digital transformation to grow your business' breakfast series: apple trafford centre
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'Digital Transformation to Grow your Business' Breakfast Series: Apple Trafford CentreTrafford9 February 2017
Welcome and introductionsHilary CentelegheSenior Growth ManagerBusiness Growth Hub
Agenda08:30am Welcome, Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager, Business Growth Hub
08:40am Katie Dickinson, Business Manager, Apple
08:55am Matt Hunt, CEO, Apadmi Enterprise followed by Q&A
09:25am Know your Growth Hub, Hilary Centeleghe, Business Growth Hub
09:35am Refreshments and networking
10:00am Apple opens/event close
Housekeeping• Fire procedure• Phones on silent• WiFi
• Wifi name: applestore• Twitter:
• @bizgrowthhub• #AppleBGH
• Feedback forms
Katie DickinsonBusiness ManagerApple
Matt HuntCEOApadmi Enterprise
Q&A
Know your Growth HubHilary CentelegheBusiness Growth Hub
Enable Growth, Create Jobs, Improve Lives
To transform the economy of Greater Manchester, delivering growth and prosperity to the city region by providing research and analysis to drive policy and delivery, raising Manchester’s profile, attracting investment, helping businesses grow and providing individuals with new skills and employment opportunities.
MGC Purpose
Evaluation Report
• 83% of clients have told us that they would rate Business Growth Hub services as good or excellent
• 93% of clients would recommend us
“I am receiving wonderful support in getting my business off the ground in areas which are new to me My business
advisor has been invaluable in linking me with people and
events enabling me to proceed from one step to another.”
“The support I received was brilliant and very
comprehensive. The level of support and the amount was just perfect for me and
the company.”
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Just to say thank you for a really good event and fantastic speaker, the networking will hopefully lead to business. Thanks again to all at the Hub for support and these events.
We help entrepreneurs and growing businesses in Greater Manchester with the skills and support they need to succeed, through:
• Enquiries line• Networking/conferences• Online resources• One to one support• Industry/sector specific programmes• Workshops/masterclasses/clinics• Partnership networks
How can we help?
• Common pitfalls• Planning and strategy• Training and development• Promoting your business• Discovering product
markets• Market research• Research and development
Starting a business Accessing Finance
• Navigating finance options, NWBA/CO Angel
• Investment readiness• Business planning support• Financial modelling
Introductions to funders• Exporting
Leadership & Strategy
• Management and company structure advice
• Governance • Leadership skills• Business planning & target
setting• One to one skills• Succession planning
Workforce
• Developing your workforce• Finding the right people for
your business• Talent management• Understanding the skills
gap• Communications• Structures• Culture and values
“I want to start a business” “I want to know how I can finance my business”
“I want the right structures and capability in place to
lead my business”
“I want the right people and capability to develop
my business”
How can we help?
• Expanding a customer base• Generating leads• Diversify into new markets• Exporting• Market research• Supply chain management • Domestic/International
tenders• Digital/marketing strategies• Product marketing
Finding new markets Innovation
• Identifying opportunities• Fostering an innovate
culture • Bringing a new product or
service to market • Commercialisation• Harnessing technologies• Eco-design of products,
packaging and processes• Specialist R&D
Operational efficiency
• Systems and process review
• Reducing operating costs• Managing output, quality
and performance
Sustainability
• Developing eco-design of products, packaging and processes
• Harnessing new technologies. E.g. digital
• Reducing operating costs
“I want to increase sales & find new markets”
“I want to develop and launch a new product or
service to market.”
“I want to increase the operational efficiency of
my business”
“I want to be environmentally
sustainable & reduce my carbon footprint”
Department for International Trade
What we doWe are responsible for promoting Exporting is GREAT in the North West, working with partners to ensure our clients take advantage of the huge opportunities open to UK businesses overseas.
Responsibilities• Deliver international trade services across the North West under contract to DIT, European
Commission and DCLG.• Providing one-to-one support to help NW businesses take their first step into the Exporting
world.• Encourage current Exporters to expand into new markets to diversify and grow their business.• Delivery of a range of masterclass activity held throughout the North West on key international
trade topics.
For further information contact:+44 (0)333 320 0392 | [email protected] | www.great.gov.uk
Please leave your feedback
Please take a couple of minutes before the networking to complete the feedback form and return it to the Hub staff
Forthcoming events
16 February – 08:00 – 10:00Apple Series Interactive Breakfast Briefings: Know Your NumbersApple Trafford Centre
15-16 FebruaryProlific North LiveEventCity, Manchester
