entrepreneur who has set up and run several of her own companies, offers some practical tips to help you navigate these midnight thoughts.
Meet the Boost team: Daniel Fenton BOO_MTBT_Daniel Fenton
16th April 2024
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Meet the Boost team: Daniel Fenton
Boost Flying Start business adviser Daniel Fenton, who has wide range of sales and marketing disciplines, talks about his role in supporting Lancashire businesses.
Five ways artificial intelligence can support your new business Five ways artificial intelligence can support your new business
11th April 2024
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Five ways artificial intelligence can support your new business
Love it or loath it, artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool for startups as they evaluate their goals and how they plan to achieve them.
How you can benefit from coworking AdobeStock_238707891 Society 1 blog
2nd April 2024
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How you can benefit from coworking
Catarina King, co-founder of Society1, a vibrant coworking space based in Preston, discusses several benefits of coworking.
Five simple steps to being a smarter marketer Five simple steps to being a smarter marketer
28th March 2024
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Five simple steps to being a smarter marketer
Marketing is primarily about ensuring that people know your business exists and helping them to understand what your products and services are. It’s a subject with countless books, courses, degrees, podcasts, along with the seemingly obligatory marketing gurus.

Here, Andrew Ramwell, a Boost business adviser on the Growth Catalyst and Scale to Thrive programmes, outlines five key pointers to help small business owners who may be overwhelmed by the information and advice on hand, to get started with smart marketing.
How to be successful in your first year of trading AdobeStock_292863978 Martyn Jones
19th March 2024
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How to be successful in your first year of trading
Martyn Jones, a strategic planning and leadership specialist, offers four key considerations to ensure your first year of trading is successful.
Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship in Lancashire Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship WEB
13th March 2024
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Harnessing the innovation in social entrepreneurship in Lancashire
Here, Boost business adviser Alistair Clarke MBE, who has supported hundreds of social businesses during his career, offers a little insight into the value and purpose of social enterprise businesses.
Six steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website AdobeStock_422136062 Complete Online
12th March 2024
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Six steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website
Tom Smith, managing director of Complete, an award-winning UK digital marketing agency based in Lancashire, offers six easy steps to ensure a positive user experience on your website.
Meet the Boost team: Tony Openshaw BOO_MTBT_Tony_Openshaw
5th March 2024
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Meet the Boost team: Tony Openshaw
Whether you’re starting a new business, in the early stages, looking to scale up an established business or simply looking for some great business support, the Boost Business Advice team can help. Boost business adviser, Tony Openshaw talks about his role in supporting Lancashire businesses.
Meet the Boost team: Gill Nolan BOO_MTBT_GillNolan
29th February 2024
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Meet the Boost team: Gill Nolan
Gill Nolan, a specialist in corporate business lending and business development, talks about her role in supporting Lancashire businesses.

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