The Business Show December 2015 Show Guide by Fortem International

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3 & 4 DECEMBER 2015 THURSDAY 10AM - 6PM

FRIDAY 10AM - 5PM

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EUROPE’S BIGGEST BUSINESS SHOW IS BACK Two days in December could define your business’ future; that’s why we have more than 350 exhibitors, 250 seminars, and 140 masterclasses to give you the information that will grow your business into a monster. We’ve gathered a globe’s worth of information and assembled a world class array of business minds all under one roof to ensure your business dream starts here. On December the 3rd and 4th, Olympia London will see a phenomenal level of insight, knowledge, and education passionately delivered to you by eminent leaders of the business world. Starting on the next page, you’ll find every single detail on our exclusive range of masterclasses, seminars, and features. Our line-up of speakers continues our proud tradition of attracting business’ most influential names. Through their business acumen and extensive experience, their seminars are essential to anyone with serious plans for their business. Over its two-day duration, we have serial entrepreneur, Touker Suleyman; David Gold, one of the UK’s most revered businessmen; Inspirational entrepreneur Alfie Best; MyBeautyMatches.com founder Nidhima Kohli; and Brad Burton, the UK’s no 1 motivational speaker. Also available will be key representatives of leading brands such as Facebook, Vodafone, KPMG, Bupa, and many more. There’s a full listing of every seminar taking place during the show’s duration, making planning of your trip easier and ensuring you don’t miss out on what you have to see! Every session is rich in education and will light your business spark. There are 140 masterclasses covering a plethora of key topics,

from digital marketing and selling online to looking at how social media can boost your business. Each session is delivered to you by an expert, and they’ll provide you with any answers – and more – to the questions you need to ask. Networking at our event is made easy through Speed Networking and Business Connections. Popular live features return, such as Angels Den and Midas Touch, where you have the chance to make the pitch of a lifetime to someone who can instantly change your business fortunes. Even if you’re not ready to persuade one of the affluent investors to part with their cash, you can watch those that are from the safety of the audience. Places for masterclasses and many of the features are limited and fill up fast, so make sure you don’t miss out – book your place now at www.thebusinessshow.co.uk. Every one of the exhibitors contributing to the show is listed at the rear of this guide as well as a floor plan so you know how to get to them. Build the blocks to your business empire and tower over the competition with The Business Show. We look forward to seeing you at the show.

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TECHPRENEUR 2015 Techpreneur 2015 is the UK’s number one exhibition and conference for early stage and start-up businesses operating in the most progressive and dynamic sector of British business. Receive expert advice from industry leaders on the critical issues facing your business, network with 10,000 other tech business owners and explore the magnitude of opportunity available to your business as it seeks to scale up its operation.

Going Global is the biggest and most comprehensive exhibition around solely dedicated to assisting businesses making the significant leap into international expansion, and provides a mixture of expert knowledge and guidance with honest insight that’s imperative when entering global markets and cultures.

15 | 4N SPEED NETWORKING

18 | MASTERCLASSES

24 | MIDAS TOUCH

Meet new contacts, prospects and clients at this hugely entertaining networking feature created by the people behind 4Networking.

Focussing on the areas crucial for every business to thrive, these sessions give your business the best chance of success.

Pitch to a panel of investors who’ve all built up multi-million pound businesses – and could help you do the same.

25 | SPEED NETWORKING

26 | BUSINESSES FOR SALE

28 | BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

Make the most contacts in the minimum amount of time with this intensive programme of one-minute mini-meetings.

Providing you with the expert advice, hints, tips and resources necessary when buying or selling a business.

Pin your business card to our wall and let your new prospects, partners and suppliers come to you!

29 | ANGELS DEN

33 | SEMINAR SCHEDULE

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Present your business concept to business angels and gain their financial backing with the pitch of a lifetime.

Benefit from an unparalleled schedule of seminars that provide everything you need presented by the very best speakers.

The very first event dedicated to the country’s most progressive and dynamic early-stage and start-up tech businesses.

04 | KEYNOTE SPEAKERS The Business Show will deliver the finest line-up of speakers the business world can offer. Our keynote schedule will provide you with an unsurpassable depth of knowledge and insight to help you start, grow and establish your business.

We have assembled a line-up of speakers to present our exclusive seminar schedule that simply cannot be matched by any other event; in front of you will be a prominent, experienced and inspirational expert, ready to pass on their insight, guidance and ambition to you. These are the people we’ve hand-picked to present this exclusive series of keynote seminars for you throughout both days of The Business Show. We’re proud to bring you an unrivalled selection of the very finest business leaders in Britain today, delivering an essential mix of advice, ideas,

and inspiration that will benefit any business, whether you’re just starting out or moving into the big leagues. The next few pages detail every keynote speaker and their seminars so that you can make sure you don’t miss the session that’s imperative to you. If your hot topic isn’t covered, don’t forget to check out the full seminar schedule later in this guide for more chances to hear first-hand from the experts that can change your business fortunes. Don’t miss out! Get there early.

TOUKER SULEYMAN

THE CLOTHING KING IN THE DRAGONS’ DEN

ALASTAIR COOK MBE

THE ENGLAND CRICKET CAPTAIN

HOW HE BOUGHT HAWES & CURTIS FOR £1 AND TURNED IT INTO A MULTI-MILLION POUND BUSINESS In 2000, Touker Suleyman bought the luxury menswear brand Hawes & Curtis for £1. Today, the brand is free of debt, boasts a £21m turnover, and has stores across Britain. Now a star of the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, Touker’s story is one of determination to achieve his goals no matter what challenge stands in his way. After arriving in the UK, when Touker wasn’t in school he was spending his time working in the family restaurant where, through the inspiration he gained from his father’s work ethic, he learned many of the values he maintains to this day: hard work, determination and always making time for family. Touker’s interest in retail and manufacturing developed early in life when he purchased his grandmother’s clothes to sell onto her friends. This soon become a business and in 1976 Kingsland Models, a clothing manufacturer,

was born, eventually supplying the likes of C&A and Topshop. As a young businessman driven by a burning ambition to quickly grow, Touker’s rawness and naivety would see him descend to the depths of desperation. Following the liquidation of one of his companies, Touker was forced to sell off his home in order to repay debts. Touker’s extraordinary resolve saw him bounce back with the ladies wholesale business, Low Profile, and later he purchased the British menswear brand Hawes & Curtis, transforming the ailing business’ fortunes. In 2008, Touker added British womenswear label `Ghost’, and alongside his active portfolio of investments and media career, the Touker Suleyman story truly is one to inspire.

As England’s all-time record Test run scorer and a multiple record breaker, Alastair Cook has become one of English sport’s most celebrated figures, and as captain of the side since 2012, he has led teams in some of the most hostile environments the game can offer. Through a combination of outstanding ability and a talent to lead his team through the most pressure-filled situations across the globe, Alastair has earned a reputation as being one of the game’s most distinguished and resolute captains. But with the great honour of captaining your country comes unique pressure; Alastair’s role is rarely out of the public eye. His position is perpetually the subject of great interest and scrutiny from the media and public alike, whether it’s for his playing, captaining or selection of the side.

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Q & A With A Fashion Retail King Hear from one of the nation’s leading fashion entrepreneurs and influential manufacturers as he shares with you some of the stories, tips and techniques he’s experienced throughout his long and distinguished business career in this exclusive Q&A.

At The Business Show with his sponsor Slater and Gordon Business Legal Services, Alastair will provide insights into his approach in leading the national team across the globe against some of the game’s best and most competitive teams in front of the world’s most partisan crowds. Alastair will also reveal his strategies in dealing with the pressure and demands that come with being both a professional athlete and captain of the England cricket team, drawing on moments from his illustrious career.

