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Boost’s #AskForHelp campaign shortlisted for Prolific North Awards Prolific North finalists 2020
25th August 2020
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Boost’s #AskForHelp campaign shortlisted for Prolific North Awards
Lancashire County Council’s Boost #AskForHelp campaign to support Lancashire business owners through the coronavirus pandemichas been shortlisted for two categories in this year’s Prolific North Awards.
FW Capital: Understanding the support to help your business back on its feet Finance and funding BANNER 1
20th August 2020
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FW Capital: Understanding the support to help your business back on its feet
Andy Traynor, FW Capital, looks at financial support available from the government to businesses as we ease out of lockdown and try to adjust to a new normality.
Boost briefing: Why thinking time is vital for your sales Sales BANNER
18th August 2020
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Boost briefing: Why thinking time is vital for your sales
Boost business coach Hayley Caine outlines her sales thinking and planning tips to get the sales results you need in our ‘new normal’. These tips apply to companies that have grown quickly and ones that have had a reduction in sales.
Have you got what it takes to be on Dragons’ Den? Dragons den idea BANNER
12th August 2020
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Have you got what it takes to be on Dragons’ Den?
Nikki Hesford, owner of Hesford Media, appeared on the show in 2010 with her niche clothing brand. She discusses her experience of the process and what advice she would give to entrepreneurs who may want to apply
Using video for business is normal. . . but not a ‘new normal’ The valueof video BANNER
12th August 2020
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Using video for business is normal. . . but not a ‘new normal’
Rob Hallam, managing director of Bigtank Video Productions explains why video is frequently the chosen communication tool and popular among the most successful of marketeers.
Dragons’ Den looking for Lancashire entrepreneurs to take part Dragons den idea BANNER 1
11th August 2020
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Dragons’ Den looking for Lancashire entrepreneurs to take part
Dragons' Den is on the hunt for business ideas, inventions or products with serious business potential which are hungry for investment.
Coming soon: Business recovery grants for Lancashire firms Grant funding web
5th August 2020
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Coming soon: Business recovery grants for Lancashire firms
Businesses in Lancashire can contact Boost to signal their interest in receiving a share of the Government’s £20m grant funding to help them get back on track following the coronavirus pandemic.
Boost briefing: Business growth advice and the power of mentoring Benefits of growth mentoring BANNER
4th August 2020
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Boost briefing: Business growth advice and the power of mentoring
Former HR director and Company Secretary, Graham Haworth, talks about how mentoring is great for both business leaders and the mentor too.
Boost mentoring client wins Most Trusted SME-News award NORI HR Award
3rd August 2020
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Boost mentoring client wins Most Trusted SME-News award
Former Boost client NORI HR and Employment Law has been awarded the Most Trusted for HR and Employment Law 2020 award for Lancashire by SME-News.
How to harness technology to come back stronger Computer Technology BANNER
30th July 2020
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Inspiration & Spotlight
How to harness technology to come back stronger
Jonathan Cundliffe, managing director of managed IT specialists, J700 Group, shares his advice on how businesses can take advantage of technology to make a strong COVID-19 comeback.
University experts call for SMEs to work together Alison Hitchen
28th July 2020
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University experts call for SMEs to work together
Experts at a business support hub at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are calling on SMEs to collaborate to survive and thrive in the challenging times ahead.
Boost briefing: Paul Simon has the answer Scrutinise the plan BANNER 2
27th July 2020
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Boost briefing: Paul Simon has the answer
Tim Smith, Boost Business Relationship Manager, discovers the encouraging words to help businesses with recovery in a Paul Simon song.

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