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42 weeks until GDPR… are you preparing? GDPR blog pic
3rd August 2017
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42 weeks until GDPR… are you preparing?
People talk about “making time to do things”. We all know that time is precious in both personal life and in business, but time is something that ticks away and is something that we can’t get back.
Five tips for increasing productivity in your new business Working from home
25th July 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Five tips for increasing productivity in your new business
Wendy Bowers, founder of Role, shares her five top tips for creating a productive working environment in your home.
44 weeks until GDPR GDPR blog pic
20th July 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
44 weeks until GDPR
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is coming. Getting ready for it is not a quick process. In 2016 the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) gave organisations in the UK 2 years notice (104 weeks) to be ready by the deadline of 25th May 2018.
Why an SSL certificate is key for any online business SSL Certificates
10th July 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Why an SSL certificate is key for any online business
Aimee Sanderson, from Boost & Co member, Bespoke | Digital Agency looks at how an SSL certificate is increasingly a must-have for any business with a web presence.
Five reasons to enter the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Queens Awards website
3rd July 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Five reasons to enter the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
Mandy Lockett, international trade director at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, explains why outstanding Lancashire business should enter the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.
Why your Business Strategy will (probably) fail Strategy 1
29th June 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Why your Business Strategy will (probably) fail
Rob Munro, Senior industrial fellow at Boost & Co member, The Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, looks at the different uses of business strategy.
Five steps to identify risks to your business risk management website
26th June 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Five steps to identify risks to your business
John Warren, of business growth consultancy Matchbox Associates, offers a five-step process for identifying the biggest risks to your business.
What should I look for in a Non-Executive Director? non exec director website
21st June 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
What should I look for in a Non-Executive Director?
John Leach, chief executive of Winning Pitch, details the qualities to look for if you want to find a non-executive director that adds genuine value to the business
The seven habits of effective networkers effective networking website
12th June 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
The seven habits of effective networkers
The most effective networkers focus on building relationships, rather than trying to sell to people. Amin Vepari, operations director at Enterprise 4 All North West, reveals some of the top tips that came out of a recent collaboration with BNI UK.
Four ways to get investors to take your start-up seriously start up investment website
7th June 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Four ways to get investors to take your start-up seriously
Rona McFall, head of entrepreneurial solutions at Winning Pitch, outlines four top tips for start-ups looking to secure investment for their business idea.
New ‘Social’ event will bring Lancashire businesses together Social
5th June 2017
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New ‘Social’ event will bring Lancashire businesses together
A new networking event, Social, launches in Preston in July aimed at bringing professionals and creatives together. We spoke to Chris Hunter founder of HM Network, a Boost & Co member, about what inspired him to organise the events and what’s in store.
Boost Growth Stories - Issue 2 Growth Stories 2
5th June 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Boost Growth Stories - Issue 2
In the second issue of Boost Growth Stories we showcase seven #GrowingLancashire businesses that we are supporting to achieve their growth aspirations.

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