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Free help for small manufacturing businesses offered by Cambridge University
Written by Ben Fountain   
Tuesday, 06 May 2008

Small manufacturing companies can get free help to improve their business from experts at the University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). Up to 100-man days of impartial guidance is on offer between now and the end of September. The service is free to users thanks to government funding designed to improve the success rate of start-ups and small businesses.

The IfM has undertaken many years of research and practical engagement with small companies. It has developed a set of tools, the Industrial Innovation Toolset, that help smaller businesses to become more competitive.
 
“We can help them tackle a range of issues, from working out why their new products are always late to how they can put in place an effective, sustainable business strategy,” said Peter Templeton, Head of the IfM’s Industry Links Unit. “The programme is being run in conjunction with six regions of the government’s Manufacturing Advisory Service who will help to identify the companies taking part.” MAS regions involved are the South East, North West, East Midlands, North East, West Midlands and East of England.
 
David Wright, Chief Executive, MAS West Midlands said: “We are delighted to be working with the IfM on this exciting programme which gives small manufacturers a real opportunity to improve their chance of success.”
 
Those taking part in the scheme will first undertake an online assessment of their firm’s capabilities and priorities. Based on this, an experienced practitioner from the IfM will visit the company over one or two days and prepare a full assessment of the business and a prioritised action plan for improvements.
 
Depending on the results of the assessment a company might be offered help with the:
  • management and operation of its supply chain
  • generation of an appropriate business strategy
  • development and management of new products
 
“Companies interested in taking part in the programme can take the initial assessment online whenever they like,” said Mr Templeton. The web-based tool can be found at www.venturenavigator.co.uk where companies should select the “Full IfM assessment” option. It takes about 45 minutes to complete. To be considered for the free programme, firms should contact their MAS Regional centre.
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