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Made Smarter leadership programme begins Made Smarter LR Chris Mayne Forsberg Engineering Iain Crosley Hosokawa Micron Paul Mills Inscape Interiors
31st July 2019
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Made Smarter leadership programme begins
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Leadership: Lancashire business leaders are the first in the country to embark on a trailblazing leadership programme designed to equip them with the vision and the skills to pursue smarter manufacturing.
Venturefest North West’s Innovation Showcase deadline extended Venturefest Innovation Showcase web
16th July 2019
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Venturefest North West’s Innovation Showcase deadline extended
The Innovation Showcase Competition offers a 'shop window’ to pitch commercial ideas to new investors, funders and customers. Entries will now close on July 31st.
Rosebud fund to deliver £11.25m boost to Lancashire businesses Rosebud GC Business
16th July 2019
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Rosebud fund to deliver £11.25m boost to Lancashire businesses
Lancashire County Council has selected investment specialist GC Business Finance (GCBF) to deliver its £11.25m Rosebud business finance fund to growing businesses in the county.
High-growth Lancashire companies invited to take part in business support survey Business Survey
11th July 2019
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High-growth Lancashire companies invited to take part in business support survey
The ScaleUp Institute’s 2019 Scaleup Survey aims to understand the help scaling businesses need from the public and private sectors.
Leading Lancashire into a new era of manufacturing Peter McOnie Made Smarter 1
9th July 2019
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Leading Lancashire into a new era of manufacturing
Peter McOnie, Made Smarter Business Adviser - Lancashire, shares his views on the county's manufacturing industry
Lancashire family businesses sought for new support scheme Family board meeting
4th July 2019
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Lancashire family businesses sought for new support scheme
Starting this summer, eight family businesses in Lancashire and Cumbria will be offered an unrivalled opportunity to gain external support and expertise from successful business leaders in the region.
Funded summer workshops for young businesses unveiled Boost Workshop in Blackburn Web
18th June 2019
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Funded summer workshops for young businesses unveiled
Boost; Lancashire's Business Growth Hub has unveiled a series of fully-funded summer workshop sessions for businesses trading for less than three years and new start-ups across the county.
Boost your business with brilliant funded support Andrew Leeming Web
12th June 2019
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Boost your business with brilliant funded support
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Boost your business: Boost programme manager, Andrew Leeming, explains that if you haven't taken advantage of the support available in Lancashire to boost your business - now is the time.
Investment readiness – The entrepreneur's "blind spot" Pitching for Investment
29th May 2019
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Investment readiness – The entrepreneur's "blind spot"
John Leach from Winning Pitch discusses the importance of building an 'investment ready' business before chasing growth finance.
Lancashire welcomes the National Festival of Making 2019 Conversations in Creativity Day 2 UCBC 4
28th May 2019
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Lancashire welcomes the National Festival of Making 2019
Some of the most recognisable names in fashion, design and art will be in Blackburn from 14-16 June for the National Festival of Making.
Scaling without sacrificing your life Working Late
15th May 2019
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Scaling without sacrificing your life
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Boost your business: John Leach from Winning Pitch, offers his tips on growing your business without sacrificing your life outside work.
Think R&D tax credits aren't for you? Think again. R and D in business
8th May 2019
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Think R&D tax credits aren't for you? Think again.
BOOST SPOTLIGHT | Boost your business: Jon Connor, R&D Tax Credits Manager at PM + M, a Boost & Co member, discusses how Research and Development (R&D) benefits could give your business a competitive edge.

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