Taking On The Big Boys - 15 December

Date:

15 December 2009

Price:

£46 (VAT inclusive)

Members only

For every corporate behemoth which dominates, there is often a smaller company which manages to thrive alongside its larger competitor.  We think of them being more nimble and quicker to make decisions - but how?  This session looked at some practical ways of "Taking on the Big Boys".

Please see feedback below from Members who attended this event:

Feedback

"Good to share experiences"

"The value for me was a period of reflection and a chance to hear how others are dealing with similar issues. It sparked a couple of ideas"

"I learnt a lot about how to push forward the features and benefits of a family run business compared with a plc . It was comforting to hear that it is not just an issue to ourselves within the construction industry . The same problems we have are encountered by all family run businesses"

"Key tip for me - team building and looking for the niche that the big boys may be too rigid to exploit"

"Think about what constrains the opposition have in terms of their systems and drivers. Don't assume that they can act as quickly or rationally as you can"

"Key tips for me - large company weaknesses - be different to your competitors - look for niche markets - where possible be technologically advanced and review you business structure"

"Play to your strengths"

"Be different - give personal service - adjust to a change in the market quickly to keep ahead of the big boys"

"Scott did a good job of involving everyone"

"Scott was very good and got everyone involved"

"Alex has obviously spent some time preparing for the talk and it showed in the content and quality of his observations"

"Alex was very good - I learnt a lot!"