Project Name: LCR Manufacturing Service Lead Organisation: GMBS Ltd ERDF value: £295,525 Duration: Sept 2015 – Sept 2018 Contact: Phil Anders manufacturing@businessgrowthhub.com Project summary The project will support SME manufacturers in Liverpool City Region by providing a specialist Manufacturing Advisor to carry out an on-site review of key barriers and opportunities for growth, setting out recommendations and identifying particular actions that will unlock growth and help achieve improvements in productivity and competitiveness. A grant is made available towards the cost of bringing further specialist advice into the business; typically, projects are £10K in value and will attract a £3K grant. The scope of projects eligible for grant support covers: innovation, sales strategies, business systems, operational efficiency and excellence. Projects must drive job creation, introduce new processes internally or new products to market, and drive up productivity. Where actions are suitable for a grant, the project will support SME beneficiaries to create a detailed specification of work and to identify potential providers. Partnership The project is delivered by the Business Growth Hub in Greater Manchester (GMBS Ltd). Key Outputs / Results 47 Businesses supported 25 Jobs created 2 New to the market products 6 New to the firm products The Manufacturing Growth Fund is available to small and medium enterprises operating across the North West of England. Find out more about the Fund and to how to speak to your local Manufacturing Advisor here: www.manufacturingnorthwest.com