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"Industry:&nbsp; Technology \r\nBusiness:&nbsp;&nbsp;Shadow Robot Company&nbsp; \r\nYear Founded:&nbsp; 1997\r\n"

Industry:&nbsp; Technology 
Business:&nbsp;&nbsp;Shadow Robot Company&nbsp; 
Year Founded:&nbsp; 1997

"The programme is structured around peer-to-peer learning. At first you think: ‘How is that going to work between a restaurant, a cleaning company, a haulage company and a robot company?’ But it soon becomes apparent that the problems are the same across all businesses."

The programme is structured around peer-to-peer learning. At first you think: ‘How is that going to work between a restaurant, a cleaning company, a haulage company and a robot company?’ But it soon becomes apparent that the problems are the same across all businesses.

"<h3>Business Overview</h3>\r\nThe Shadow Robot Company designs and manufactures state-of-the-art anthropomorphic robot hands and related systems. Their key product, the Shadow Dexterous Hand, is sold globally and used by clients in cutting-edge research and industry.\r\n<h3>Challenges</h3>\r\nAlthough the company was designing successful and innovative products, Rich felt he needed a business strategy that would enable him to maximise their growth potential and bring their products to a wider, global client base.\r\n<h3>Results</h3>\r\n10,000 Small Businesses&nbsp;has provided Rich with the practical skillset and the confidence to make the necessary changes to grow his business.\r\n"

<h3>Business Overview</h3>
The Shadow Robot Company designs and manufactures state-of-the-art anthropomorphic robot hands and related systems. Their key product, the Shadow Dexterous Hand, is sold globally and used by clients in cutting-edge research and industry.
<h3>Challenges</h3>
Although the company was designing successful and innovative products, Rich felt he needed a business strategy that would enable him to maximise their growth potential and bring their products to a wider, global client base.
<h3>Results</h3>
10,000 Small Businesses&nbsp;has provided Rich with the practical skillset and the confidence to make the necessary changes to grow his business.

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