Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Business Growth Breakfast Series – Bolton
Wednesday 17th June 2015,
The University of Bolton,
7.30am – 9.30am
8:00am – Welcome & Introduction, Jonathan Crabtree, Business Growth Hub
8:05am – Keith Davies, Director of Development and Regeneration, Bolton Council - Progress of the Economic Strategy for Bolton
8:15am – Martyn Shaw, Director, Business Development, University of Bolton – The role of the University in Bolton's economy and how it works with the local
business community
8:20am – Guest speakers:
Rob Barlow, Relative Marketing
Ian Shaw, Sanian Ltd
8:40am – Update from The Business Growth Hub, Jonathan Crabtree
8:45am – Q&A
9:00am – Closing remarks
9:05am – Networking & Refreshments
9:30am – Event closes
Welcome
Jonathan Crabtree
Growth Advisor
Business Growth Hub
Martyn Shaw
Director, Business Development
University of Bolton
The University and Bolton
• One of town’s key economic drivers
• £1m per week of expenditure in and around Bolton, plus the spending multiplier
• 12,000 students
• 700 employees
• Capital investment – approaching £200m
The University and Bolton: Capital investment
Bolton One
University Technical College
Redevelopment of Commission Street – National Centre for Motor Engineering
Queen’s Campus, Farnworth
Bolton Town Centre
Creative Industries and Technologies Centre
Bolton One
Commission Street
Commission Street Concept Sketch – NCME
Queen’s Campus (Farnworth) – July 2015
New campus focusing on Science but also looking to house a new industrial partner looking to relocate to the region bringing > 150 jobs in next 18 months
The Town Centre
Creative Industries and Technologies Centre
Engaging with the Local Business Community• Business Development Centre…..Bolton Business Gateway• Working with start-ups (internal and external), incubation initiatives• Commercially relevant research and innovation: exploitation and
development, and partnering in IP• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships• Job opportunities and development of University talent• Work Experience• Internships• Live briefs• Guest lectures• International engagement …..Bolton China Gateway• ….and partnerships with the public sector
Rob Barlow
Partner
Relative Marketing
INTRODUCTION
• Who we are
• Where to find us
WHAT WE DO
BrandingWebsites
Marketing Literature
Digital MarketingPoint of Sale
CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Getting Results
• Building Relationships
• Growing Your Business
DO WE NEED MARKETING?
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
WHERE WE STARTED
Started in 20112014
Moved toBolton Town
Centre
HELPING HAND
Joined the
HINTS & TIPS
• Increase Traffic
• Increase Sales
• Increase Leads
HINTS & TIPSHave you tried any…
HINTS & TIPS
CONVERSION
RATEOPTIMISA
TION
Why not try
CASE STUDY
PROOF IS IN THE
PUDDING
JOIN A RELATIVE GROUP
Ian Shaw
Director
Sanian Ltd
Jonathan Crabtree
Growth Advisor
Business Growth Hub
Lee Frater
Digital Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub
Funding & grants- Textile Growth Programme - Last programme, £10.7 million programme, of which
£322,553 grant awarded for projects in Bolton, which will raise £807,317 private sector leverage and create/safeguard 35 jobs
Pending new support will be a £19million programme.- Export Growth Fund – £9.9million. Access to grant and loan to support export led
growth. Focus on manufacturing. Minimum grant 25k on 5:1 leverage.
Grants – plant and machinery, building and construction, technical consultancy, site investigation, R&D, international marketing, product testing, trade fairs, training
- Apprenticeships Support - Greater Manchester Apprenticeship Grant for Employers (GM AGE). Potentially up to £3.5k for SME employers taking on an apprentice for the first time
- NW Fund – Start up & Micro loans. Target lending of £6.8million during 2015/16 (Business Finance Solutions)
- Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce - free skills review and training grants (e.g. L&M, customer service, sales growth, digital marketing and social media)
- MAS – grants from £300-£3,000 for eligible projects aimed at increasing profits
Business support from the CouncilRecruitment support
- free, bespoke service to Bolton employers
- advertise vacancies via the Team Bolton partnership
- links to apprenticeship & training providers
Looking for new business premises?
- free property search to your specification including size, location and tenure
Broadband Connection Vouchers
- Up to £3,000 to assist eligible SMEs to apply for a grant towards the costs of
connecting to super fast broadband or doubling their speeds
www.get-digital-faster.info/home www.connectionvouchers.co.uk
Free promotion of your business events
- via @businessbolton Twitter account / newsletter
Upcoming Business Growth Hub Events
25th June: Accessing Finance Masterclass - St James's Club, Manchester
23rd June: Sales Masterclass - St James's Club, Manchester
25th June: Digital Skills Mini Master Class - Manchester Central Library
26th June: June Business Growth Lunch - The Salford Innovation Forum
2nd July: Innovate 2015 – University of Bolton
22nd September: Venturefest 2015 – Lancashire Cricket Club
24th September: Business Growth Lunch – venue TBC Bolton
http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/events
4th August: Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Action for Business breakfast - Whites Hotel
24th September: Bolton Jobs and Skills Fair, Bolton College
6th October: Big Bolton Expo, Best Of Bolton - The Bridge Centre, Bolton
Contact us to find out more:General Growth Hub phone: 0161 359 3050
Email: [email protected]
www.businessgrowthhub.com
Business Bolton phone: 01204 336 222
www.businessgrowthhub.com/business-growth-hub-digital-tv
@bizgrowthhub
Business Growth Hub
Businessgrowthhub
www.youtube.com/user/GMBusinessGrowthHub/videos
Q&A
Closing remarks
Contact us to find out more:
Phone: 0161 359 3050
Email: [email protected]
www.businessgrowthhub.com
@bizgrowthhub
Business Growth Hub
+Businessgrowthhub
