In 2012 Business in the Community ran Enterprise Inquiries in Manchester and Salford supported by Santander. The purpose of the Inquiries was to see how large businesses could work better with small businesses for the good of the local economy. The strong message was that the most impactful support large businesses could give small businesses was to buy products and services from them and then to pay them on time. It is in response to this feedback that we are now running this event.
Who Should Attend?
- Small businesses (up to 25 employees) looking to increase their chances of winning business with both private and regulated organisations.
- Small businesses wanting support in improving their communication and sales skills
What will I get out of attending?
This event will provide the opportunity to meet some of the biggest procurers in the North West and find out just what could make you a supplier of choice. Awarded the title Britain’s Sales Trainer of the year, Andy Bounds will lead a session on using effective communication. He will be joined by managers from Fujitsu, United Utilities and Manchester Airport Group who will outline:
- How their procurement processes work
- What they look for in suppliers
- What would make a small businesses ineligible to win a contract
Places are limited.
