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New low carbon innovation hub for Lancashire businesses Low Carbon Eco Innovation
4th May 2017
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New low carbon innovation hub for Lancashire businesses
Lancaster University is paving the way for Lancashire firms to capitalise on the market for eco-innovation – estimated to be worth £2 billion to the regional economy.
What if your managers are your biggest barriers to growth? AdobeStock_129147578
27th April 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
What if your managers are your biggest barriers to growth?
In the final blog of the series, Richard Harrison explains how to tackle a major internal growth barrier.
How CSR can help improve your chances of growth AdobeStock_48103341
26th April 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
How CSR can help improve your chances of growth
Corporate Social Responsibility can really help improve your chances of growth - but only if it’s done right.
National Volunteers’ Week: the importance of volunteering Volunteers Week 2017
26th April 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
National Volunteers’ Week: the importance of volunteering
National Volunteers’ Week, organised by NCVO, runs from the 1-7 June. Here we speak to Amanda Meachin, CEO of Boost delivery partner Community & Business Partners about the importance of volunteers to her organisation.
Lancashire joins in the Festival of Making National Festival of Making Boost
21st April 2017
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Lancashire joins in the Festival of Making
The first National Festival of Making will take place on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 May at various venues in Blackburn. In the build-up to the festival weekend itself, Creative Lancashire have curated a series of events from 27 April to 11 May, to explore manufacturing and creativity, aimed at professional creative practitioners/makers and industry
Why changing mindsets can unlock new ideas AdobeStock_93617065
20th April 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Why changing mindsets can unlock new ideas
Our latest blog from Geminus Training's Richard Harrison explains how changing mindsets can bring out the best in a workforce.
Entrepreneur Sally’s business dream becomes reality Sally studied nutrition at university 2
18th April 2017
Entrepreneur Sally’s business dream becomes reality
A Preston entrepreneur who launched her own business after spotting a gap in the market while studying in China says it was the best move she’s ever made.
Boost staff performance with valued incentives AdobeStock_139042595
13th April 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Boost staff performance with valued incentives
It’s a common misconception that the way to get your staff to perform better is to incentivise them with financial rewards. Geminus Training's Richard Harrison explores the alternatives.
Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards finalists announced Hive Business Awards
10th April 2017
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Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards finalists announced
Businesses across Blackburn and Darwen are celebrating after being named finalists in the third annual Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards.
Improve performance by combining engagement, productivity and innovation Richard Harrison
6th April 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Improve performance by combining engagement, productivity and innovation
In the first of a series of blogs, Richard Harrison of Boost & Co partner Geminus Training explores the ways in which businesses can achieve unparalleled growth.
Co-working space opens its doors in city centre DSC_2156 WEB
30th March 2017
Co-working space opens its doors in city centre
A new family-run co-working space inspired by a hub in the French Alps has been officially opened in Preston.
Keeping it real - authenticity in content marketing Be Authentic
29th March 2017
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Keeping it real - authenticity in content marketing
How can you succeed in content marketing in the era of 'fake news' and 'alternative facts'? In our latest Boost blog, Zara Smith from Boost & Co partner SQ Digital looks at the importance of 'keeping it real' when marketing your business.

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