Practical Session: Business Growth and Efficiency
Part of the Business Growth Studio
This session is part of the Business Growth Studio – Sustainable Growth series and is designed for businesses who want to take a more practical approach to growth.
The focus is simple: understanding how sustainability can support better decision-making, improve efficiency, and strengthen long-term performance.
This is a predominately a hands-on workshop, not a panel or a listening session. You’ll be working through a clear framework and applying it directly to your own business.
Agenda
- 8.30am: Registration & Networking
Arrival, informal networking, and introduction to the session -
8:45am: Insights & Growth Sprint Workshop
- Four short speaker contributions (5–8 minutes each)
- A guided workshop where you apply a simple three-step framework:
- What is not working?
- What is the opportunity?
- What will you do?
- 9:45am: Wrap up & Networking
Reflections, shared insights, and informal discussion. - 10:00am: Event Close
Why Attend?
This session will help you explore:
✓ Where time, money or resource may be being lost
✓ Opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary cost
✓ Practical examples from other businesses
✓ How small changes can support more sustainable growth
What makes it different?
- Short, focused speaker inputs
- Structured workshop time to apply ideas
- Small group discussions to support thinking and challenge assumptions
- Clear outputs to take away and reflect on after the session
What you’ll take away
By the end of the session, you will have worked through:
- One area of your business that could be improved
- One potential opportunity linked to that area
- One action and a next step to consider over the following 30 days
What to bring:
This is a working session, so please bring:
- Something to write with (notebook, laptop, or tablet)
- A current business challenge or area to focus on
(for example: costs, processes, team, or efficiency)
You’ll use this during the workshop to shape your thinking.
Who is it for?
Organisations who want to take a more considered approach to:
- Managing costs and efficiency
- Reviewing how their business operates
- Strengthening resilience over time
- Exploring how sustainability links to business performance
📍Venue
Sutton Town Hall, Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6DA - Get Directions
Why this matters!
This event is part of the Business Growth Studio, a new Chamber initiative designed to equip Greater Birmingham SMEs with the tools, knowledge, and connections to grow confidently in today’s economy. Through digital resources, expert insights, practical workshops and peer support, and networking opportunities, the Business Growth Studio supports SMEs through the different stages of their journey.
