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Small Businesses: Lancashire

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 5 June 2025UIN 55192

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what regional economic development schemes are in place to support small creative businesses in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities including those in the creative industries. The Government has a wide range of offers aimed at supporting SMEs in Lancashire and across the UK

SMEs in Fylde can benefit from specialist business advice, accessing finance and reaching new markets through Boost – Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub

We will be launching the Business Growth Service (BGS) this summer, making it easier for businesses to get the advice and support they need. Any SME in Lancashire and across the UK will be able to access expert, impartial services within the BGS free of charge.

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