The Business Fundamentals
This content is part of the GBCC’s Raise the BAR campaign on business adaptability & resilience (find out more here). This page focuses on the business fundamentals of risk management and financial resilience.
Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #RTB19 and find out more in the sections below.
About the Campaign:
Raise the BAR is sponsored by Western Union:
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Business Insights
Adaptability and Resilience: A Hospice Perspective
Emma Hodges, Group CEO of St Giles Hospice shares her honest take on the challenges her organisation has experienced and how they are adapting.
Responding to Uncertainty: A Business Checklist
Richard Holland, owner & director of Inergo shares his top tips on how firms can adopt “barometer thinking” to respond to uncertainty.
An Introduction to Managing Financial Risk
In this video, Johnathan Dudley, Midlands Managing Partner, Crowe UK shares his essential tips for managing financial risk within your organisation.
Building Business Resilience with Prompt Payment
James Blackman, Lichfield & Tamworth Chamber President shares his advice for businesses on cutting down on late payments and the #Payin30Days campaign
How Collaboration Strengthens Business Resilience
Professor Julian Beer, Deputy Vice Chancellor at Birmingham City University shares three examples of how BCU have helped businesses improve resilience through data.
How We Improved Our Financial Resilience with R&D Tax Credits
Helen Bates, CFO of the GBCC shares how the Chamber has benefitted from R&D tax credits, against expectations
What support is available
In September 2018, the GBCC delivered the Invest to Grow campaign. This was packed full of information on UK tax reliefs related to investment in innovation, technology & machinery.
The GBS LEP Growth Hub is a single point of contact for business advice, funding and support for any business across Greater Birmingham.