DAVID GOLD

ONE OF THE UK’S MOST SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMEN OWNER OF GOLD GROUP INTERNATIONAL, ANN SUMMERS AND WEST HAM UNITED. David Gold is one of the country’s most prominent and well recognised businessmen. Best known as the owner of Gold Group International and its parent company Ann Summers, David’s success is made all the more remarkable through an upbringing which was beset with poverty and the austerity of the war years. An astute business mind and relentless desire to succeed aren’t the only driving forces in David’s story, with an overwhelming determination to never return to the poverty he and his family endured in the early part of his life also fuelling his steadfast motivation. David has enjoyed a remarkable business career that has kept him in the public eye for over 50 years. From an early age he showed signs of the entrepreneur he would become by running a card and sweet shop from the front room of the family home. He went onto run a

ALFIE BEST

bookstore in Charing Cross, before branching out into publishing, printing and distribution. It was with Ann Summers where David’s rise to become one of British retailing’s most distinguished entrepreneurs started. Currently with 140 stores in the UK and beyond, it has been an established high street brand for over forty years. Other ventures have seen David combine his interest in flying with Gold Air International and pour his enduring passion for football into

steering Birmingham City into the Premier League and, since 2010, seen him serve as co-chairman of West Ham United, the club that offered him an apprenticeship as a schoolboy.

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Q & A With David Gold David Gold will be interviewed on stage about his rags to riches story from an East London council estate to the owner of one of England’s most famous football clubs.

MY BIG FAT GYPSY FORTUNE THE SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR WHO WENT FROM RAGS TO RICHES Coming from an extremely poor Romany Gypsy background, Alfie’s desire and will to succeed has seen him become one of the UK’s most inspirational business figures. Nowadays he has successful businesses within the hospitality and leisure, events, trading and finance industries – as well as enjoying continued success with Wyldecrest Parks.

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Having left school at the age of 12, Alfie had already been working for two years as a labourer with his father before starting his first business at the age of 17 with a van hire centre and dealership in Forest Gate.

resolve and business prowess to launch his own mobile phone business just three months after begging for a job in a local mobile phone store; 18 months later he would have 13 of his own shops across London.

Alfie’s progression was interrupted when the recession struck in 1990. Having to start from scratch, Alfie relied upon his extraordinary

Following the sale of this business, and after a venture into the commercial property sector, Alfie embarked on a business in the motor home industry, buying his first in 2001 for £1.75m. Since then, the business has blossomed to become Wyldecrest Parks, soon to be the UK’s largest park home operator with over 40 (and counting) premier residential parks across the country.

From Rags To Riches – How Romany Gypsy Alfie Best Built A Business Worth £200m All you need for your business to succeed is 90% perspiration and 10% inspiration. This is Alfie Best’s philosophy. Surrounded by the right team, with his hands-on approach and his very unique business style, he built a successful business totally from scratch. And today he shares all his story and his secrets to succeed.

Alfie also successfully ventured into the restaurant industry with the Rare Cow chain, before selling it on. Alfie’s success continues to prove how a dynamic attitude and modern spirit can see you prosper no matter how humble your beginnings may have been.

JAMIE BARBER

THE UK’S MOST ACCLAIMED RESTAURANTPRENEUR FOUNDER AND CEO OF HUSH RESTAURANT AND CABANA BRASILIAN BARBECUE GROUP A renowned and distinguished restauranteur and founder and CEO of Hush restaurant in Mayfair, London, and the Cabana Brasilian Barbecue group, Jamie Barber has forged a lauded reputation for choosing and launching a variety of restaurant concepts.

SHAA WASMUND MBE

BUILDING YOUR ONLINE EMPIRE FOUNDER OF SMARTA, BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND INFLUENTIAL DIGITAL ENTREPRENEUR As a business owner, digital consultant, and critically acclaimed author, Shaa Wasmund is one of Britain’s most influential digital entrepreneurs, and her guidance in online money making could see your ambitions become reality. Shaa is used to getting to number one. Not only is she the founder of Smarta.com, the UK’s number one online resource for entrepreneurs, but she’s also a number one bestselling author of ‘Stop Talking, Start Doing: A Kick in the Pants in Six Parts’. Her latest book, ‘Live Life Your Way’ came out in May. Having received an MBE in 2015 for services to business and entrepreneurship, Shaa’s ability | to create positive action with her no-nonsense, no-excuse advice remains as influential amongst her clients as ever before.

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How To Make Money Online Using The Skills You Already Have

Shaa inspires positive action with her no-nonsense, no-excuse advice, and here she’ll share her formula for freedom: how to escape the busy trap, stop trading time for money and build an online business with multiple, recurring revenues around the skills, expertise and knowledge you already have. Discover how to stop doing everything at once in order to have the time do anything you want and build a business and life on your terms.

Jamie trained as an entertainment lawyer at media law firm Harbottle & Lewis where he acted for clients including Sir Roger Moore. In 2000, he left the company to work with Sir Roger`s son, Geoffrey, to create a new venue, Hush, with founding shareholders including Evgeny Lebedev and Geoffrey and Sir Roger Moore. Since then, Jamie’s opened two smaller Hush Brasseries in Holborn and St Paul`s in May 2013. A year later, Hush Mayfair received the prestigious “Test of Time” award at the Tatler Restaurant Awards, an accolade that recognises restaurants over 10 years old which, in the words of host/Tatler Restaurant Awards editor Jeremy Wayne, “Are still as good as the day they opened.” In November 2011, Jamie and his business

NICK GOLD

MD OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING SPEAKER AGENCIES Nick Gold is managing director of Speakers Corner, a market-leading speaking bureau and one of the world’s leading speaker agencies. With a background in the first dotcom boom and then Centrica PLC in business development, bid tendering and project management, Nick was looking for an opportunity to create something new and grow his own company. Over 10 years ago, the chance came when his path crossed with a fledgling speaker bureau owner. Nowadays working with his brother and partner Tim, together they’ve grown the business tenfold and are proud that their speaker consultation & booking company work on over 1000 events a year across six continents. Nick has held a number of industry association positions and is currently chairman of the European Association of Speaker Bureaus.

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Speakers Corner And Delivering Content Strategy For Company Events A look at the world of conferences, seminars and events from the perspective of external speakers, facilitators and hosts. Planning an event to ensure delivery of content and message to a wide audience is a very powerful tool in both engagement and adding value and delivering content. How to maximise the effectiveness of content in events is something that Speakers Corner has spent the last 14 years immersed in.

partner, Momo Restaurant founder David Ponte, opened Cabana Restaurants at Westfield Stratford and Covent Garden, and Westfield London nine months after that. Cabana’s fourth and fifth sites opened in Wembley’s London Design Outlet and Islington’s Upper Street, followed by Trinity Leeds Centre , and a flagship in Greenwich O2 in Autumn 2014. 2015 saw the opening of Cabana Brixton and Manchester, with a proposed five sites per year planned over the next 2 - 3 years.

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So You Want To Start A Restaurant? Award-winning restaurant owner Jamie Barber runs through the thought processes behind restaurant start-ups and how to maximise your financial success.

DANIEL MURRAY

BRINGING FASHION TO THE FINGERTIPS As an online shopping enthusiast, Daniel Murray thought it would be great to have one big fashion wish list in one place. Since then, his idea has raised over £1.8 million for an app that has been named ‘Best New App’ by Apple in 34 countries. Grabble is the UK’s fastest growing mobile commerce app, co-founded by Daniel. Evolved from the web into a mobile focused product, he has created one of the UK’s most loved fashion apps, which has also been featured as the “Best Shopping App” by Apple alongside Zara and Topshop. Dan has previously worked in a film studio as a screenplay researcher, in publishing and creative advertising, and eventually in media. Over this time, Dan has worked with major technology brands like Amazon, Spotify, and Intel, helping them define their creative PR strategies for engaging the youth market in the UK at various agencies.

