Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide you with practical, personal and professional support. We want to improve quality of life, economic prosperity and enterprise for all.

Our Vision is to be a leading provider, inspiring businesses and entrepreneurs. To grow investment and commerce within the community.

Our underlying Philosophy is a fundamental belief. By strengthening and creating a prosperous environment, we will address many issues. Helping individuals tackle the inequalities, social and economic issues they face.

To sustain this philosophy, we have a dedicated team who work towards realising this ideal. We attribute our success to the strong commitment of our team and the Core Values we all share.

Core Values

Approachable – Our team members have an empathy with the clients we work with. They all appreciate the challenges people have to overcome and will go the extra mile to help them.

Professional – We ensure our team is professional both in approach and support provided. We invest in their continual learning and development.

Respectful – As a support organisation, we take responsibility for our actions. We always behave in a non-judgemental, honest, and transparent way.

Listen – We listen to our clients concerns and what is limiting them. We use this information to lobby local, regional and national government and stakeholders. By doing this we try to help to improve support provision.

How we create enterprise for all

We offer a wide range of consultancy services and deliver publicly funded programmes. This assists entrepreneurs to create new start-up businesses and helps established businesses grow. The programmes help build more dynamic and cohesive communities. Bringing enterprise for all different types of business in the region.

Our Programmes include:

Business Start-up & Growth

Strategic Development

Coaching & Mentoring

Workshops, Seminars & Masterclasses

Networking & Collaboration

And much much more…

Rafik Adam
CEO

A very experienced and focused chief executive, demonstrating a strong track record of achievement and sustained success within specialist sectors including; International Trade, Business Support, Regeneration, Economic Development and Public Sector.

Tony
Roberts
Operations Manager

Experienced business professional with a demonstrated history of working in the business support and financial services industries. Skilled in Business Planning, Banking, Coaching, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Planning. Strong community and social services focus with a Level 7 – Post Graduate Certificate focused in Executive Coaching & Leadership Mentoring from Institute of Leadership & Management.

Rizwana
Adam
Office Manager

An accomplished office manager with strong background in customer service. An entrepreneurial individual who has started and run a number of businesses. Passionate community activist organising teams of volunteers to deliver community development projects locally.

Yusuf
Musa
Business Advisor

With nearly 20 years of professional business experience throughout Lancashire and strong links within these areas and further afield. Yusuf has built strong relationships with stakeholders, partners and business support agencies. he has a wide knowledge of various programmes such as ERDF funded projects, finance packages and other initiatives.

Elle Flores
Business Advisor

With a background in accounting Elle brings her financial experience to the team.Having built her own business Elle can identify the needs of businesses at all sizes. Experience in mentoring, coaching she can support SME’s and entrepreneurs managing clients and building strong relationships throughout the process.

Nina Khan
Community Projects Officer

Supports programmes aimed at reducing poverty and helping to improve the lives of people.

Phil Keeling
Boost Advisor

An experienced professional with a career spanning banking, accountancy, business development, coaching and corporate finance. An excellent communicator who builds strong and long-lasting relationships with clients. Able to identify key issues in helping businesses realise their full potential.

Stephen Leishman
Associate

With over 34 years, hands on experience of sales & customer service and still selling today, having held international positions across Africa, South America and Europe. A very capable and dynamic business growth coach and mentor, along with delivering interactive and thoughtprovoking workshops.

Sarah Walmsley
Associate

An experienced business advisor having supported and signposted over 600 companies and entrepreneurs to various means of support, funding, apprenticeships, mentoring, coaching, workshops & networking. Has also started and developed her own high growth business, enabling her to understand the needs of businesses.