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LBV News: Finance forum launched for county

LBV News: Finance forum launched for county

A new body has been formed to support businesses in Lancashire seeking finance for existing or new enterprises.  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV News: Long list lines up as WEC announce sponsorship

LBV News: Long list lines up as WEC announce sponsorship

More than 130 Lancashire businesses are to face the judges in an effort to secure a shortlisting at the Red Rose Awards 2012.  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV News: Blackpool secures national TV promotion

LBV News: Blackpool secures national TV promotion

Blackpool is to be included in VisitEngland’s new marketing campaign aimed at boosting domestic tourism in Olympic year.  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV News: Forbes sign up as Guild sponsor

LBV News: Forbes sign up as Guild sponsor

Forbes Solicitors has signed up as a major sponsor to Preston Guild 2012. The legal services firm, which has offices across the county, will support  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV News: Pendle Business Award deadline

LBV News: Pendle Business Award deadline

Firms Pendle are being urged to enter the Pendle Business Awards which is approaching its deadline of February 10.  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV News: Denwa kick-off charity drive

LBV News: Denwa kick-off charity drive

Lancashire businesses are being asked to put on their shooting boots in a bid to raise thousands for local charities.  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV News: SMEs urged to plan after pensions delay

LBV News: SMEs urged to plan after pensions delay

Businesses should guard against complacency following the government’s postponement by a year of auto-enrolment for workplace pensions.  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV Spotlight: Green energy firm sees bright future despite solar subsidies cut

LBV Spotlight: Green energy firm sees bright future despite solar subsidies cut

Solar panel specialist Eco Solartech is remaining upbeat following the government’s reduction of the energy payback customers get following their inst  

Date: 31/01/2012

Expert view: Snog, Marry or Avoid

Expert view: Snog, Marry or Avoid

Searching for a suitable website to buy a product, find a prospective supplier, or even spend time socialising is much like searching for romance! Jam  

Date: 31/01/2012

LBV Recommended: Meet the Leaders

LBV Recommended: Meet the Leaders

With North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce  

Date: 31/01/2012

Red Rose Awards: Final call for entries and new sponsor unveiled

Red Rose Awards: Final call for entries and new sponsor unveiled

Entrants are lining up for the Red Rose Awards 2012 with the deadline for nominations set for this Thursday, January 26.  

Date: 25/01/2012

LBV News: Jobs rush at Veka

LBV News: Jobs rush at Veka

Burnley-based PVC-U extrusion manufacturer Veka attracted 1,000 prospective employees and visitors to a recruitment event.  

Date: 25/01/2012

LBV News: Chamber seeks mentors to kick-start start-ups

LBV News: Chamber seeks mentors to kick-start start-ups

Business mentors are being sought to help long-term unemployed people start their own businesses.  

Date: 25/01/2012

LBV Advice: Social media is an HR accident waiting to happen

LBV Advice: Social media is an HR accident waiting to happen

Employment lawyer Stacey Barlow is warning businesses to update social media policies after a dispute ended at an employment tribunal.  

Date: 25/01/2012

LBV News: Young’uns awards and events launched for 2012

LBV News: Young’uns awards and events launched for 2012

Lancashire Business View and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are again teaming up to highlight the excellence of the county’s young busin  

Date: 25/01/2012

Viewpoint: Exciting year for county says council chief

Viewpoint: Exciting year for county says council chief

There’s no doubt that 2012 promises to be an exciting year for Lancashire.  