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How To Raise £1 Million For Your Start-Up With No Prior Experience Learn how to take the plunge from a normal job and dive straight into the unknown, with no relevant experience, and armed only with a sense of adventure and determination to do something different with your life.

JULIEN CALLÈDE

COO OF MADE.com, EUROPE’S SECOND FASTEST GROWING TECH COMPANY ONE OF THE DESIGN FURNITURE INDUSTRY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURES Co-founder and COO of MADE.com, Julien Callède and his team are continuing to take the online high street by storm. By offering original furniture design at affordable prices, it’s no wonder this retailer is only getting bigger and bigger… Past experience in the sourcing business enabled Julien to realise the potential in the furniture design industry for innovative entrepreneurs, and with a wealth of knowledge in operations and management, Julien founded MADE.com together with his business partner Chloé Macintosh and school friend Ning Li. Originally from Nantes in Western France, but now based in London, Julien achieved a master’s degree from the hugely prestigious Ecole HEC PARIS university before moving onto his first job in retailing – door-to-door selling of educational books in the USA. At MADE.com, he oversees sourcing, IT and supply chain. Made.com has remained one of the UK’s fastest growing tech firms. High quality products with a cheaper price tag than their competitors has seen the company double their revenue each year since its 2010 birth, so it’s time to sit back, relax, and listen to this informed opinion leader.

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Thinking Outside The Box - Make Your Business Unique Julien will discuss the Made.com business model and give insights about growth, how to manage it, overcome challenges and alter your business model to increase profitability. This will be followed by a Q & A session.

BRAD BURTON

THE UK’S NO 1 MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER @BradBurton

PREPARE FOR A MOTIVATIONAL TALK LIKE NO OTHER With his tattoos, t-shirt, and jeans, you’d be forgiven for thinking Brad Burton doesn’t look like your typical business leader; but doubt his business brain at your peril, as this self-made man has the power to transform your business.

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Brad’s unique take on business speaks to everyone, regardless of your position or industry sector. Brad’s rise to become the UK’s no 1 motivational speaker is a hugely inspirational one and is described in his first book, ‘Get Off Your Arse’.

Can Someone Really Motivate You To Change Your Life In 25 Minutes? Can someone really motivate you to change your life in 25 minutes? Yup. Take the challenge and find out. Get there early. Once every seat is full, there is no stopping him. Highest rated & reviewed Amazon business author, founder of 4Networking and the UK’s #1 motivational business speaker brings his unique brand of wisdom, humour and high energy presentation to the always packed audience. Winning at life is more important than coming first in business. As you’ll find out.

SHWETA JHAJHARIA

Brad is now the highest rated & reviewed business author on Amazon. Brad left school with no qualifications and spent years on the dole before starting his own business in 2006. Soon £25,000 in debt, he ended up delivering pizzas to keep the business afloat. Unable to find a style of networking that worked for him, Brad started 4Networking, which obviously now works for many others too as it is the UK’s only joinedup business network with 5,000+ meetings each year. As a speaker, Brad packs halls with his energetic and participative sessions, a sure-fire hit at numerous business shows. Author of three books, his most recent one is ‘LIFE. BUSINESS. JUST GOT EASIER’. Brad will change the way you approach your life, business and direction forever.

COACHING YOU INTO ACTION

When you’ve been winning the London Business Coach of the Year award consistently since 2009, and in recent years overseen your clients achieve an average growth of 41%, demand for your services is going to be sky high.

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Building The Ultimate Sales And Marketing Machine Too many businesses hit an income ceiling, and never make the kind of money (or the kind of impact) that they are capable of. They get stuck at one of the three plateaus: survival, stability or even success. And this is not because of inadequate information about what the really successful companies out there are doing! It is because of an inability to identify the simple actions and core strategies that need to be implemented to create an “ultimate sales and marketing machine” in the business

With results like that, it’s little wonder that Shweta Jhajharia has been the recipient of such a consistent and high level of recognition on so many occasions; and now is your chance to benefit from her expertise. Included amongst her achievements are the prestigious awards for ‘Global Best Client Results’ in 2012, and ‘Fastest Growing Coaching Business’ in 2010, finishing above over 1,000 coaches globally. Before starting her ActionCOACH journey in 2008, Shweta worked internationally in sales and marketing and was global marketing manager with Unilever.

BILL MORROW

ALTERNATIVE FINANCE LEADER

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURE IN ALTERNATIVE FINANCE Always a huge draw at The Business Show, the unique Bill Morrow will captivate you with his energetic and thoroughly entertaining presentation on the hazardous process of securing funding. A serial entrepreneur, Bill has been creating, building and selling businesses for the last 25 years. He is CEO and co-founder of Angels Den, the angel-led crowdfunding platform, and he has recently been named the most influential person in alternative finance by City AM. Bill started his working life as an accountant with Virgin and quickly moved into investment banking in the City of London. He set up an

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international financial recruitment company, which he sold to a Wall Street Bank in 2001. Since then he has been making his own investments. Bill is passionate that every credible business looking to grow, in any part of the world, should have the opportunity to access funding. Since founding Angels Den in 2007, he has changed the rules on angel investing and led the way in making investment truly accessible to great businesses.

THE ROCKSTAR OF MENTORING

Jonathan Pfahl is a perennial favourite at The Business Show, with his fascinating, inspirational, and hugely entertaining talks on how he became the leader of the largest mentoring and investment firm for entrepreneurs. Jonathan is the founder and managing director of the Rockstar Mentoring Group, and he and his team are a consistent attraction at the show, with their Rockstar Mentoring Village consisting of hourly mentoring run by the man himself, the always popular Midas Touch show feature run by some of his mentors, and a stand filled with clients and team members ready to answer all your questions. Passionate, dynamic, and hugely interesting, Jonathan and the Rockstar Group will keep you entertained all day long!

ROSS KINGSLAND

Ross Kingsland is passionate that the ability to inspire others to act is the difference between success and failure; this is why he has dedicated his life to inspiring others and applying his ideas to help organisations achieve the results they are seeking. Ross is the founder of InceptionGrowth.net and InceptionElite.com, two companies dedicated to supporting organisations committed to accelerated growth and outstanding results. Their clients include Uber, TransferWise, Protein World and Clarins. Ross is an international speaker and advisor to companies, individuals and politicians to support them in achieving the result they want.

What Do Angels Really Bring? And It’s NOT All About The Money… If you want to learn about the do’s and don’ts of looking for funding, how to pitch to investors, what investors are really looking for and how to impress them, learn from the expert, Bill Morrow, who’s been there, done it and seen it all.

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How To Adapt Your Sales And Marketing Model For The 21st Century A big favourite at the Business Show and making his 16th Appearance in the last eight years, Rockstar founder Jonathan Pfahl will be sharing with you the real life lessons learnt and implemented in producing a product catered to today’s digital age. One not to be missed!

UNIQUE STRATEGIES, INSPIRED RESULTS

UNLOCKING THE SECRETS TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS INTO AN ACCELERATED GROWTH CURVE

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How To Grow Your Business (Lessons From A Growth Hacker) We believe in thinking differently. We challenge the status quo. We’re perceived as underdogs. We are, in fact, giant slayers. Discover the strategies that resulted in winning clients like Lamborghini, Virgin and KPMG without existing relationships, traditional marketing or brand name. Learn how your organisation can implement the same model to deliver a true step change in your business and revenue.

