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Growth conversation: Overcoming funding issues in a growing business growth_conversation_1 2
24th February 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Growth conversation: Overcoming funding issues in a growing business
In the first of a series of growth conversations on Twitter we asked for tips on overcoming funding issues in a growing business.
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17th February 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
What is your personal brand?
It is not uncommon for people to have favourite branded goods and items. This is because we have an affinity with them both emotionally and functionally. This is a concept you must apply to yourself – personal brand.
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6th February 2014
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James provides a Boost for county’s business support
The owner of a fast-growing East Lancashire 3D printing business has been recruited to act as an ambassador for the county’s largest ever business support service for high-growth firms.
What makes high growth entrepreneurs tick? growth_website_copy 2
4th February 2014
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Inspiration & Spotlight
What makes high growth entrepreneurs tick?
As a leader of a high growth company and coach to a number of ambitious individuals, the secrets of what they do are becoming clearer and clearer. John Leach, CEO at winning pitch, explains.
Two thirds of Lancashire firms planning 2014 recruitment growth_forecast_2014___news_image 2
21st January 2014
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Two thirds of Lancashire firms planning 2014 recruitment
More than two thirds (68 per cent) of Lancashire business owners are expecting to create new jobs in 2014, according to our Lancashire Growth Forecast survey.
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8th January 2014
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Boost launches new sector support programme
Over 200 Lancashire businesses are set to benefit from a new business support programme tailored for firms in the county’s ‘priority’ sectors.
How to welcome a new employee to the workplace welcome_aboard_copy 2
10th December 2013
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Inspiration & Spotlight
How to welcome a new employee to the workplace
The recruitment process can be a time-intensive exercise for any business. Rona McFall, Enterprise and Employment Manager at Regenerate Pennine Lancashire, explains how to welcome a new employee effectively.
Aerospace suppliers sought to share in £110m boost for jobs aircraft_engine 2
22nd November 2013
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Aerospace suppliers sought to share in £110m boost for jobs
A programme that will raise the capability of UK aerospace suppliers and protect and create at least 5000 new jobs is seeking 40 UK companies to share in a £110 Million training and development programme.
The three ingredients of effective mentoring shutterstock_146187710_copy 2
22nd November 2013
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Inspiration & Spotlight
The three ingredients of effective mentoring
Louise Yates, owner of Clear Perspectives Ltd, discusses the three ingredients of effective mentoring.
Five fundamental questions to ask on product feasibility innovation2 2
15th November 2013
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Inspiration & Spotlight
Five fundamental questions to ask on product feasibility
Successfully bringing a new product or service to market is the hallmark of an entrepreneur but how do you take an idea from a scrap of paper all the way to the marketplace? Martin Jones, Innovation Manager for the UCLan Innovation Clinic, explains.
Boost Business Lancashire signs up first 200 firms 200_1_copy 2
29th October 2013
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Boost Business Lancashire signs up first 200 firms
Over 200 Lancashire businesses are on the path to growth after being signed up to Boost.
A growth conversation with ... Shaun Bennett high_growth 2
28th October 2013
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Inspiration & Spotlight
A growth conversation with ... Shaun Bennett
Our latest growth conversation is with Shaun Bennett. Shaun is the owner of Blackpool-based Links Signs and Graphics.

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