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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
Using video for business is normal. . . but not a ‘new normal’ The valueof video BANNER
12th August 2020
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Inspiration & Spotlight
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.

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