Date: 25/01/2012

Expert view: The Business of Divorce - Approaching a Divorce Settlement

Expert view: The Business of Divorce - Approaching a Divorce Settlement

All settlements can be stressful. As one of the most significant and emotionally traumatic times in a person’s life, divorce is a particularly testing  

Date: 25/01/2012

LBV Spotlight: College leads the way in green technology training

LBV Spotlight: College leads the way in green technology training

Blackburn College has been named as the Pennine Lancashire lead training provider in the environmental sector by the National Skills Academy (NSA) for  

Date: 25/01/2012

LBV News: Survey set to inform county’s business future

LBV News: Survey set to inform county’s business future

Lancashire Business View has joined forces with networking and lobbying group Downtown Lancashire in Business and Forbes Solicitors to produce a compr  

Date: 18/01/2012

LBV News: Clean-up ongoing at fire-ravaged business park

LBV News: Clean-up ongoing at fire-ravaged business park

Work is continuing at Lancashire Business Park to restore the devastated site. A fire before Christmas affected many businesses and buildings on the s  

Date: 18/01/2012

LBV News: Business opportunities for Guild 2012

LBV News: Business opportunities for Guild 2012

One of the highlights of Preston Guild 2012 will be the Trades Procession on September 1.  

Date: 18/01/2012

LBV News: International Trade Club lands new sponsor

LBV News: International Trade Club lands new sponsor

Taylor Patterson Corporate Insurance has signed up to a three-year sponsorship with the East Lancashire International Trade Club.  

Date: 18/01/2012

LBV Recommended: Hotpot for Hotshots!

LBV Recommended: Hotpot for Hotshots!

2012's first serving of Hotpot for Hotshots is buy one, get one free! Featuring delectable grub and digestable guidance, Hotpot for Hotshots regularly  

Date: 18/01/2012

Expert view: Getting started…

Expert view: Getting started…

As increasing numbers of people suffer redundancy in the recession, the idea of starting a business becomes progressively popular. Steve Boyes from Be  

Date: 18/01/2012

LBV Spotlight: College strikes up partnership

LBV Spotlight: College strikes up partnership

Burnley College has been chosen as a specialist Worcester Bosch training facility, containing some of the latest advancements in energy control boiler  

Date: 18/01/2012

Publisher’s view

Publisher’s view

We can control only what we can control. What we can’t control is a desperate and fracturing Eurozone. We can’t control our government as it heckles t  

Date: 17/01/2012

LBV News: Search on for Guild Burgesses

LBV News: Search on for Guild Burgesses

Preston Guild 2012 has launched an appeal to find outstanding members of the community to act as Honorary Burgesses.  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV News: Corks pop for Booths

LBV News: Corks pop for Booths

Booths, the family owned regional food and drink retailer, are celebrating strong sales over Christmas with a sales increase of 7.45%.  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV News: Alternative funding can regenerate Lancashire firms

LBV News: Alternative funding can regenerate Lancashire firms

Small and medium sized businesses in Lancashire are being asked to consider alternative methods of funding after new research shows 65% are disillusio  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV News: Hospitality boost for Open

LBV News: Hospitality boost for Open

The Official Open Championship Hospitality Programme is gathering momentum with the appointment of North West based sales manager, Steven Cook.  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV News: Tax dispute resolution piloted in North West

LBV News: Tax dispute resolution piloted in North West

A pilot introducing a new way of resolving disputes between SMEs and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been launched.  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV News: Ribby Hall celebrates Chinese New year

LBV News: Ribby Hall celebrates Chinese New year

Ribby Hall Village’s business and banqueting team is celebrating New Year with an oriental twist.  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV Recommended: Pendle Business Awards launched with support from LBV

LBV Recommended: Pendle Business Awards launched with support from LBV

Pendle Business Awards 2012 are open for business!  

Date: 11/01/2012

Expert view: Venture Capital Trusts

Expert view: Venture Capital Trusts

Small businesses have welcomed news in chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement that relaxes the rules surrounding investment into small businesse  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV Spotlight: Significant savings by simply using less power

LBV Spotlight: Significant savings by simply using less power

At a time when energy prices have hit an all time high, making savings wherever possible is at the forefront of most businesses’ minds.  

Date: 11/01/2012

LBV News: Tickover takes-off with book signing

LBV News: Tickover takes-off with book signing

Caroline Hampson will be signing copies of her new book, ‘Tickover or Takeoff’, at Preston’s Waterstones this Saturday, January 14, from 11am.  

Date: 11/01/2012

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