Bakes by Gina was founded by Gina Goulding in West Cumbria. She launched her business to bring her passion for baking to the local community, offering bespoke catering services and expanding quickly in her early years. Gina realised the need for external support to scale up her operations effectively, which led her to apply for […]
As business owners, maintaining a healthy work-life balance can often feel like an elusive goal. Have you ever found yourself struggling to juggle the demands of your business with your personal life? It’s a challenge many of us face, yet it’s crucial to our overall well-being and long-term success. What strategies have you tried to […]
Have you ever wondered how much further you could go with the right guidance? As business owners, we often face challenges that can feel overwhelming. But what if you had someone by your side who has been there and done that? Think about the value of expert guidance. How many times have you wished for […]
Stephen Bolton talks about his experiences of Peer Networks, powered by Boost Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub. He took part in one of the Scale-Ability delivered group cohorts Connecting Brand, Strategy and People with Paul Aisthorpe. Peer Networks is a national peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders that want to grow and develop their organisation alongside […]
How did you find your experience with Scale-Ability’s Peer Network Group? I came to the Peer Networks programme, the government-backed national business support programme to strengthen business resilience for Lancashire businesses powered by Boost Lancashire, after it was recommended to me by a business consultant. When I came to the Scale-Ability-delivered Peer Network Group sessions, […]
How do you find it benefits you to be part of a business mentoring programme? I’ve been on a number of mentoring programmes since I became self-employed and, while some have been better than others, I have always benefitted. I always say, when you’re new in business, you need someone good with figures and a […]
Sarah Lavelle Bowden, our associate coach and mentor, saw an opportunity in the 2005 recession when she took her niche equestrian business online to make it a market leader
We asked our team: ‘what is the one thing that business owners and leaders should ensure they focus on as Covid-19 restrictions lift’?
James Wilkinson, Manager at Printing Plus talks to us about how being involved in our Connecting Brand, Strategy and People, as part of the Peer Networks Programme through Boost, helped him and their business: Why did you want to get involved? Working in a small business can be quite isolating, so to join a group of likeminded […]
We have worked with Bekkie and Rob from Two Stories for a number of years. A highly talented team, we enjoyed listening to Bekkie as she talked about her journey and how mentoring has helped her grow as a Director of a growing Brand and Design agency.
Rachel makes delicious cakes, crumbles and puddings. We know from experience! Hear about Rachel’s experiences of mentoring throughout her career as a prison officer and now caterer.
Our good friend and Associate Dan has enjoyed a varied and successful career with highlights that include Lancaster on Ice, being an integral part of the project team. Hear how Dan has benefited from various forms of mentoring throughout his successful career.