Innovation is the key to success for small businesses in today’s competitive marketplace. But what is innovation, exactly? And how can small businesses create and implement innovative ideas?

This workshop will answer these questions and more. We will explore the different types of innovation, the stages of the innovation process, and the tools and techniques that small businesses can use to innovate. We will also discuss the challenges of innovation and how to overcome them.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of what innovation is, how it can benefit their businesses, and how to create and implement innovative ideas.

Topics Covered

• What is innovation?
• The different types of innovation
• The stages of the innovation process
• Tools and techniques for innovation

Learning Objectives

• By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Define innovation and explain its importance for small businesses
• Identify the different types of innovation
• Understand the stages of the innovation process
• • Use tools and techniques to generate and implement innovative ideas

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to learn more about innovation and is looking for growth in their business.

About your facilitator – Stuart Hartley

Stuart Hartley has over 20 years of experience advising and supporting innovative small businesses to grow. In this time, he has supported well over 600 businesses to innovate and grow by supporting them to develop and launch new products and services, explore and implement new, more efficient and effective business models and enter new markets.

Stuart has also been a management consultant at one of the leading boutique consultancy organisations and spent 7 years working in enterprise and innovation at De Montfort University.