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BIANCA MILLER

PERSONAL BRANDING EXPERT & APPRENTICE 2014 RUNNER UP FOUNDER OF THE BE GROUP & WOMEN’S FASHION VISIONARY The award-winning director and founder of ‘The Be Group’, and diverse hosiery brand ‘Bianca Miller London’ has seen Bianca Miller go from accomplishment to accomplishment in her professional career. Bianca created ‘The Be Group’ on the premise that everyone should have access to services to enable them to market themselves for a better future. Bianca later rose to the nation’s attention on BBC show ‘The Apprentice’, finishing second in a hotly contested final. Bianca now works with an impressive range of clients including HSBC, Olswang LLP, Accenture, and Kings College to assist in employment skills, personal branding and increasing online visibility for entrepreneurs alike. She is also brand ambassador for the “.UK” domain name managed by UK domain name registry Nominet.

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Personal Branding Online: Be You, Only Better “Brands are built about what people are saying about you, not what you say about yourself.” Learn how to effectively use the Internet to showcase and develop your brand to niche audiences using platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, your brand website, etc. Understand how to network utilising your personal brand whilst leaving a lasting legacy and so much more.

WARREN CASS

SETTING THE BUSINESS SCENE Providing a community that supports SME business owners, offers essential advice and information, and brings together like-minded people must sound like a business Elysian Field for entrepreneurs and business owners.

But that is exactly what Warren Cass, founder and CEO of www.Business-Scene. com has done. Business Scene is an essential partner to businesses and has become the UK’s most dynamic membership with over 70,000 members, in excess of 100 networking events each year, and offers a value packed, amazing range of benefits.

ing, and assists in supporting SMEs thrive by helping them grow, drive profit, and providing peace of mind. In addition to this, he’s also the author of ‘Zero to Social Media’, a guide on how to get the very best out of your social media marketing strategy.

Warren consults with major brands as well as small businesses on strategic market-

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WTF – What’s The Future? The best networkers seem totally magnetic, attracting people to them, oozing credibility and connected. But how did they get there? Where did they start and what were the key lessons?

LINZI BOYD

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED BRAND EXPERT MAKING YOUR BRAND RISE ABOVE THE COMPETITION

An award-winning author and speaker, Linzi Boyd is now a global partner at Shirlaws Group, working in the SME space where she takes business owners on a journey to grow, fund and exit their business. By 24, Linzi had set up and sold two businesses – the second of which had seven global distribution channels and was sold to Caterpillar. Her third business, Surgery, became renowned for influencing an industry championing some of the country’s most well-respected high-street consumer brands known today. Linzi ‘s No1 bestseller, “Brand Famous - How To Get Everyone Talking About Your Business” was awarded ‘Book of the Month’ by the CIM in July 2014 and 2015 winner – “Marketing Category” by Small Business Trends in the US.

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How To Get Everyone Talking About Your Business There are so many brands out there in all sectors, so how do you make yours standout in such a crowded market? Whether you want to build, renovate or just refresh your brand, this seminar will give you the understanding of where you are with your brand now and how to move forward. Learn Linzi’s five-step process required to achieve stand-out status.

NIDHIMA KOHLI

RESHMA SOHONI

BUSINESS START-UP INVESTMENT EXPERT AND FOUNDER OF SEEDCAMP Since 2007, Seedcamp have supported almost 200 start-ups from ‘the pre-seed and seed stage’. For Reshma Sohoni, the company’s co-founder, starting the company was a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ – and now she’s helping start-ups achieve theirs. Reshma has always combined technology and business from university to today. Getting degrees in both engineering and business (UPenn M&T), meant that from an early age she was cultivating a path that would always bring business and technology together.

During the height of the dot com boom, Reshma worked in M&A and venture capital across B2B software and Internet services businesses in the US and India. She had a small helping hand in building MakeMyTrip (NASDAQ) in its formative days. Following on from this, Reshma went to INSEAD and earned her MBA, fell in love with Europe and stayed on to work in commercial and marketing strategy at Vodafone.

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What Does A Standout Start-Up Look Like? Reshma and Chris Goodfellow (editor, BusinessZone.co.uk) talk about what investors such as Seedcamp look for in start-up businesses and founders to identify the exciting growth opportunities.

FOUNDER OF EUROPE`S LARGEST ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR BEAUTY PRODUCTS BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF 100,000 PEOPLE WITH NO FUNDING

Providing a trustworthy platform in the £380bn beauty market, in a short period of time My Beauty Matches has become a multiple award-winner and counts the likes of House of Fraser and Boots amongst the UK’s top retailers to work with them. Voted Top Woman Business Leader by The Guardian, Nidhima Kohli is the brains behind My Beauty Matches – the world’s first price comparison site for personal beauty shopping.

WARREN KNIGHT

SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERT

Warren Knight is here to talk technology and how its integration into sales and marketing can do big things for the creative entrepreneur’s business growth. Warren is the author of ‘Think #Digital First’, is an international keynote speaker and is one of the UK’s most inspirational, dynamic and sought-after technology, sales, and marketing experts. As an award-winning coach and entrepreneur, he delivers training masterclasses that help thousands of start-ups and SMEs build their digital footprint, double conversion rates. increase their sales by up to 500% and grow their business through social media, digital marketing, and e-commerce.

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How To Design A Social Media Plan For Success This keynote presentation will take you through the four simple steps to help you define your business online, understand the four types of your digital audience, create shareable content that builds a community and drive sales and how to structure your social media into aseven day plan for success, with an actionable checklist to help you stay consistent with your brand message.

After years of advising CEOs at one of the world’s top investment banks, Nidhima changed direction and focused this expertise towards becoming a beauty entrepreneur. She was tired of biased, expensive product recommendations from beauty counters and abstract online suggestions that never worked. As a woman tech founder, Nidhima managed to build Europe’s largest online marketplace for beauty products with no funding and My Beauty Matches has now been appointed as the Digital Game-Changer for online shopping by WGSN.

FRIDAY | 15.30 | KEYNOTE HALL 1

Female Techpreneur: How To Build A Community Of 100K People With No Funding With no prior experience in tech, Nidhima will be sharing her tips on how to build a multi-award winning business recognised by some of the biggest publications, with a community size of 100,000 people, started without funding and hence why The Guardian appointed My Beauty Matches as start-up of the year 2014.

RICHARD WALTERS Richard has built a career around a strong technical background, in-depth knowledge of IT Security and Cloud and has a uniquely thorough understanding of risk management, standards, regulations and legislation.

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SOCIAL MEDIA PIONEER Penny Power OBE broke new ground in building a global community for like-minded business owners years before LinkedIn and Facebook took the world by storm.

GM EMEA & VP IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT AT INTERMEDIA A start-ups expert (CTO & Co-Founder SaaSID now part of Intermedia, and CTO & Director of Business Development at Integralis, Europe’s largest independent security integrator), Richard has also worked with blue-chip vendors including Digital, Dell, and Panasonic and

spent many years consulting with FTSE100 companies. Richard has spoken at countless events, written numerous articles and was one of the first to talk about ‘cyberliability’. Richard has been referenced in many IT industry publications, as well as on Radio and TV.

DANIEL WAGNER

FOUNDER OF EUROPE’S LARGEST AMAZON TRAINING BUSINESS From delivering pizzas to assisting hundreds of people achieve personal and financial success and freedom, Daniel Wagner now leads Europe’s largest Amazon Business training and mentoring company. Daniel’s businesses turn over millions a year at industry-leading profit margins and he has put his successful vision for business success into four books, including the Amazon bestseller: Wealth DNA.

Penny receieved her OBE for her contribution to Social Digital development. As the Founder of the worlds first Social network for Business in 1998 Penny had the foresight to see that the socially connected world would become a critical aspect for

all businesses. Penny now works closely with the Digital Economy, creating the UKs first Digital Marketing Apprenticeship and helping Board Directors digitally transform. In 2016 she is bringing to market a new business community on the High Street called The Business Cafe.

