Creating your competitive advantage
A key challenge for mid-sized companies is the need to remain competitive in the face of pressure from larger companies and from emerging overseas economies.
This seminar together with the free
Business Briefing Guide provided at the event, outlines how you
can better understand competitiveness, as well as offering practical advice
on how to include this aspect within your overall business strategy. If executed
effectively, this strategy will help secure your future growth and leadership
within your market sector.
The Briefing explores the three steps your company can
take towards creating its competitive advantage:
- Understanding what competitiveness means within your particular marketplace
- Identifying the key factors that contribute towards your competitive advantage
- Exploiting the technology benefits of your business systems to stay ahead
THE KEY PRESENTATIONS
The Competitive Advantage Guide
- a summary
A presentation by a senior member of the Access Group.
Mark Fermor has considerable experience in relating business problems to technology solutions, and will summarise the contents of the Information Guide from the Knowledge Bank series of Business Publications.
The Independent Professional
- a view from BDO Stoy Hayward
A Senior Partner from BDO Stoy Hayward, the world's fifth largest Accountancy Network, will provide a professional's view on the challenges of remaining competitive as a business grows. Tim
Bentall is a Partner in BDO's Southampton office and has particular experience in growth and enterprise issues.
Using Handheld Technology
This session explores the potential benefits from using handheld technology in various aspects of your business, from the warehouse to field based sales and merchandising teams. Nathan
Aspin is an expert in introducing handheld solutions to growing companies who wish to improve their competitiveness and is Sales Director of Aspin Management Sytems.
Workflow and Business Process Management
This session will illustrate how companies can save time and money by automating the creation and distribution of everyday company documentation. Tim
Bennett is an expert in the provision of business automation systems based on the Orbis TaskCentre "tool".
Measuring Return on Investment
In this session Phil Oakley, a Director of IntoVision with sixteen years experience in Accountancy Practices, will demonstrate how IntoVision can provide an automated detailed analysis of technology investments, including the Internal Rate of Return, Net Present Value and Payback periods.
To book your place
Spaces are limited so you will
need to book your place early.
For a charge of £60 + VAT, each delegate will receive:
Buffet lunch and refreshments from The Rose Bowl's renowned catering facilities
A Free Guide - "Creating Your Competitive Advantage" from the Access Group
A Free book from BDO's respected range of Business publications, worth £6.99
Entry into our prize draw to win an Ipod Nano, worth £129, to be presented on the day
A Free Business Health Check for each company attending, worth £850
A Business Health Check will provide a detailed Return on Investment appraisal, of any software investment, that may be recommended from an analysis of business needs.
Click here to request your Business Health Check.
