Maximising Operational Efficiencies: Unlocking Smart Business Growth

Are you an SME leader seeking to improve operational efficiency as a grow your business in a smarter, more sustainable way?
About this Event

Are you an SME leader seeking to improve operational efficiency as a grow your business in a smarter, more sustainable way?

Join the University of Liverpool Management School for a free breakfast event designed for ambitious SME business leaders who want to strengthen their operations, improve efficiency, and unlock new opportunities for strategic growth.

This practical 2.5 hour session will explore how growing businesses can build stronger foundations for scale by understanding what operational excellence looks like, where inefficiencies may be holding them back, and how to create the right conditions for long-term improvement.

Through expert insight, practical discussion and peer-to-peer learning, the session will help you reflect on the systems, people, processes and technologies that underpin successful business growth.

Whether you are preparing to scale, already managing growth, or looking to improve how your business performs day to day, this event will give you the space, tools and perspective to think strategically about your next stage of development.

What you’ll gain

During the session, you will:

• Explore the role of operations in supporting sustainable business growth
• Understand how your business creates and delivers value for customers
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, responsiveness and efficiency
• Consider how people, resources and culture can support operational excellence
• Reflect on the role of data, technology and innovation in improving performance
• Connect with fellow SME leaders over breakfast and share common challenges
• Leave with practical ideas to support future growth and improvement

Who should attend?

This event is ideal for SME owners, founders, directors and senior managers who are responsible for business growth, operations, performance improvement or strategic decision-making.

It will be particularly relevant if you are:

• Looking to scale your business sustainably
• Experiencing operational challenges as your business grows
• Seeking ways to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary cost
• Interested in strengthening your processes, people and systems
• Keen to learn from other SME leaders facing similar growth challenges

• SME Business owners and leaders responsible for business growth

This session is a taster of the content and learning available in the government-funded Help To Grow: Management programme.

To be eligible for this event your business needs to meet the following criteria:

• 5-249 employees

• UK based business

• Operating for 1 year min

• Not a charity

Why attend?

Scaling a business is not just about increasing sales. To grow successfully, SMEs need the right operational foundations in place from efficient processes and strong teams to effective use of data, technology and innovation.

This session will help you step back from the day-to-day, assess where your business is now, and consider what needs to change to support future growth.

You will leave with a clearer understanding of how operational efficiency can contribute to competitive advantage, customer satisfaction and long-term business resilience.

Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:55 AM
Breakfast and Networking
🕑: 08:55 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome by University of Liverpool Management School
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:40 AM
Maximising Operational Efficiencies with Professor Andrew Lyons
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Growth Stories: Help to Grow Alumni share their stories
🕑: 10:15 AM
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