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Lancashire launches £50m business growth campaign GrowingLancashire WEB
8th November 2016
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Lancashire launches £50m business growth campaign
Leading figures from Lancashire’s business community have joined Lancashire’s new look Business Growth Hub to launch a campaign to grow the county’s economy by £50m by 2018.
Photographer turns his hobby into a business venture Alex De Palma web correct size
31st October 2016
Photographer turns his hobby into a business venture
A photographer who turned his hobby into his profession says it was the best move he ever made and has set his sights on creating a North West hub to help others develop their camera skills.
The value of a business mentor, by a mentor help__support_and_guidance___web 2
28th October 2016
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The value of a business mentor, by a mentor
Have you ever considered having a business mentor? Do you understand what it is that they do? Do you think it is something for other businesses, but not yours?
Lancashire businesses invited to India trade mission Manufacturing Trade Mission to India
3rd October 2016
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Lancashire businesses invited to India trade mission
Lancashire businesses are being invited by the Department for International Trade (DIT) to join a five-day UK Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing trade mission to India next month.
Initiative to bring future-tech to the Armed Forces Defence Innovation Initiative
3rd October 2016
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Initiative to bring future-tech to the Armed Forces
Lancashire businesses are being encouraged to get involved with the government’s new defence innovation initiative - which officially launched in September.
Sign up for Food Innovation Network launch Food Innovation Network launches
30th September 2016
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Sign up for Food Innovation Network launch
Lancashire businesses are being encouraged to get involved with the new UK-wide Food Innovation Network, which officially launches in October. The FIN will be an important part of the Government’s 25 year Food and Farming Plan.
Business confidence in Lancashire ‘is on the up’ Aerospace Sector in Lancashire
21st September 2016
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Business confidence in Lancashire ‘is on the up’
Lancashire is bucking the trend when it comes to business confidence following the EU referendum – thanks to the county’s strong manufacturing base, according to Boost and Co member Haworths Chartered Accountants.
Love something enough to make it your life’s work? wendy_bowers_web 2
7th September 2016
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Love something enough to make it your life’s work?
Wendy Bowers, founder of Lancashire-based coaching and mentoring business Role, talks about doing a job you love and how to make the most of that passion.
How you could benefit from lean startup support 23_entrepreneurs_attended_the_first_boost_lean_launchpad_master_class_in_blackburn 2
30th August 2016
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Inspiration & Spotlight
How you could benefit from lean startup support
Rona McFall, head of entrepreneurial solutions at Winning Pitch, explains more about the ‘lean startup’ concept and how new Lancashire businesses could benefit.
Lancashire County Council gets the crowdfunding vibe luke_massie___vibe_tickets 2
25th August 2016
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Lancashire County Council gets the crowdfunding vibe
Lancashire County Council is investing £5,000 in Vibe Tickets, an app which helps fans to find affordable tickets to events.
Retailers encouraged to enter high street competition gbhs_awards_logo_2016_transparent_1 2
25th August 2016
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Retailers encouraged to enter high street competition
Business owners and staff across Lancashire are being encouraged to enter the Great British High Street competition 2016.
Run a successful business or social enterprise and looking to grow? gs_10000_small_businesses 2
2nd August 2016
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Run a successful business or social enterprise and looking to grow?
Successful businesses and social enterprises from Lancashire are being encouraged to apply for a national business support opportunity.

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