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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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16th March 2023
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Inspirational Women
Inspirational Women Q&A: Wendy Bowers, Role
With extensive experience working with women in leadership and enterprise, Wendy shares her own inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.
Helping Lancashire businesses: Five ways to generate quality B2B leads during tougher times Five ways to help generate quality B2B leads to boost your business during tougher times web
14th March 2023
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Helping Lancashire businesses: Five ways to generate quality B2B leads during tougher times
Steve Brennan, co-founder and CEO of Bespoke, a Lancashire digital agency, provides five helpful keys factors to enable businesses to boost business to business (B2B) leads online during tougher times.
A minute with a Boost mentor: Jean Atkinson A minute with a Boost mentor Jean Atkinson
10th March 2023
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A minute with a Boost mentor: Jean Atkinson
We highlight some of the mentors working with Lancashire businesses behind the scenes. So take a break and read about marketing specialist Jean Atkinson.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Jaydee Davis, Community & Business Partners CIC BO0A211
9th March 2023
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Inspirational Women
Inspirational Women Q&A: Jaydee Davis, Community & Business Partners CIC
Jaydee Davis is operations director at Community & Business Partners CIC (CBP) delivering business support including mentoring, coaching, and training. As part of Boost’s celebration of International Women’s Day 2023, Jaydee shares the story of her career and advice for other women in leadership.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Nikki Whittle, Brabners BOO_IW_QAs_Nikki_Whittle_01
8th March 2023
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Inspirational Women
Inspirational Women Q&A: Nikki Whittle, Brabners
Nikki is a partner at law firm Brabners and is Brabners Lancashire’s head of corporate. As part of Boost's celebration of International Womens Day 2023, she shares the story of her career and advice for other women in leadership.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Liz Hall, Liz Henson Photography BOO_IW_LIZ_HALL_QAs_01 01 scaled
7th March 2023
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Inspirational Women
Inspirational Women Q&A: Liz Hall, Liz Henson Photography
Liz Hall is an award-winning commercial photographer, who enjoys 'shooting' businesses into the spotlight with story-telling photography.
Leading up to this year's International Women's Day on March 8, Liz shares her own inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.
Rose Review reveals increase in companies launched by women in 2022 new business north west women
1st March 2023
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Inspirational Women
Rose Review reveals increase in companies launched by women in 2022
A report that was first commissioned by the government in 2019 has reported that more women than ever launched companies in 2022, despite a more challenging economic environment.
A minute with a Boost mentor: John Woodruffe A minute with a mentor
28th February 2023
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A minute with a Boost mentor: John Woodruffe
We highlight some of the mentors working with Lancashire businesses behind the scenes. So take a break and read about John Woodruffe, a manufacturing expert with 40 years' business experience from the factory floor to managing director.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Liz Hardwick, DigiEnable Liz_Hardwick_QA 01
23rd February 2023
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Inspirational Women
Inspirational Women Q&A: Liz Hardwick, DigiEnable
Liz Hardwick is a professional speaker, trainer and productivity specialist and co-founder of DigiEnable, a multi-award-winning training company with a focus on digital and productivity. She she shares her own inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.

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