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Redefining creativity: Supporting Lancashire’s creative industries Creative Banner website
29th September 2020
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Redefining creativity: Supporting Lancashire’s creative industries
Nesta: Policy Evidence Centre (PEC) has funded a team of researchers to help policymakers design practical support that can have an impact across the creative sector in Lancashire.
21 Lancashire manufacturing SMEs target growth through innovation with Made Smarter’s digital transformation workshops Manufacturing made smarter BANNER
24th September 2020
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21 Lancashire manufacturing SMEs target growth through innovation with Made Smarter’s digital transformation workshops
New, bespoke process is accelerating makers in Lancashire towards increased productivity, efficiency and growth.
Lancaster University Management School launches programme to help family businesses embrace digital technology Evolve Digital 2020 WEBSITE BANNER
23rd September 2020
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Lancaster University Management School launches programme to help family businesses embrace digital technology
Leaders of small family businesses across the North West are invited to enrol in a new support programme to help them evolve and future-proof their organisations through the use of new technologies.
Boost briefing: It’s time to diversify! Time to diversify BANNER
22nd September 2020
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Boost briefing: It’s time to diversify!
In his second article in our #BoostYourRecovery series, lifelong salesman, Stephen Leishman, outlines the importance of business diversity to ensure sustainability and guard against future crises.
Boost partners with free online coronavirus risk toolkit BoostYourRecovery web
21st September 2020
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Boost partners with free online coronavirus risk toolkit
Lancashire business owners can benefit from a new tool to help them to immediately understand their key risks as they plan their recovery from the impact of coronavirus.
Coronavirus recovery grant applications halted after huge surge in demand Boost_Grants_PR_Image
17th September 2020
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Coronavirus recovery grant applications halted after huge surge in demand
More than 1,000 Lancashire businesses have expressed their interest in grants available through Boost to help them recover from the coronavirus crisis.
Access to Finance: September funding and finance briefing Funding support for the future BANNER
15th September 2020
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Access to Finance: September funding and finance briefing
Access to finance specialist, Caroline Turley, briefly highlights what she considers business priorities should be over the next few months to make sure you have the funds to grow your business and keep on track with your business plans.
#AskForHelp takes Highly Commended award at Prolific North Awards Prolific North Highly Commended 2020_Boost banner
10th September 2020
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#AskForHelp takes Highly Commended award at Prolific North Awards
Lancashire County Council and Freshfield have been Highly Commended at this year’s Prolific North Awards for the marketing of Boost’s #AskForHelp campaign, which helped Lancashire business owners access crucial support during the coronavirus pandemic.
Boost briefing: The world of selling after coronavirus Seling sells BANNER
10th September 2020
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Boost briefing: The world of selling after coronavirus
Lifelong salesman, Stephen Leishman, talks about how, just like many others, it’s been a time for adjustment to his daily business life during the coronavirus pandemic and offers his tips for selling in the world after lockdown.
New Lancashire fund launched to help businesses rebound Rosebud Rebound fund BANNER
7th September 2020
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New Lancashire fund launched to help businesses rebound
Lancashire County Council has launched the £2.25m Rosebud Rebound Fund to help businesses in the county to resume growth plans following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recovery strategies and support for SMEs Recovery Planning BANNER
2nd September 2020
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Recovery strategies and support for SMEs
Professor Simon Bolton, an expert in innovation and director of Edge Hill University’s Productivity and Innovation Centre, outlines his five key tips to help businesses recover and become more resilient to future crises.
Start Up Loans passes 75,000th loan milestone marking more than £74.6m invested in North West start ups Start up loans BANNER
1st September 2020
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Start Up Loans passes 75,000th loan milestone marking more than £74.6m invested in North West start ups
The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans (SUL) programme announced it issued its 75,000th loan on 25 August, 2020, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses since its launch in 2012.

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