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Digital Skills Starts With Mindset. Learn How To Grow Your Business As A Friend Penny will share her experience of building an online personal brand that supports her business and how her global network of business friends has helped her start and build her companies

Daniel has helped deliver hundreds of events in the UK and abroad showing over 20,000 people how to start and build a successful Amazon Business in the last 18 months alone. His public speaking is entertaining, engaging and he even holds the current Guinness World for the longest team speech!

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The Amazon Opportunity: Introduction To This Accessible Business Model Learn why running your own Amazon business is a certain, fast and scalable model with a very low start-up cost. Anyone can grab a share of this fast-growing $15 trillion dollar marketplace without the need to invent or develop your own products. Daniel will explain how converging business trends create a unique window of opportunity that you can take advantage of right now to change your life forever.

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Born In The Cloud Building a business and realising your dreams can be extremely liberating. But how can you ensure you enjoy the freedom to focus on your business to help it grow? Part of the answer is Worry-Free IT. Richard will share his experiences and insights leveraging technology to build and grow world-class businesses. Through case studies he’ll show how Cloud technology can be a business growth enabler without costing the world.

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JULIANNE PONAN AWARD-WINNING YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR In just over three years, Julianne Ponan and her company Creative Nature have made huge waves in the organic food industry. Fuelled by ambition, the future looks very bright for this multiple award-winner and inspirational entrepreneur. Having already become a hit in the UK, Creative Nature’s rise shows no sign of halting; just in the last few months, the superfood brand has expanded its range into Germany, Dubai, Sweden and Slovakia. On a personal level, Julianne has received widespread recognition for her work; having already picked up an award from the Federation of Small Businesses for ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’, in November 2014 she became the youngest winner of the “National Natwest Everywoman Artemis Award for Women Entrepreneurs.”

Julianne is a strong believer that hard work gets results, and the proof is the amount she has achieved in such a short space of time. Now working as a start-up mentor for Virgin in her spare time, Julianne provides strategic advice for young entrepreneurs, aiming to share in the knowledge she has developed of business management.

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Launch YOUR Small Business Into The “Big 4” Drawing directly on her experience of launching and growing Creative Nature Superfoods into the world of supermarkets, Julianne’s seminar will hit the sweet spot of any aspiring entrepreneur. Don’t miss a chance to hear Julianne discuss her journey of finance, marketing, branding and the launch into major multiples to see what lessons you can learn for your own start-up. ‘Failure doesn’t come from falling down. Failure comes from not getting up!’

With more daily page views and more users than anything else on the web, Facebook provides arguably the most effective and affordable way to grow your business in the history of commerce. Dave Morrissey provides expert guidance on the power this social network brings to building your customer base. Dave works on the Retail & e-Commerce vertical team for Facebook in the UK. In his role, he collaborates with clients on how to best utilise the Facebook platform to drive business results from a branding & performance perspective. Clients that Dave works with include LEGO, Farfetch, Shop Direct and Made.com. Prior to working at Facebook, Dave worked in London`s Tech City for the award-winning e-commerce start-up Flubit.

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Powerfully Talking To Customers Throughout The Marketing Funnel Today`s consumers demand relevance. We need to talk to the right person, at the right time, with the right message. With Facebook and Instragram, we now can.

JONATHAN KINI

DELIVERING THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO BRITAIN’S BUSINESSES THURSDAY Jonathan Kini is head of small & SME business at Vodafone UK, working with SMEs and small businesses across the UK in supporting them to make best use of technology in order for them to realise their business ambitions. Jonathan is responsible for the strategy and management of the sales function, delivering Vodafone UK’s products and services that are tailored to small businesses and SMEs, including its hero product – One Net, which integrates a business’ fixed and mobile communications. Prior to his current role, Jonathan was enterprise commercial marketing director at Vodafone

PAUL SACKMANN

Building your community of brand advocates is a vitally important low-cost, high-return marketing strategy. Paul Sackman of Hootsuite knows exactly what steps to take in using the customer’s word-ofmouth to drive a business forward. Paul is part of the Community Team at Hootsuite and in charge of their social strategy for EMEA. With over 12 million users worldwide, Paul has experience in growing and nurturing communities, executing social strategies and delivering social media success across multiple languages.

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UK, overseeing all marketing and commercial functions in the company’s successful and vibrant enterprise business. Jonathan joined Vodafone UK in April 2013 from Virgin Media; during his eight-year career there, he held a number of roles working within finance, commercial and marketing. Just before moving to Vodafone UK, Jonathan was the director of customer services.

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Get Future Ready And Become A Ready Business In the UK today, there are over five million SMEs. These businesses are hard-working, unique, at the heart of the British economy… And you’re one of them. This session will cover how embracing change and getting closer to the local communities and creating local networks can help you engage with customers better.

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SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTORS Jonathan L Davey calls himself an ‘ice breaker’, saying hello to strangers so you don’t have to. He started his sales career with Nestle Foodservice followed by a seven-year stint with Johnson & Johnson, launching Acuvue Contact Lenses in the north of England. Twenty years ago, Jonathan got into digital, starting with web design, and pioneering email marketing. In 2001, he created an online business community, getting five million page views in 2008. Jon was awarded Social Media Week’s ‘Social Media Personality

of the Year’ in 2012. Jonathan is a sales & marketing gun for hire and at this year’s Business Show he’ll be getting all sentimental, sharing an important message for all marketing managers and marketing directors keen to look after their brand value.

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5 Steps To Building Your Advocate Community

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What is the secret to growing a great company? Getting your customers to build your business. This presentation will show the difference between brand fans and brand advocates, how you can identify your top advocates and how to develop community programmes that nurture these relationships and allow you to scale customer loyalty and advocacy to drive business success.

Sentiment analysis is critical in today’s marketing world; we’ll be looking at three case studies showing why you need to have your ear to the ground and listening to the social whirl in order to protect your brand value. No big deal for small businesses but immensely important for global brands and those companies with aspirations to join them. Come and listen to what I have to say, you never know, it might come in handy one day and save you a million or two!

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SPEED NETWORKING…

WITH A 4N TWIST FOLLOW UP STRAIGHTAWAY USING OUR 1-2-1 AREA Love speed networking, but sometimes frustrated by the time constraint per person? 4Networking has the answer! 4N is offering speed networking with a twist – use our 1-2-1 Area to follow up STRAIGHTAWAY with selected people you’d like to talk to in more depth. It’s all FREE to Business Startup delegates.

This gives you the best of both worlds. Gather contacts and business cards using the speed networking format. And THEN have 10 minute 1-2-1s with selected people, using our 4Networking 1-2-1 Area, right next to speed networking. At every 4Networking breakfast, lunch and evening meeting (and 4N runs 5000+ networking events across the UK each year) the final half hour of each meeting is three

10 minute 1-2-1 appointments with people you choose. This is the most productive part of each meeting - so we’re giving you the facility to have 1-2-1s at the show to build relationships with other business owners, as well as the opportunity for quick introductions via speed networking.

To find out more about all aspects of 4Networking, visit 4Networking stand 1021 or www.4networking.biz

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The 4N team will be hands on to facilitate speed networking and 1-2-1s.

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THE WILEY STARTUP SCHOOL Be sure to visit The Wiley Startup School for your chance to hear directly from some of the UK’s bestselling business authors, covering everything from what business idea is best for you to understanding the finances and securing backing.

BRAD BURTON

Brad Burton, author of Life. Business. Just Got Easier, will change the way you approach your life, business & direction forever. Sometimes provocative. At times hilarious. ALWAYS Inspiring. Brought up on a council estate, he’s got no qualifications, spent years on the dole and started his first business in 2006 with £25K of personal debt! That business, 4Networking is now the largest joined up business network in the UK, running over 6,000 events each year.

