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Neil Mortimer
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Getting the Business Model Right
for SMEs
SMEs
Market Research!
Measurable Benefits
• Outcomes
• Financial (costs, efficiencies, revenue)
• Qualitative (user experience, job satisfaction)
Where’s the evidence?
• evaluation, professional endorsement, testimonial
Who benefits?
Who pays?
• Who can afford to pay?
• Who is willing to pay?
Health & Social Care
Have you really understood the problem to be
solved?
• Cause vs trigger vs symptom
Have you described it clearly to potential
developers?
Do you know how much the problem costs?
Co-design & co-production work both ways
• Be prepared to work in partnership with SMEs
• Foster a dialogue between the SME and end users
/ beneficiaries
• You own the problem; let them own the design

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Neil mortimer

  • 1. Neil Mortimer @neil_a_mortimer Getting the Business Model Right for SMEs
  • 2. SMEs Market Research! Measurable Benefits • Outcomes • Financial (costs, efficiencies, revenue) • Qualitative (user experience, job satisfaction) Where’s the evidence? • evaluation, professional endorsement, testimonial Who benefits? Who pays? • Who can afford to pay? • Who is willing to pay?
  • 3. Health & Social Care Have you really understood the problem to be solved? • Cause vs trigger vs symptom Have you described it clearly to potential developers? Do you know how much the problem costs? Co-design & co-production work both ways • Be prepared to work in partnership with SMEs • Foster a dialogue between the SME and end users / beneficiaries • You own the problem; let them own the design