Published Friday 29 August 2025 at 15:08
From start-ups to scale-ups, businesses across Blackburn with Darwen can take advantage of everything from free workshops and webinars to drop-in clinics and more this September.
Delivered by Growth Lancashire Ltd and supported by Blackburn with Darwen Council, the Business Hub is the go-to place for business advice.
Qualified and experienced business advisers are on hand to provide one-to-one guidance, tailored support and opportunities for peer-to-peer learning.
The Hub also offers a packed programme of expert-led workshops, webinars, drop-in clinics and facilitated sessions – all designed to give local entrepreneurs the knowledge and confidence to take their businesses forward to the next level.
All of the sessions are free to attend and are open to all businesses in the borough.
The busy line-up for September includes:
Funding & financial planning for you start-up
Facilitated by Pam Duxbury – Director at AC Accountancy Services
1 September – 9:30am – 12:30pm
The Business Development Centre, Eanam Wharf, Blackburn
Unlocking your vision & offer
Facilitated by Hayley Caine – Business growth coach and scale up specialist
9 September – 9:30am – 12:30pm
The Business Development Centre, Eanam Wharf, Blackburn
Know your numbers – pricing, costs & margins
Facilitated by Pam Duxbury – Director at AC Accountancy Services
15 September – 9:30am –12:30pm
Junction4 Skatepark, Darwen
Marketing & sales essentials for your start-up
Facilitated by Adam Botterill – Business Mentor
16 September – 9:30am – 12:30pm
The Business Development Centre, Eanam Wharf, Blackburn
Plus:
Business Hub Clinic
Meet with Growth Lancashire Business Advisor, Purves Ali who can offer dedicated support for new and growing businesses.
23 September – 9:30am – 12:30pm
Blackburn Youth Centre
And, for larger, more established firms, the Hub also offers an intensive 12-week growth programme covering areas such as:
- Strategy and innovation
- Growing national and international markets
- Leading for high performance
- Building vision and brand
- Adopting digital technology and responsible business practices
- Financial management
Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said:
Our borough is incredibly proud to be home to world-renowned companies and a strong and ever-growing entrepreneurial community.
As a Council, we’re on a mission to create a more prosperous borough, and we’re committed to doing everything we can to support local businesses and to encourage growth and success.
The Blackburn with Darwen Business Hub is already working with more than 50 businesses here in Blackburn with Darwen, helping to make a real difference – and that number is continuing to rise.
If you run a business, I’d encourage you to explore the support available through Growth Lancashire.
We’ve helped make it free to access and could help you take you and your business to the next level.
The Blackburn with Darwen Business Hub is supported by the Council and has benefitted from Government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Janet Doolan, Head of Growth Lancashire, added:
Growth Lancashire is absolutely dedicated to driving economic growth and supporting businesses in Blackburn with Darwen and right across the county.
The new Blackburn with Darwen Business Hub provides expert, practical support for businesses of all shapes and sizes and is already hugely successful.
Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, we’re here to give you the tools, advice and confidence you need to succeed.
For more information about Growth Lancashire and the Blackburn with Darwen Business Hub and to book your place on the workshops, please click this link.
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