
Beyond Busy: Boosting Productivity and Growth for Small Business
Insights and proven strategies for supporting productivity and growth in small business.
Produced by Exemplas and Leeds Beckett University, this six-episode podcast delivers practical, research-backed insights for policymakers, commissioners and SMEs. Drawing on data from over 600 SME engagements and three years of collaboration between Exemplas and Leeds Beckett University, each quick-digest episode translates proven strategies into actionable tips to boost productivity and drive sustainable growth. The series also helps commissioners make informed, evidence-based decisions to support effective SME investment and policy planning.
Beyond Busy: Boosting Productivity and Growth for Small Business
Deep Dive on Productivity
In this episode of Beyond Busy, your hosts Dr Ollie Jones and Martin Coats take you through the results of the delivery of the Business Productivity Service, working with over 250 businesses to find out what actually improves productivity.
Forget guesswork! We share real insights based on experience and evidence.
This episode explores:
● What really drives productivity improvement in SMEs
● The commercial imperative, why businesses need to get more from their resources
● A step-by-step overview of our novel diagnostic tool, used to pinpoint where productivity gains are hiding
● How to collect and use simple, practical data (even if you don’t have perfect systems)
● How we turn the diagnostic insights into tailored productivity improvement plans to help SMEs achieve their goals .
● Why improving flow efficiency is more powerful than you might think
If you’re a business owner or a policymaker interested in business support and economic development, then you will want to tune into this episode.
For a deeper dive into the topics covered by our podcast series, explore the full Insight Papers, available now for more information and context.
Commissioning bodies and funders seeking more information are invited to contact Rob Sale of Exemplas directly, we’d be happy to discuss further! You can contact Rob via RobS@exemplas.com or by visiting the contact page at www.exemplas.com