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Innovation Guide for SMEs in Natural Areas: Powys Study Overview

Gain insights from the Powys Study on SMEs in natural areas, examining business perceptions, key features, and support interventions. Discover early conclusions and selected case studies to enhance your own regional development strategies.

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Innovation Guide for SMEs in Natural Areas: Powys Study Overview

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  1. INTERREG IVC Interregional Cooperation Programme European Regional Development Fund 2007-2013 Innovation SME’s products and services in natural area – good practice guide OVERVIEW OF THE POWYS STUDY Presented by Vanessa L Garwood Regeneration Manager, Powys County Council, (PP07)

  2. 4 potential contractors were contacted with 3 showing an interest in the study Of these 1 declined and 2 submitted tenders We appointed: Rural Development Solutions The Principal contractor was Dr Iain Skewis Overview of the Study

  3. Stage One • 21 SMEs were contacted in this stage • Mostly by Face to Face Interview some by telephone • 20% were from the PP07 area the others from Scotland and Ireland • The SME questionnaire was used to create narrative reports

  4. Stage One: Observations • Outside the obvious Tourism businesses it was difficult to ‘fit’ SMEs into the Study Themes • Perception is as important as reality • Financial values can be attributed to scenery

  5. Stage Two: Selected SMEs • 4 SMEs have been selected for in depth study: • Isle of Mull Cheese (Island off mainland Scotland) • Wolftax, Laggan (Mainland Scotland) • Strathspey Railway (Mainland Scotland) • Trail Kilkenny (Ireland)

  6. Early Conclusions • Human features: • Family engagement, values and aspirations are important • Independence and autonomy • Loyalty to community and location

  7. Early conclusions • Business features: • The smaller Successful SMEs tend towards multiple operations (e.g production and tourism) • Regional characteristics can influence business ideas • Niche markets and high quality are important

  8. Early conclusions • Support Interventions: • Timely • Appropriate • Imaginative • Collaborative

  9. Stage Three • Watch this space !

  10. Thank you

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