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How ‘Intelligent’ is Your Business? January 18, 2007

Posted by Rich Spragg in Broadband, Business, Events, Halton, Intelligent Business, Liverpool, Merseyside, News, North West England, St Helens, Wirral.
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Rapid improvements in technology and the phenomenal rise of the internet have underpinned hundreds of new approaches to doing business. But how do companies know which of these will add the most value?

The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has brought together leading experts to give small companies a comprehensive look at these growing opportunities.

A series of FREE, half-day events held across Merseyside from February to May will show firms how to profit from ‘intelligent business’ solutions. Delegates will learn how real companies have enhanced or overturned traditional business methods with more ‘intelligent’ solutions, providing benefits including:

  • 5% improvement in sales in one month
  • 10% reduction in admin overheads
  • use of simple tools like email to drive new business
  • 15% increase in staff productivity in 12 months
  • doubled turnover in two years without increasing staff numbers

How ‘Intelligent’ is your Business? demonstrates the positive effect embracing technology can have in all areas of the day-to-day running of a company – from marketing to customer communications, sales to staff management, operations to admin.

The events take a comprehensive look at the latest developments and show how tools, such as online marketing, access to live data, instant procurement and sales, mobile phone cameras and hand-held computers are providing tangible benefits to other companies.

Professional business advisers and a range of commercial suppliers will also be on hand to provide the tailored support and services companies need to keep their business ‘intelligent’ for the future.

Anthony Story, director of Junction YK, the specialist firm enlisted by the NWDA to present the events, said: “As the business world changes, seemingly by the day, it’s especially hard for small companies to keep up-to-date with developments. It’s important to know what can benefit and what won’t. These events have been designed to help firms make an informed choice about their best options for maintaining an ‘intelligent business’.”

The following events are being staged across Merseyside:

  • Wednesday 28 Feb 2007
    ICDC, Liverpool Digital
    In association with MERIT
  • Wednesday 14 March 2007
    World of Glass, St Helens
    In association with St Helens Chamber of Commerce
  • Tuesday 27 March 2007
    The Heath Technical & Business Park, Runcorn
    In association with Halton Chamber of Commerce
  • Thursday 10 May 2007
    Creative sector event at Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool
    In association with Merseyside ACME
  • Friday 18 May 2007
    The Village Hotel, Bromborough, Wirral

To book places at events online and learn more about the ‘intelligent’ business concept visit: http://www.intelligentbusiness.org/

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

There are also opportunities for ICT and digital media companies to exhibit at each of the events. For more information please contact Junction YK at via e-mail info@junctionyk.org or telephone: 0161 238 8900

The events have been supported by the following organisations in Merseyside: