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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.
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

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