Thinking of starting a Social Enterprise? Take the leap now!
Now is the time to start a social enterprise and turn an idea into a real sustainable business, says the Social Enterprise Lancashire Network (SELNET).
Don’t be afraid to grow and take on staff, says HR specialist
Specialist HR coach Sue Catlow says that new businesses in Pennine Lancashire should not be afraid to grow and take on staff but it is crucial that they get it right from the start in terms of their staff. Sue is one of the indemnified professionals who is delivering HR seminars as part of Pennine […]
Boot camp delivered for couple who set up their own pizza company
A Rossendale couple are set to make lots of dough after attending a free business start-up programme.
The Launch of Pennine LEAP Start Up Support
Pennine LEAP provides intensive coaching, mentoring, HR specialists, social enterprise and international trade support to non retail enterprises across Pennine Lancashire, which includes Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn,Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale.
Entrepreneurs give their advice to new starts
For Global Entrepreneurship Week 2011, we interviewed three local entrepreneurs to find out what advice they could give to people who are thinking of starting up their own business. Blackburn Curry man seeks investment for a hot new product A Blackburn market stall owner is looking for private investment to help his business grow, after […]
The number of Pennine Lancashire businesses set to LEAP in 2012
A Pennine Lancashire initiative has been secured to provide support to people starting their own businesses and is set to support 300 new businesses and create 600 jobs.