FREE Business Support from Superfast Lancashire
Objective & Content To provide the answers to the following questions What is Superfast Lancashire? Why are we doing this? What can you get from the programme? How are other businesses benefitting from Superfast? What are others saying about the programme? What happens next? Where can I get more information from?
What is Superfast Lancashire and Why are we doing this? 130m investment in superfast broadband within Lancashire, replacing the network with Fibre connections Upon completion of the rollout 97% of the county will have access to superfast broadband that s 675,000 premises! - Currently at 48% live circa 332,000 premises SME s represent 14.1 million people and have a combined turnover of 15.billion (Source: Federation of Small Businesses) 3M investment to provide eligible businesses with 12 hours FREE Business Support to help take advantage of the new technology available Protection and generation of Lancashire jobs Expected: 2,500 protected and 1,200 created Broadband enables business expansion, job creation and economic growth
What can you get from the programme? The Business Support Journey A personalised educational journey to help you, defend, secure, open new revenue streams and grow your business Dedicated support from an experienced Business Advisor Access to the Superfast portal: Knowledge Warehouse Learning Plans, 150+ Resources, view and book events Business Networking Opportunities, opening up new leads and potential orders
A journey tailored to your business needs Phase 1 Face to Face Initial contact with Advisor Sign Up Introduction Programme design Portal registration Phase 2 Group Master Classes Developing your Business in the Digital Age Understanding Social Media in your business Using The Cloud effectively for business Business websites in the Superfast era. Phase 3 Focussed Group Workshops Online security for business Effective business cooperation using web tools Win, Communicate, retain CRM Explained trading Internationally via the Web Digital Marketing E-commerce for non retail Online branding & reputation management Expert Guidance and knowledge sharing Implementation Guides Phase 4 Face to Face Programme summary Action plans Full access to On line skills Resources Business Advisor leadership and support Portal access and knowledge warehouse
How are other businesses benefitting from Superfast? Improving the efficiency of business and reducing costs Seeing more views on profiles, which is resulting in leads and new business acquired Easier to connect with customers and suppliers and reaching new markets Reduced travel (both time and cost benefit) Faster file transfers mean increased productivity, speedier jobs and happy customers More confident in the security of the data held Broadband enables business expansion, job creation and economic growth
What are they saying about Superfast? Case Study: Julie Wiggs Virtual Assistant Julie says Superfast Lancashire s Business Support Programme has given me a much clearer view of how using the cloud and social media can assist not just my business but my clients as well Feedback from Cornwall Superfast Roll out SME s: You can do things in a different way because of Superfast Broadband Architecture It s made working with the Cloud possible. If you are working with the Cloud you need it to be fast we are using it all the time now and there s no delays - Publishing
What are others saying about the programme? Fascinating insight into security - Pyramid North Knowledgeable presenters, enthusiastic and informative - Taylors Packed full of info to go away and put into practice All things sorted Good insight into how to use the Cloud, taking away some of the concerns Sports Eye Ltd Really great actionable insights into data security Contrado Digital Excellent event some great tips and ideas - Rivington Accounts Great day, really useful 24/7 Digital PR Great practical explanation and examples of a complicated area - QuBook Another great session took more notes than any other great idea to have live demo of some of the systems to put into context The Via Partnership
Business Support Knowledge Portal and the Superfast Showcase Designed specially for SME s Opened in June 2013 Can offer real demonstrations of business tools using the latest technology available Free on site car parking Near main links and motorway junction
What happens next? To register and join us Website covers introduction to the programme Availability checker Registration on www.superfastlancashire.com
Where can I get more information from? @superfastlancs info@superfastlancashire.com www.superfastlancashire.com Any questions we can cover now?
FREE Business Support from Superfast Lancashire