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Each seminar will include an in-depth talk from an expert author, followed by a Q&A and the opportunity to get a copy of the book at up to 65% off - and have it signed by the author! Also on site is our very own Business Startup Bookshop, which can be found at stand No.156, offering up to a jaw dropping 65% off books - a must buy for any budding entrepreneur!

NIGEL BOTTERILL

Nigel Botterill is one of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs having built nine million pound business, Entrepreneurs Circle, in the last 10 years. He is also the author of The Botty Rules, which reached number two in the Sunday Times Bestseller list. His engaging, high energy, straight talking style will be sure to make this a popular seminar at the show.

LINZI BOYD

Linzi Boyd is an International speaker, Author and Global Partner of Shirlaws Group. By age 24 she had set up and sold two businesses - her second company, was sold to Caterpillar. Her third business, Surgery, became renowned for influencing an industry championing some of the countries most well-respected high-street consumer brands. Today, a Global partner in Shirlaws Group she now works in the SME space taking business owners on a journey to Grow, Fund and Exit their business.

FRIDAY 11:00 Andy Harrington 12:00 Richard Tyler 13:00 Daniel Preistley 14:00 Lucy Whittington 15:00 Linzi Boyd 16:00 Vince Stanzione

STEFAN THOMAS

Stefan Thomas, author of Business Networking For Dummies, will give a fun and fast-paced presentation with real-life information that you can take away and use straightaway to make great things happen! Ever wondered how to really make networking work for you? From desperation, Stefan HAD to make networking work and, in this seminar, he’ll give you proven techniques and strategies so you can improve your own networking skills, both personally and professionally.

ANDY HARRINGTON

Andy Harrington is the founder of The Professional Speakers Academy (PSA) and the creator of the Public Speakers University. He has shared the stage and worked with Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Steve Wozniak, Sir Bob Geldof, Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor, John DeMartini, Nick Vujicic, Paul Mckenna and former president of the United States Bill Clinton. His debut book is entitled Passion Into Profit - How to Make Big Money From Who You Are and What You Know.

LUCY WHITTINGTON

After many years of being ‘good’ at marketing - working for start-ups to international Plcs, getting overqualified with an MBA, and running her own business since 2005 - she realised her ‘thing’ was seeing other people’s ‘thing’ and showing them how to get paid for it. She sees clearly how business owners and entrepreneurs can move forward doing what they are brilliant at, even when they can’t see it themselves!

DANIEL PRIESTLEY

Daniel Priestley is a successful entrepreneur, international speaker and best-selling author. In his talk, he will explain how to find your ‘entrepreneurial sweet spot’. This is all about finding the best business idea for you. Daniel will explain exactly how to discover the perfect ‘thing’ for you that ticks all the boxes. With Daniel’s help you’ll discover your perfect entrepreneurial pursuit or be able to test the idea you already have and assess its potential.

PETE WILKINSON

Triathlete Pete Wilkinson knows that to be successful, in business or in life, you need to make an impact. In his seminar he will share with you his simple system for making sure you stay on track and fulfill your potential. In the 18 years Pete has spent motivating and inspiring people, he has learnt what it takes to become an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. Let him show you how to do the same.

GAIL THOMAS

Gail Thomas, delegation consultant and founder of the Virtual PA company, is going to take you on a journey through the delegation process, and help you towards freedom from your unbearable workload and space to breathe! She will get you thinking about why delegation is good for you, what to delegate, how to delegate and what might be holding you back. If you want to succeed in your career, or make more room in your life for the nonwork stuff, then you need to free up some time. Let Gail help you!

RICHARD TYLER

Richard has spent his lifetime kicking up a ruckus. He works with organisations and their leaders across the globe - challenging them to choose more, dare more and jolt more. Richard believes that those that are brave enough to stand up, stand out and be noticed will be the ones that disrupt and provoke change. In his session, he will share with you how you can start to make the shift from ordinary to extraordinary.

DR. ROB YEUNG

Dr Rob Yeung is a director at coaching and training firm Talentspace (www.talentspace.co.uk). He is an organisational psychologist who specialises in coaching and training managers, to become more effective and successful. With nearly 20 years of experience of advising and consulting, he has worked with the owners of many high-growth businesses in industries.

VINCE STANZIONE

Vince Stanzione, author of The Millionaire Dropout: Fire Your Boss, Do What You Love, Reclaim Your Life, will demonstrate how you could set up your own business from just £100. This will appeal to anyone that doesn’t have buckets of money to start their business dream, and will help them reclaim their life in the process! Come along to his inspirational talk and learn how you can do this.

MASTERCLASSES YOUR BUSINESS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE VERY BEST ADVICE These interactive small group sessions are led by experts who will focus on a wide range of critical areas for the success of your business. The workshop schedule at The Business Show has been painstakingly assembled to provide your business with the advice and information it needs, whether you are just starting out or targeting rapid growth. This exclusive suite of workshop sessions give you the chance to explore indepth about every area of business. Subjects cover everything from business planning, finance, and setting up your own start-up to branding, franchising, successful selling online and stronger SEO. Each of our workshops is led by an expert in their field, so you can be confident that you will receive the

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best advice with the very latest information about each topic – crucial for the success of your business. The interactive format and small group size means that you have the opportunity to drill down further into the specifics that are relevant to your business. The following pages detail every workshop at The Business Show this November, the huge range of topics on offer and how you will benefit from attending. The workshops start at 11.00 both days and run on the hour, but please check the online schedule for the latest information.

Trading Forex and the stock market can be your route to wealth, so learn the tricks that will work in today’s market. Learn how to find great trades, when to buy and sell, how to minimise risk and maximise profits. Ensure you attend this presentation as you’ll learn techniques that impact your life and help create new income. Darren Winters is the number one attended investment speaker in the UK having personally trained over 300,000 people. He founded Win Investing LLP and The Wealth Training Company LLP, which has successfully trained investors since 2000. Darren is a full time trader, international investment speaker, and investment writer. He has been investing for over 20 years, having traded in both the UK and the USA

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Learn how to master public speaking and maximise your business income potential. With over 15 years of experience, Andy and his team have coached Hollywood movie stars, corporate heavyweights and some of the world’s best public speakers through the Public Speakers University & Professional Speakers Academy. His engaging, entertaining and direct style of teaching has helped business owners and entrepreneurs from around the world to grow their revenues by positioning, packaging and promoting themselves as the go to experts for their industry or niche. Andy Harrington`s Public Speakers University course is the choice of professionals who wish to improve their ability to inform, impact, inspire and influence their target consumers. Andy is also founder of Professional Speakers Academy, an incubator for industry experts wishing to take their skills of influence and persuasion to the highest level. • • • • •

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Your brand is everything about your business. Make sure it has the right protection.

How management information and KPIs can be better used to drive growth.

Behind every successful business is a good brand. Something recognisable and trustworthy. Something which ensures customer loyalty, satisfaction and retention. It’s about innovation and separating your business from the rest. But it’s also about the protection of your ideas and hard work: your intellectual property. Without the right protection behind your brand, you leave it vulnerable to infringement, or even theft. Our experts from the Intellectual Property Office will explain the importance of branding and protection. By the time you leave this masterclass, you will know the difference between patents, trademarks and copyright, and which ones apply to different areas of your business.

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The importance of branding Forming ideas for your business How to innovate and distinguish your business Why intellectual property matters The difference between patents, copyright and trademarks How to find value in your business How to apply for protection

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This session, for ambitious CEOs and FDs, is designed to help simplify how best to grow your business. The My Financepartner team, qualified accountants from PwC, share their expertise and leading market insight. We will help attendees better understand where the opportunities for growth are – and what information they need to identify which parts of their business are making money and where costs are incurred. Our tools, tips and insight will also help businesses plan their growth effectively.

