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Students secure business placements to boost SMEs SME PIC outside Tech Hub 3 Banner
9th February 2022
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Students secure business placements to boost SMEs
Four Edge Hill University students have been given the opportunity to enhance their commercial skills and knowledge after securing placements working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the North West.
Spotlight on Support: Business Excellence: Ideas into Action programme LUMS Business Excellence 2022 Banner
8th February 2022
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Spotlight on Support: Business Excellence: Ideas into Action programme
Our Business Support Spotlight series highlights the wealth of support listed on Boost’s Support Hub and available to Lancashire businesses. Today’s spotlight shines on Lancaster University Management School's Business Excellence: Ideas into Action programme.
Lancashire business owners urged to take advantage as Boost set to support further 900 companies Boost photo web
1st February 2022
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Lancashire business owners urged to take advantage as Boost set to support further 900 companies
Lancashire business owners and new entrepreneurs are being urged to make the most of Boost’s refreshed support service, which is set to help 900 new and established firms over the next 18 months.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Suzy Orr, Unique Ladies Networking UK Suzy Orr
29th January 2022
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Inspirational Women Q&A: Suzy Orr, Unique Ladies Networking UK
Suzy Orr is Chief Unique Lady at female-focused networking group, Unique Ladies. Suzy shares some tips and advice from her inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.
Government backs UK entrepreneurs with tech support and software to help them grow Supercharge your business
24th January 2022
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Government backs UK entrepreneurs with tech support and software to help them grow
The government's Help to Grow: Digital scheme has been launched with discounted software and free advice to help support small businesses.
Rosebud loan helps Burnley refrigerated vehicle firm add 45 staff and support Covid vaccine distribution effort CC Aidy Riggott Rupert Gatty Jonathan Nelson banner
20th January 2022
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Rosebud loan helps Burnley refrigerated vehicle firm add 45 staff and support Covid vaccine distribution effort
Coolkit, based in Burnley, a manufacturer and supplier of refrigerated vehicles has almost doubled its turnover and grown its team by around 45 staff with the support of Rosebud Finance.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Tamsin Coxhill, Firespiral Slings Tasmin Coxhill
19th January 2022
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Inspirational Women Q&A: Tamsin Coxhill, Firespiral Slings
Firespiral Slings is an international manufacturer and retailer of woven wrap baby carriers, luxury blankets, throws and accessories. Owner and director, Tamsin Coxhill, shares her inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.
Two Zero and Sales Geek launch service to help scaleup owners prepare for investment or sale Scale to Sale
13th January 2022
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Two Zero and Sales Geek launch service to help scaleup owners prepare for investment or sale
Two Zero and Sales Geek launch Scale to Sale, a unique support programme to help Lancashire's scaleup business owners prepare their company for sale or investment.
Inspirational Women Q&A: Tricia Rawlinson, Whale Tail Cafe Tricia Rawlinson
9th January 2022
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Inspirational Women Q&A: Tricia Rawlinson, Whale Tail Cafe
Whale Tail Café is a very popular restaurant, owned and run by Tricia Rawlinson for over 30 years. Tricia shares her inspirational Lancashire woman in business story.
SME programme creates hundreds of jobs in Lancashire SME programme creates hundreds of jobs in Lancashire
4th January 2022
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SME programme creates hundreds of jobs in Lancashire
A scale-up programme delivered by business experts at Edge Hill University has created hundreds of new jobs for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Lancashire.
Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub secures a further £3.2m to support Lancashire’s business community Boost funding
20th December 2021
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Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub secures a further £3.2m to support Lancashire’s business community
Boost has been given a further £3.2m to continue supporting Lancashire’s business community with a wide range of fully-funded support services.
Edge Hill University’s Business School awarded funding boost to train SMEs Edgehill course June 2020 for minorities
17th December 2021
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Edge Hill University’s Business School awarded funding boost to train SMEs
One of Lancashire’s largest leadership skills programmes, delivered by Edge Hill University, has been awarded additional funding to boost the management aspirations of employees in the region.

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