Innovation for Growth: Practical Innovation - Transforming Systems, Finance & Communication for Better Business Performance
Part of the Business Growth Studio
Innovation doesn’t always come from big, dramatic changes. More often, it’s found in the day-to-day improvements that make a business run better: smoother systems, stronger financial planning, clearer communication and a more confident approach to growth.
This session explores how practical innovation can strengthen the three pillars that underpin every successful SME - operations, finance and communication. Part of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Business Growth Studio’s Innovation for Growth pillar, this event will show you how small, intentional improvements can make a significant difference to performance across your whole organisation.
Why Attend?
If you’ve ever felt that your business could run just a little smoother - fewer bottlenecks, clearer planning, stronger communication - this session is for you. Maybe things work, but not quite as well as they could. Perhaps decisions take too long, information doesn’t flow as easily as it should, or you’re relying on processes that haven’t been reviewed in years. These are the quiet blockers that slow growth and drain energy.
Innovation isn’t about dramatic reinvention or expensive technology. It’s about the small, meaningful improvements that shift how your business feels and functions. It’s reviewing the systems you already have and asking, “Is there a better way?” It’s choosing habits and tools that help you plan more confidently. It’s communicating in ways that feel clearer, more modern and more aligned with the people you serve.
These improvements might seem subtle, but they compound - increasing stability, boosting resilience and creating the conditions for long-term success. When your operations run more smoothly, your finances are more intentional and your communication lands more effectively, everything else becomes easier.
This focused, high-value session will give you practical insight into three areas every business must master: Operations. Finance. Communication.
You’ll hear from specialists who work with businesses like yours every day - helping them streamline processes, strengthen financial strategy and communicate in a way that cuts through. Expect real examples, honest insight and ideas you can apply immediately, whatever your sector or stage of growth.
If you’re ready to improve efficiency, future-proof your business and gain clarity on your next steps, this event will show you where to begin - and how to make progress quickly and confidently.
Agenda:
- 8:30am: Registration & Refreshments
- 9:00am: Welcome from the Chamber
- 9:10am: Panel Discussion
- 9:40am: Audience Q&A
- 9:45am: Networking
- 10:00am: Event Close
Venue:
Sutton Town Hall
Upper Clifton Road
Sutton Coldfield
B73 6DA
Why this matters!
This Business at Breakfast event is part of the Business Growth Studio, a new GBCC programme designed to equip Greater Birmingham SMEs with the essential tools, knowledge, and connections to grow confidently in today’s economy. Through digital resources, expert insights, practical workshops, peer support, learning & sharing, and networking opportunities, the Business Growth Studio supports SMEs through the different stages of their journey. Want to take your knowledge to the next level? Join the Business Growth Studio Conference on 1 October - free for members!
Please note that event sponsorship is only available to Business Growth Partners for this event.