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Planning for growth – what information do you really need? How do you best track the performance and growth of your business? What changes do you need to make to the content, quality and cost of performance reporting in your business?

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Vodafone started as an SME and now have the pleasure of working with thousands of SMEs throughout the UK. We want to help you make the most out of your business and to grow by having the right digital expertise in place. In today’s fast paced environment, being digital will differentiate you and help you engage with your customers. We will be running a variety of sessions on digital, flexible ways of working, customer engagement and growth. These sessions will be run by experts from the industry, including those who have started their own business.

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Digital marketing, social media and content marketing How to attract and retain talent within a business Better ways of working and how to become more flexible Customer service Customer engagement “How to grow your business” Talk by a successful SME owner

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Is your website and online marketing bringing target enquiries to your business? Are you afraid of wasting time and money online? If YES then come and see us! Are you concerned about the effectiveness of your online presence? Are you afraid of wasting time and money online? The SMF Group can help. We provide companies and individuals with the tools & training they need to make the most of the Internet. Selling your products and services online should never be considered a waste, and by following the expert advice of Mili Ponce many businesses have already seen the many benefits of a strong online strategy. Mili has spent years travelling the globe to deliver the best, up-to-date tips & strategies for maximising your potential online. With their help, you too can: Make the Internet work for you!

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If you’re serious about maximising the potential in your business, it makes sense to seek guidance from an expert. A business mentor could be your new best friend.

Anicca’s team of five marketing experts will be on hand throughout the day to discuss ways of making the most of the digital marketing opportunities available now.

Two things matter most in this fast-changing world: 1. The ability to influence. 2. The ability to reach more people.

Each expert will cover one of five topics, allowing them to advise on the points that really matter to each individual business. Whether you’re looking to attract more website visits, increase conversions, improve your brand authority within your industry or learn how to harness social media to improve loyalty, we have a topic that suits you.

We help with both. Entrevo are global leaders in strategy and technology for entrepreneurial businesses. We have offices in the UK, USA, Singapore and Australia. We have worked directly with 1500+ businesses to help them become more visible, valuable and scalable. We’ve launched three best-selling books on business, won major awards and grown a global business in under five years.

Choose from free 30-minute consultations on: 1. How to set-up your business website 2. SEO and content marketing 3. Paid search and ecommerce marketing 4. Social media marketing 5. Public relations (PR) and brand building Book now to secure your free consultation with our specialists!

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Our clients have won awards, grown internationally, been featured in the press, and increased their revenue and profit. We’ve focused 70% of our clients on creating a “lifestyle business” and 30% on “performance business”.

Across two masterclasses, Daniel Priestley and Steven Oddy will teach you: • Five skills that make you more visible, valuable and connected • Position yourself and your message in a way that is ready to scale to wider audience. • Generate new leads • Increase sales • Deliver remarkable value to clients

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Business mentoring can help strengthen your business and your own entrepreneurial skills, and can be invaluable in getting your business off the ground, or taking it to the next level. You’ll learn from the experience and mistakes of more experienced business owners; be guided through achieving the objectives of your business, both short and long term; and you can leverage off their contacts to help open new doors for your business. A mentor will also make sure that the goals and objectives that have been set in your business are achieved. Mentoring is a very personal business and having the right mentor is vital, so come along to this free workshop and find out more about what’s involved.

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MOBILE APP WORKSHOP

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Learn about the benefits a mobile app can offer your business (and learn how to quickly and easily get one, too!)

You know getting online has the potential to help your business, but what skills do you REALLY need to succeed?

Consumers spend more time on their mobile phone than they do in front of a computer and 80% of their phone time is using apps, not web. If you want your customers to engage with you, you need an app for your business that your customers can use on their phone.

Taking your new business online can be a challenge. There’s a lot to consider – choosing your domain, designing and building your website, driving traffic, and turning visitors into loyal repeat customers.

A mobile app is the most efficient way to market to customers – apps drive customer engagement, encourage loyalty and increase sales. This workshop covers the specifics of how a mobile app can drive business, why it’s so important and how you can use Appsme as an easy, cost-effective way to get one in app stores!

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For this workshop series, we’ve brought together six experts from the fields of brand development, website design, search engine optimisation (SEO), pay-per-click advertising (PPC), social media, and email marketing. In a series of 45-minute sessions, we’ll introduce you to each area and guide you through the essential steps you’ll need to be successful.

Bradley Keenan will talk you through many of the key learnings from his experience of starting, growing and selling his technology business. Bradley is a British born tech entrepreneur, founder of E-Tale (acquired by ChannelAdvisor in 2014), investor, vegetarian, dad, author & blogger. In 2009, without any financial backing, Bradley founded a company called E-Tale. Over a 5-year period he grew this company from his basement, to working with over 100 of the world’s leading brands in over 40 countries. These clients included Samsung, Unilever, LG, OKI, Xerox, and Hotpoint. In November 2014, Bradley and his team sold E-Tale to ChannelAdvisor, a US based public company. Bradley wants to share with you the key learnings from his experience, so you can expedite your own startup journey.

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The importance of making your business mobile-friendly Why a mobile app is the most efficient marketing spend for any business Which app features offer the most value to businesses and why Short demo of the Appsme self-service mobile app builder Q&A to answer any and all mobile app questions

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The Psychology of Branding From Browsers to Buyers: Designing Websites That Convert How to Grow Your Business With PPC Getting the Right Results From Social Media Email Marketing in Six (Fairly) Simple Steps Essential Steps in SEO How to Write a Blog That Brings 1,000s of Visitors

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Evaluating Your Idea From Start-Up To Scale-Up Booking Meetings With Major Brands Presentations nd Proposals The Competition Selling Your Company.

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All of the masterclasses are incredibly popular and there are only so many seats! To make sure you don’t miss out, fire up your browser and type in www.gbbs.co.uk now!

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LONDON ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK DRAGONS INVESTMENT SHOW

SPEED NETWORKING

Pitch your business idea to receive investment offers from our multi-millionaire Dragon Investors. Become a Dragon Investor, receive investment, present or promote in front of 1000s of people!

Networking is a fantastic business tool – but only if you’re talking to the right people!

The Dragons Investment Show is a brand new concept which allows audience members to vote on the pitchers and their presentation before and after Dragons’ in/out declaration! If you wish to receive investment offers from our multi-millionaire Dragon Investors, come and pitch in the Dragons Investment Show. Moreover, by attending or by joining London Entrepreneurs Network, you can receive business advice, mentoring, and marketing tips from our already successful multi-millionaire Dragon Investors. After all, who can provide better business tips and advice than those who already have created a successful and profitable business?!

Talking to every person who comes your way is inefficient because you never know if that person is the target you need to connect with. Moreover, you can talk to a maximum of 10 to 20 people then give up and leave, whether you’ve found the right connection or not! Therefore we have a solution: we offer a real speed networking opportunity, where you can get a microphone on the stage and in one minute say the most important things needed for efficient and productive networking! Simply say your name, what you are looking for and what you offer; this way only the right people approach you! Don’t forget about our wall-of-fame, where you can put your details if you are looking for investment OR put notes for finding projects to invest if you are an investor.

ANTI-PITCH If you like seeing start-up hopefuls pitching for investment from angel investors, you’re going to LOVE Anti-Pitch. Anti-Pitch is a brand new concept for the Business Show: two start-up companies are given the opportunity to have their business interrogated by a panel of experts, where their concept, marketing and financials are explored, and if any weaknesses are found, they will be brought to light. The winner, as decided by the crowd and panellists, will be interviewed and get a chance to be featured on the front page of Disrupts magazine and also entered into the running to appear on the new TV show, ‘Angels Investment Show’. Get your questions ready as audience participation is encouraged throughout!

