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Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the most effective team-building activity for your employees Choosing the most effective team building activity for your employees
21st August 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the most effective team-building activity for your employees
David Germain, CEO and managing director of the Anderton Centre in Chorley, outlines several key pointers when choosing an effective team-building activity for your employees.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the right people to lead your business Choosing the right people to lead your business
16th August 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Choosing the right people to lead your business
Behaviour consultant Godwin Anthony from Ascent Academy delivers comprehensive solutions for all aspects of the hiring process to team-building and ongoing coaching. Here he offers ten key considerations when selecting potential leaders.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Ten steps to building your team from the first employee Ten steps to building your team from the first employee
25th July 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Ten steps to building your team from the first employee
Building a team from the first employee is an exciting and critical step in growing your business. Building a team from the first employee is an exciting and critical step in growing your business.
Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Ineffective use of Data Ineffective use of Data
7th June 2023
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Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Ineffective use of Data
Addressing the most common six SME dysfunctions which regularly inhibit effective scale-up. The SME Productivity & Innovation Centre (PIC) at Edge Hill University is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence supporting SMEs to achieve growth through scale-up.
Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Unstructured Processes AdobeStock_157277512_01 Ineffective processes
18th May 2023
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Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Unstructured Processes
Addressing the most common six SME dysfunctions which regularly inhibit effective scale-up. The SME Productivity & Innovation Centre (PIC) at Edge Hill University is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence supporting SMEs to achieve growth through scale-up.
A minute with a Boost mentor: Tony Openshaw A minute with a mentor Tony Openshaw
5th May 2023
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A minute with a Boost mentor: Tony Openshaw
We highlight some of the mentors working with Lancashire businesses behind the scenes. So take a break and read about Tony Openshaw, a qualified business mentor with a strong background in marketing and business planning.
Helping Lancashire businesses: The power of podcasting Boost QA Kath Lord Green Voice It PR
26th April 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: The power of podcasting
Kath Lord-Green is the founder of Voice It PR. She provides reasons why adding podcasting to your digital marketing strategy can be beneficial for your business.
Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Undefined Organisational Structure Six Dysfunctions of SMEs Undefined Organisational Structure
11th April 2023
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Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Undefined Organisational Structure
Addressing the most common six SME dysfunctions which regularly inhibit effective scale-up. The SME Productivity & Innovation Centre (PIC) at Edge Hill University is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence supporting SMEs to achieve growth through scale-up.
A minute with a Boost mentor: Mick Cox A minute with a mentor Mick Cox
4th April 2023
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A minute with a Boost mentor: Mick Cox
We highlight some of the mentors working with Lancashire businesses behind the scenes. So take a break and read about Mick Cox, a former CEO of one of the country’s leading distance learning and edtech companies.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Supporting employees’ financial wellbeing during cost-of-living crisis How to support employees financial wellbeing during the cost of living crisis boost
30th March 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Supporting employees’ financial wellbeing during cost-of-living crisis
The CIPD cites that money worries affect 47 per cent of UK employees. HR consultant Helen Russell from North West-based law firm Harrison Drury, offers a range of options which employers can action to support their employees’ financial wellbeing.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Ten top tips for business success Ten top tips for business success
27th March 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Ten top tips for business success
HM Network, a Lancashire-based business provides SME’s with wide area network, internet connectivity, business telephony and cyber security solutions. Founded in 2013, the firm recently celebrated its tenth anniversary in business. Co-founder Chris Hunter shares the top ten factors that were crucial to the success of his business.
Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Ineffective Communication Six Dysfunctions of SMEs Ineffective communication
20th March 2023
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Six Dysfunctions of SMEs: Ineffective Communication
Addressing the most common six SME dysfunctions which regularly inhibit effective scale-up. The SME Productivity & Innovation Centre (PIC) at Edge Hill University is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence supporting SMEs to achieve growth through scale-up.

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