This event provided information and resources to help local businesses grow. Andy Hall from the Business Growth Hub outlined the Hub's services in mentoring, networking, and skills development. Rebecca Chedd promoted the Hub's energy efficiency workshops. Carol Hopkins discussed development opportunities in Rochdale. Bohdan Ratycz and the Department for International Trade can help with exporting. Louise Killeen shared her experience growing her translation business. The event concluded with a Q&A and reminders of upcoming business growth events.

1. 'Helping Your Business Grow'
Breakfast Series
Rochdale
Thursday 20 April

2. Welcome and introductions
Andy Hall
Mentoring Advisor
Business Growth Hub

3. Agenda
08.30 - Welcome and introductions, Andy Hall, Mentoring Advisor, Business Growth Hub
08.35 - Update from the Hub, Andy Hall, Business Growth Hub
08.45 - ‘‘Quick Wins for Energy Efficiency’ Workshops, Becky Chedd, Environmental Business Advisor, Business Growth Hub
08:50 - Carol Hopkins, Business & Investment Manager, Rochdale Council
09:00 - Bohdan Ratycz, International Trade Advisor, Department for International Trade
09:15 - Guest speaker – Louise Killeen, Director, Louise Killeen Translations
09.30 - Questions and answers
09.40 - Closing remarks, Andy Hall, Business Growth Hub
09.45 - Networking and refreshments
10.30 - Event closes

4. Housekeeping
• Fire procedure
• Phones on silent
• WiFi
• Login:
• Password:
• Twitter:
• @bizgrowthhub
• #BGHEvents
• Feedback forms on chairs

5. Update from the Hub
Andy Hall

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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”

9. 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”

10. Your local support - Rochdale
• Richard Perkins
• Richard.Perkins@businessgrowthhub.com
• 07739 860 402

11. Rebecca Chedd
Environmental Business Advisor
Business Growth Hub
Energy Efficiency Service

12. Energy Efficiency Service
• New programme of support for SMEs in Greater Manchester
• Key Benefits:
• Save money on bottom line
• Safeguard against increasing energy prices
• Boost green credentials
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13. How will it help you?
• Start your energy efficiency improvement journey
• Support to implement energy saving projects
• Identify more opportunities to save energy
• Expand your knowledge of energy saving techniques and
technologies
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14. Our tailored programme of support
3 part service:
1. Quick Wins for Energy Savings Workshop – Benefits
of energy efficiency
2. Specialist Masterclasses – A range of advanced
technical and managerial energy topics
3. Tailored Action Plan – Clarify and prioritise cost saving
actions
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15. Is this for you?
We are looking to support SMEs who want to:
• Save money on their energy bills
• Prioritise easy options to reduce energy consumption
• Demonstrate their environmental credentials to customers
GM SMEs who operate B2B are eligible
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16. Upcoming workshops
• Taster session on 25th May at Rochdale Town Hall
• 10th May at Central Library, Manchester City Centre
• 20th June at Bury Town Hall
• 28th June at Warren Bruce Court, Trafford Park
• 29th June at Ashton Market Hall, Tameside
• 13th July at Edgeley Park Football Stadium, Stockport
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17. To find out more:
Visit:
• www.businessgrowthhub.com/events
Email:
• energysaving@businessgrowthhub.com
• rebecca.chedd@businessgrowthhub.com
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18. Business Growth Hub
20th April 2017
Carol Hopkins
Rochdale Development Agency

19. • Business Parks
– Kingsway
– Stakehill
– Heywood
• Town Centres
– Rochdale
– Middleton
Rochdale Update

20. • Over £200m
invested
• Over 2 million sq ft
commercial space
constructed
• 2,000 jobs, 70%
from Rochdale
Kingsway

21. • Kingsway 216 - 216,000 sqft
• Plot K, with 4 units between 35-
75,000 sqft
• David Wilson Homes – Phase 1
168 houses
• On site with the next phase under
the Barrett brand
Kingsway

22. • Occupancy Rates have
increased from 67% to over
80% in last 3 years
• Overall investment (public
and private) of over £1m
Stakehill

23. • M62 J19 direct Link Road with
£7m GM priority funding
• Harbert completed 2 spec
builds of 145k & 67k sqft at HDP
• Graftongate completed 95k sqft
at Hareshill
Heywood

24. • Rochdale Riverside
• M&S, Next and Reel Cinemas signed up
• Planning approved earlier this month
with work due on site towards the end
of 2017
• Town Hall – lottery funding
Rochdale Town Centre

25. • £1m Long Street/Market Place
improvements
• £3m Townscape Heritage
Improvements
• £500k Triangle scheme
Middleton Town Centre

26. www.investinrochdale.co.uk
@RochdaleDA
Rochdale Development Agency

27. Meet the Buyer 2017
• Joint event with Stockport and Trafford
• 20th June
• Stockport Town Hall
• 7 purchasing teams
• Must book
• 1:1 slots available with buyers
• Book on line www.meetthebuyer.org.uk

