Events

Carbon in Business Action Learning Sets - Carbon Action Plan

Creating a carbon action plan for your business is a vital step towards reducing your environmental impact and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Personal Resilience In Business Workshops and 121 Support

Lou will lead a 1.5 -hour practical session sharing research-evidenced practices for building wellness and resilience. Participants will be guided and supported to try simple tools and techniques that harness their emotional intelligence and self-awareness for noticeable results and improved well-being.

Boost Flying Start: New Year – New Business

Ever fancied having your own business and being your own boss? This session will give you a clear and simple run through of the steps you need to take when starting your own business, helping you to make plans to turn your ideas into a reality.

Boost Business Advice: The Raw Truth: Why being authentic is your business's secret weapon

Join Debra Blackman, Business Maverick, different thinker, disrupter and founder of Viessentially Ltd. Get ready to challenge traditional business systems and beliefs with a heart-centred approach.

Boost Flying Start Roundtable: Marketing and Pricing

Calling all potential entrepreneurs in Hyndburn and those whose business is under 3 years old. New business leaders often have important questions about pricing, brand positioning, and how to communicate their value effectively.

Creating impactful video content

This masterclass will guide you through the essentials of TikTok, Reels, and Shorts, from crafting compelling hooks to leveraging trending content and measuring success.

Preston Tech Connection: January Meet-Up. Relational vs Document Databases

Our January meet-up topic is: Relational vs. Document Databases. In our meet-up discussion we will delve into what makes each database type unique, examining key differences in structure, use cases, and performance considerations.

Boost Flying Start: Business Network

The business network is a brand-new monthly in-person peer network for Boost Flying start business support clients. Whether you're a pre-start business entrepreneur or a new business under three years, this provision gives you an opportunity to network.

Boost Masterclass: Unlocking team potential

If you are a growing business in Lancashire, and looking to build a strong team, join our next Boost Lancashire Growth Catalyst masterclass: Unlocking Team Potential: Strategies for Building a Talented and High-Performing Team.

Selling To Businesses: Both large and small

This session's for you if you’re planning to sell products or services to businesses.

Boost Flying Start: Help for New Businesses Drop In

Flying Start are offering free business support and advice for start-ups or businesses under three years old.

Based in the Yates Room at Nelson Town Hall, these sessions are drop-in so you can just pop in to see us or you can also book a slot on 01254 503043.

What you need to do In 2025 to grow your business

In this masterclass, we'll be covering key business strategy principles to help you grow your business in 2025!

Why is B2B different than selling to customers?

In this masterclass, we'll discuss the mindset around B2B and some examples of best practices.

Boost Flying Start - Essential know-how when starting a business

Starting in businesses can be exciting but can also bring challenges. This fun and interactive session covers the main points to consider when first starting out in business.

On Brand: The importance of your business identity workshop

In this two-hour workshop participants will learn how important their business brand is, and what it represents, wherever it’s seen, heard, or talked about!

Boost Business Clinic - Wyre

Join the ranks of over 14,000 Lancashire businesses that have benefited from our support, and discover how we can assist you
We offer free support for businesses and have a team of experts like our very own Debbie Chinn.

Boost Flying Start: Start your own business

Calling all potential and start-up entrepreneurs in Fylde. Starting your own businesses can be exciting but can also bring challenges. This fun and interactive session covers the main points to consider when first starting out in business.

Apprenticeship, Employer and Adult Education Showcase

This event is open to all employers who would like to meet with local people looking for a new job opportunity or career.

Lancashire Economic Breakfast in partnership with Brabners

North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) in Partnership with Brabners. The Lancashire Economic Breakfast provides a key opportunity for local business voices to be heard through direct engagement with expert and policy makers.

Save money through practical carbon reduction

Concerned about rising energy prices? Gas bills already a threat to your business and no cost stability in sight? Want to reduce your energy use to help your business stay solvent? Join us for an exclusive in-person event where West Lancashire businesses can gain practical advice and support to reduce energy bills and other operational costs.

Boost Business Advice Surgery

For budding entrepreneurs interested in speaking to a business adviser to explore their ideas, seek guidance, or learn more about the Boost’s offer.

January Freelancer Meet-Up and Coworking Day

This is a regular meet up for freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike. It is aimed to provide the opportunity to meet and connect with other likeminded people working in a similar way.

Edge Hill University placement showcase

This event will provide organisations the opportunity to engage with Edge Hill University departments. Our talented students and graduates are eagerly looking for work experience and employment.

Cyber Resilience Workshop: Impactful and innovative opportunities for SMEs

The Lancaster University Cyber Resilience Workshop equips Lancashire SME business leaders with the tools to navigate cyber security's evolving landscape.

Raising Business Finance

This finance workshop will cover funding opportunities available at various stages of a business Journey, from Pre-seed funding through to start-up loans and funding for innovation and growth.

Lancaster District Jobs and Careers Fair 2025

If your organisation is looking to recruit in 2025, this is the perfect opportunity for you to showcase what makes your organisation amazing, attract individuals who are interested in your business, recruit emerging talent and create a positive brand profile.

Lancashire Cyber Good Practice Network (GPN): January 2025 Meet Up

The Lancashire Cyber Good Practice Network (GPN) fosters collaboration among cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and organisations.

Boost Flying Start - The confident business owner

The Confident Business Owner masterclass is designed for pre-start or early-stage business owners who are looking to build confidence in presenting their business ideas, networking, and promoting their ventures.

Boost: Grow your business with Canva and Instagram

This workshop will focus on how to use Canva and Instagram to market and grow your brand.

Boost your business growth

Are you ready to supercharge your business growth? Join Boost's Lancashire Business Support Bootcamp: Growth Navigator, a one-day intensive bootcamp designed specifically to help businesses unlock new growth, create jobs, and enhance productivity.

Cyber Fundamentals - Blackburn Workshop 3

The Cyber Fundamentals workshop is designed by Lancaster University for Blackburn based businesses, looking to develop their knowledge on cyber security best practices, to help mitigate business threats and risks.

Reducing costs by reducing carbon: One Hour Webinar Session

This is the first in a series of one hour webinars giving practical advice on how to cut your costs and reduce your energy bills and at the same time reducing your carbon footprint.

Tackling modern slavery together

This event will raise awareness, share best practices, and inspire collaborative action to combat modern slavery in businesses and communities.