Low Carbon Solent is hosting a calendar of workshops designed to support SMEs to launch their low-carbon, sustainable products, beginning with workshop number one: 'Key elements to build a profitable low carbon business’ delivered by Monika Dabrowska of Innovaction Global.
Got a new business idea, but don’t know how to put it to work? Want to improve your existing business model? Overwhelmed by writing your business plan?
Monika will break down what makes a business successful and look at the practical steps you can take to track and plan for growth and greater success.
Who are your customers?
What is your value proposition?
How do you earn revenue from the value propositions?
What funding is available?
You will leave the workshop with a practical knowledge of using the Business Model Canvas and an understanding of which components of business success you need to focus on.
This interactive and in-person workshop consists of:
Part A - Purpose: Understand the main elements to start and run a profitable low carbon business.
Part B - Purpose: Focus on nine segments when running an innovation project including customers, route to market, value proposition, and finance.
Agenda
9:30 – 12:30 Key elements to build a profitable low carbon business
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break (provided)
13:30 – 16:30 The Business Model Canvas and value proposition
16:30 - Workshop ends
Who should attend?
These workshops are free for members of the Low Carbon Solent Project, who are currently developing Clean Growth innovations that will have a positive impact on the environment and future societies. Any businesses that meet the EU definition of an SME are welcome to register their interest in these events.
**Important** - please note: a short online application form will need to be completed by non-programme members following registration in order to confirm eligibility to attend these workshops.
Following the workshop:
There will be an opportunity to book up to 3 hours of one-to-one support from the presenter to discuss any of the points raised during the workshop - more info will be shared during the event.
Options are as follows:
Funding strategy
How to build a profitable low/zero carbon business
Presentation skills
Innovation in the product development life cycle
Project problem and innovation
The Business Model Canvas and value proposition
Investment readiness
Leadership vs management
The Business Plan
An introduction to our speakers
Monika Dabrowska
The workshop will be provided by Monika Dabrowska, the Founder & Director of Innovaction Global, an innovation consulting company that helps organisations improve performance and achieve their goals and vision by raising grants and managing R&D funded projects. She is also a Monitoring Service Provider at Innovate UK.
Monika has 13 years of experience in obtaining EU and UK funding and providing management for R&D and investment projects to public and private organisations. Working with maritime, healthcare, energy, and IT companies, she is adding value to teams looking for intelligent, insightful information.
With extensive knowledge of innovative technologies across different sectors, Monika supported over 350 companies in the strategic management, business model, investment readiness, international market strategy, access to finance, assessment, and implementation of small and large-scale innovative projects.
Testimonials
‘Monika has demonstrated the highest level of diligence, expertise, and professionalism, making her an important team member and invaluable to our application process. Monika is someone we always look forward to connecting with for advice and guidance.’ John Seed from Proteus Eleven
‘Monika has been running a series of webinars on Grant funding. She is a great communicator and I found her to be very knowledgeable. What's more, she takes the time to explain things to individuals. She has a sympathetic and encouraging approach whilst being clear as to what is expected.’ Dorothy Molloy from Protouree
‘I have had the pleasure of working with Monika this year and was immediately impressed by her energy, her professionalism and her knowledge of the funding environment across sectors. She is direct and positively challenging and is able to get to the nub of the story quickly.’ Brian Fitzpatrick from Fitzpatrick Advisory