28. Rochdale Business Awards
Carol Hopkins
On behalf of the Steering Group
www.rochdalebusinessawards.co.uk
@rochdaleawards

30. Department for International
Trade – North West

31. Topics to cover
• Who are DIT NW?
• Why should companies export?
• How can we help your business in the UK and overseas?
• Tips and next steps
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32. Firms who export are
34% more productive
in the first year
Source: PIMS Annual Report, DIT (2013); Harris and Li (2007)
Exporters achieve
59% faster
productivity growth
A company is 11% more
likely to survive if they
do business overseas
79% of companies
achieved fuller utilisation
of their existing capacity
through exporting
73% of companies increased
the lifespan of their products
through exporting
Why export?

33. Our global network
• Over 2,400 staff worldwide
• 1,300 staff bases in British Embassies & Consulates
• 400 advisers and support staff throughout the UK
• 30 International Trade Advisers in across the North West

34. DIT services in the UK
• First Steps to Export Programme – free of charge support for novice exporters
• Tailored export guidance & support via an experienced International Trade Adviser
• Language & Culture, e-Exporting programme, specialist consultants
• Programme of events, programmes and trade missions
• Export Savvy – online tool for new, novice and experienced exporters –
www.exportsavvy.co.uk
• DIT Website – www.great.gov.uk

35. An exciting FREE new programme for potential exporters designed to
guide you through the initial steps into export markets.
Includes:
An initial review with an experienced International Trade Adviser and
support including:
One half day workshops:
1) An introduction to exporting
PLUS: a series of optional export masterclasses: Export Sales Workshop,
Online sales, Agents and Distributors, Language and Culture, Export
market research, IP, Payments and currency issues.
First Steps to Export

36. Export Savvy
- SPEAK to your ITA and request an access code.
- REGISTER on the website – process takes 1 min.
- COMPLETE as many modules in your own time.
- REMEMBER TO SAVE YOUR PROGRESS after each module.
- Your ITA will then contact you in 7 days to track your progress
and discuss any particular queries.
www.exportsavvy.co.uk

37. www.great.gov.uk

38. DIT services overseas
• Overseas Market Introduction Service (OMIS) & OBNI network - tailored research
• Business Opportunities and High Value Campaigns
• In-market advice and support from Commercial Officers
• Market & Cultural information guides
• Market Visits and Exhibition support
• Tradeshow Access Programme
• Market Focused events and webinars

39. Tips for successful exporters
• Talk to us
• Do your homework
• Test the market before investing
• Take a long-term view
• Identify your USP
• Invest in building the relationship

40. Contact us for further information:
+44 (0)333 320 0392 | info@tradenw.org | www.great.gov.uk

41. Helping your business grow
The Old Police Station, Rochdale
20 April 2017
Louise Killeen MITI MA Translating MA (Oxon)
Louise Killeen Translations Limited
14-16 Sadler Street, Middleton, Manchester M24 5UJ
T: +44 (0) 161 653 1004
E: louise.killeen@lktranslations.co.uk
W: www.lktranslations.co.uk

42. The accidental entrepreneur
… or …
“just a translator who got very, very busy”

43. Growing pains?!

44. Growth: Getting it right
• ISO certification
• Membership of professional
associations (ATC, ITI)
• Broadening your horizons =>
Business Growth Hub

45. Growth: LKT and BGH
• Greater Manchester High Growth Network
• Greater Connected
• Mentoring scheme
• Digital team
• Event speaker
• CPD and networking

46. Growth at and with LKT
What we do
• We communicate our customers’ local messages to their global
markets, enabling them to sell more of their products and
services, thereby increasing their market share and making their
businesses more profitable.
How we do it
• We provide language services that exceed customers’
expectations in an on-demand, deadline-driven industry.
• In short, we help businesses to grow!

47. Why look to international trade routes for
growth?
• Why export or even engage in international
trade?
• Brexit: threat or opportunity?
• We have someone who speaks [language]
in-house; we use Google Translate …

48. Big brand blunders:
What they said, and what they thought they said
Tastes like human fingers …
… Finger-lickin’ good
Stay home with it …
… Don’t leave home without it
Have sex! …
… Just do it!

49. Keep calm
and
keep growing
Louise Killeen MITI MA Translating MA (Oxon)
Louise Killeen Translations Limited
14-16 Sadler Street, Middleton, Manchester M24 5UJ
T: +44 (0) 161 653 1004
E: louise.killeen@lktranslations.co.uk
W: www.lktranslations.co.uk

50. Q&A

51. Closing remarks
Andy Hall
Business Growth Hub

52. 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

53. Forthcoming events
25 April – Bolton Breakfast
Bolton Sixth Form College
28 April – April Growth Lunch: Wigan
The Pier Centre