This document provides an agenda and overview for a business growth breakfast event in Wigan. The event will include introductions by Jo Walker of the Business Growth Hub, an overview of Hub services, a guest speaker on growing a glazing business, a Q&A, an update from Wigan Council, and closing remarks. Attendees will also have a chance to network over refreshments. The event aims to help local businesses grow through connecting them with support services and sharing experiences.

1. Business Growth Breakfast Series:
Wigan - Helping your Business Grow
The Pier Centre, Wigan
14 September 2016

2. Welcome and Introductions
Jo Walker
Start Up Manager
Business Growth Hub

3. Agenda
8.30am Welcome and introductions, Jo Walker, Start Up Manager, Business Growth Hub
8.35am Business Growth Hub services overview, Jo Walker
8.45am Guest speaker – David Grime, Director, Glazing Systems & Installations Ltd
9.00am Q&A
9.15am Kathy Leyland, Business Engagement and Development Manager, Wigan Council
9.25am Closing remarks, Jo Walker, Business Growth Hub
9.30am Networking and refreshments
10.30am Event closes

4. Housekeeping
• Fire procedure
• Nearest toilets
• Phones on silent
• Twitter:
• @bizgrowthhub
• #BGHEvents
• Feedback forms

5. Business Growth Hub
Services Overview

6. 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

7. Dedicated Wigan based advisors
Growth: Bob Dackiw
Mick Hadfield (food and drink sectors)
Mentoring: Nicola Warwick
Start Up: Peter Newton
EDP: Gillian Hargreaves
WFD: Michael Hayes
Digital: Jonathan Print
Manufacturing: Phil Anders
Wigan Council secondees:
Wendy Colye
Janis Maleedy
Emma Gaster
Gina Yates

8. Guest Speaker
David Grime
Director
Glazing Systems & Installations Ltd

9. Presentation on behalf of the

10. How we started….

11. What we do – supply & installation of rooflights:

12. Accreditations & Strategic Partnerships
In 2014 VELUX GB turnover was £140m. VELUX Int was $17.7bn

13. Who we have worked with:

14. Further developments & diversification:

15. help us?
STRATEGIES:
• Develop a focussed sales strategy particularly
in working with VELUX
• Identify service levels and quality of operation
in order to attract high end clients
• Guidance in Quality Management
• Support in financial management in order to
improve profitability
• Identify resource and skills gaps and appoint new
staff to support
• Goal setting
How did
MOST IMPORTANT THEY DID FOR US:
BELIEF IN OURSELVES

16. Community Work

17. Any questions?

18. Q&A

19. Wigan Council Update
Kathy Leyland
Business Engagement and Development
Manager
Wigan Council

20. Confident Place, Confident People.
Business Engagement
Kathy Leyland - Business Engagement & Development Manager

21. Confident Place, Confident People.
Business Engagement
Act as a Gateway to Business Support Services including
Staff recruitment and apprenticeships
Superfast broadband and digital support
Access to loans and grants
Training courses
Mentoring
and more…
Tel: 01942 489190
Email: business@wigan.gov.uk

22. Confident Place, Confident People.
Business Engagement
• Dedicated free and independent service to help
local people start, run or grow their business.
• Working in partnership with Greater Manchester Business
Growth Hub.
• Provide the widest possible business support packages for
business to develop and grow.
• Act as a single point of contact for all business enquires.

23. Confident Place, Confident People.
Success Stories!
Essential Aromatics
•Anne Connaughton set up ‘Essential Aromatics’ three
years ago from humble beginnings making candles on
her kitchen stove.
•Anne soon reached a point where she needed advice
on where to take her business next.
•Anne got in touch with Janis Maleedy from Wigan
Council’s Business Engagement Team who visited
Anne and helped her secure expert advice on
manufacturing from Greater Manchester’s Business
Growth Hub.
•Anne was helped with improving her manufacturing
process and offered further expert help and advice
which Anne described as “invaluable”.

24. Confident Place, Confident People.
Lynn Lloyd Soft furnishings Ltd
Atherton textile company grows workforce thanks to £78.25k grant
•A small textile company in Atherton has expanded both its workforce and order
book after securing significant grants to help it grow.
•The business was started by Lynn Lloyd 15 years ago was finding it hard to
fulfil orders with Lynn working 90 hours a week, and struggling to increase her
staff numbers.
•Thanks to Wigan Council’s business engagement team and the Business
Growth Hub, Lynn was able to access two grants of £65,000 and £13,250
which the company matched.
•This meant three new machines could be bought and the workforce was
increased to 10 from 6.

25. Confident Place, Confident People.
Wigan Business Expo 2016
7 October 2016 at Robin Park Sports & Tennis Centre
• This year will be the 7th Wigan Business Expo
• Attracts over 1,000 business delegates from across the North West
• Over 130 exhibition stands
• Speed Networking
• Seminars throughout the day
• Exhibitor only networking hour
• Meet the Experts
• Meet the Buyers
• Vehicle Displays outside main entrance

26. Confident Place, Confident People.
Wigan Business Expo 2016

27. Confident Place, Confident People.
Wigan Business Expo 2016
Seminars
Sir Howard Bernstein
Chief Executive of Manchester
City Council
10:15am-11:00am
Melanie Bryan OBE
Multi-Award Winning Social
Entrepreneur
11:15am-12:00pm
Jo Booth
Social Media Expert
12:15pm-13:00pm
Greater Manchester Chamber
of Commerce
Action for Business
13:00pm-14:00pm
Jade Aspinall
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
at MBDA
14:15pm-15:00pm

28. Confident Place, Confident People.
Wigan Business Expo 2016
FREE to attend - pre-Register today at:
• Eventbrite: Search Wigan Business Expo
• Website: www.wiganbusinessexpo.co.uk
Follow us on:
• Twitter: @wiganexpo
• Facebook: wiganbusinessexpo
• LinkedIn: Wigan Business Expo
Contact us on:
• Email: expo@wigan.gov.uk
• Telephone: 01942 489190

29. Thank you for your time
and attention.
Questions and Answers

30. Closing Remarks

31. • Wed 21 September at Bridgewater Hall
• A unique opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors and
innovators to chat informally, share ideas and develop new
partnerships
• Over 700 bookings

32. Please leave your feedback
Please take a couple of minutes before the
networking to complete the feedback form and
return to the Hub when you leave

33. Contact us to find out more
Phone: 0161 359 3050
Email: info@businessgrowthhub.com
www.businessgrowthhub.com
@bizgrowthhub
• +Businessgrowthhub
BusinessGrowthHub