The winner of both Anti-Pitch and the Dragons Investment Show, as decided by the crowd and panellists, will be interviewed and get a chance to be featured on the front page of Disrupts magazine and also entered into the running to appear on the new TV show, ‘Angels Investment Show’. Get your questions ready as audience participation is encouraged throughout!

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MIDAS TOUCH PITCH TO A PANEL OF MILLIONAIRE INVESTORS

Are you an entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level? Don’t miss this chance to pitch to an expert panel of investors who have all built up their own £multi-million business – and could help you do the same. Could you convince one of these four millionaires to invest in your business idea or model in just five minutes? That’s how long you’ll have to impress the panel with your business acumen, vision and potential profitability as you do your best to persuade them to put their money where your mouth is in the most important pitch of your life.

in front of an active investor base from varying sectors of the same network. This promises to give you not only up to four honest and varied expert opinions on the viability of your business, but a genuine ‘next step’ for everyone who pitches that could see you banking a cheque or receiving the mentoring you need to get you investor-ready.

Midas Touch is an exciting live show featuring a Dragons’ Den-style panel of millionaire entrepreneurs. These Rockstar mentors have on average built up and sold one of their companies for a sale price of £18million, so they know a business with great potential when they see it – and how to make good on that promise. If you think you could be the next big thing, then this is an unmissable opportunity to get

Whether you have a cutting edge technology solution to today’s hottest problems, or you’ve identified a gap in the service market, you will have the panel’s undivided attention. The only limit is your imagination. Previous shows have brought us pitches that range from quirky to creative as the investors sort the flawed from the fabulous and find the gem that is too valuable not to invest in.

24 contestants will compete over the course of the two days to make the best pitch of the show and earn the title of ‘Innovator of the Show’, with the winner being announced in the last session on Thursday. It’s a great opportunity for entrepreneurs who are ready to make their pitch and looking to attract investment, but Midas Touch is also a fantastic spectator

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Places are limited and competition is always fierce for the chance to participate in Midas Touch, so book now!

event. Every pitch is made in front of a live audience and with the stakes so high, it makes for an exciting spectacle. Not only is it an entertaining break from the bustle of the show floor, but Midas Touch is also a unique opportunity for the audience to pick up tips for when they’re ready to pitch for their own investment.

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Pitch to a panel of millionaire entrepreneurs Expert feedback on your business The UK’s Number 1 mentoring and funding organisation for entrepreneurs Walk away with a cheque to take your business to the next level Advice to get you investor-ready Could you be the ‘Innovator of the Show’? Take part as a spectator, or have a go yourself!

ABOUT THE SPONSOR

Rockstar Mentoring Group is the UK’s Number 1 mentoring and funding organisation for entrepreneurs looking to grow or raise finance. They fast-track profit growth and investment by providing experienced and successful mentors on a one-to-one, face-to-face basis to help with your business plan, valuation and management team to give you the best chance of securing the investment you need. Regular panellist Jonathan Pfahl, a former Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Manager, founded Rockstar Mentoring Group in 2007, building a phenomenal team of over 70 mentors from more than 25 different industries. Each mentor is experienced in taking good ideas and turning them into real life £multi-million businesses, and they are on the hunt for new and exciting investment opportunities. www.rockstargroup.co.uk

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Email your business idea on one side of A4 to midastouch@prysmgroup.co.uk

To take part, entrants will need to register for a free ticket to The Business Show at www.thebusinessshow.co.uk.

SPEED NETWORKING MEET 40 NEW CONTACTS IN 40 MINUTES

Take your seat, prepare your pitch, and get ready to take part in a networking session like no other! Speed Networking is the quickest and most effective way for you to add potential suppliers, partners, or clients to your contact list and give your business its best chance of growth. Whether you’re looking for the people that can take your new business off the ground, or you’re an experienced firm seeking the contacts to help you increase your size or explore a new area of operation, Speed Networking is the most thrilling business event you will attend! Speed Networking is exactly as the name suggests. It’s a networking session designed to give you the maximum amount

of new contacts in the minimum amount of time. All you do is sit down and use your allotted 30 second timeframe to try to impress a potential new client, supplier, or partner, before they then do the same to you. After one minute, you move on and do it again, and again, and again. The process is so straightforward and the benefits are huge. By the end of your session, you will have connected with 40 new contacts and started some new and long lasting professional relationships that will provide your business venture with a greater chance of success.

ABOUT THE SPONSOR

Thousands of SMEs are receiving tax reimbursements from the government for research and development. We’re 100% successful in helping our clients evaluate and claim money back, or gain tax relief on sector advances and innovations they have made - with no upfront fee and minimal disruption to their business. SMEs can see a return of up to 25% of relevant costs, and businesses are claiming back £46,000 on average – a great cash injection for any business or future tax relief. You’d be surprised what activities and costs qualify for this scheme. www.riftresearch.com

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HOW TO BUY A BUSINESS How do you find the right business for you? And what happens once you’ve found it? You’ll learn about all the aspects of the sale process – from where to look for a business for sale to working out your exit strategy.

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UNUSUAL WAYS TO RAISE FINANCE WHEN BUYING A BUSINESS Your bank is the first place you turn when you need money to buy a business, but it’s not your only option. From crowdfunding and angel investment to borrowing from your family, we’ll give you the advice you need to find the right finance for you.

BUSINESSES

FOR SALE LEARN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING AND SELLING A BUSINESS If you’re thinking of starting a business or want to expand it fast, why not buy one?

Whether you are buying or looking to sell, our session on how to sell will help you prepare your exit strategy and maximise the value of your business.

Attend our programme of seminars and you’ll learn everything you need to know about the buying process – including where to find your dream business, how to raise finance to buy it, and what you can do to make sure your deal goes through.

We’ll have industry experts with more buying and selling experience than you can shake a stick at on hand to help you demystify the business transfer process.

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GET AHEAD OF THE START-UPS: HOW TO BUY SUCCESS Thinking of starting a business? Why not buy one? Find out how buying an established business could help you leapfrog the start-ups to business success.

All in one place, all under one roof; Businesses For Sale Live has everything you need to know about getting started or getting out.

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Learn why buying a business is a great alternative to starting one.

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Understand the importance of due diligence, preparation, and why this will stop your deal falling apart.

From the headline on an advert to the fine print on a contract, selling a business can be a complex process. We look to simplify this process for you and clarify any concepts that maybe confusing. If you’re struggling to make heads or tails of your heads of terms, this is the seminar for you!

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ABOUT THE SPONSOR

BUSINESS BUYING NIGHTMARES; HOW TO AVOID YOUR DEAL FALLING APART Doing your research on a prospective business is paramount to a successful sale. You need to understand exactly what it is you are buying. The only way to do this is by conducting thorough due diligence; but what is due diligence? And why is it so important in the business buying process? Both days will feature the same sessions.

BusinessesForSale.com connects business buyers and sellers. With over 65,000 businesses in 130 countries worldwide, the website is the world’s largest business for sale marketplace. For aspiring entrepreneurs, BusinessesForSale.com provides a route into ownership, and features thousands of business and franchise opportunities in every sector imaginable. If you are looking to exit, we can help you cost-effectively market your business and find the right buyer. www.businessesforsale.com

BUSINESS JUNCTION Created and operated by business people for those who own, run, or work for businesses, Business Junction is London’s foremost independent business network with 500+ member businesses across 125 sectors and 70 annual pan-London networking events, with the primary aim of increasing trade opportunities for its members. Business Junction promotes and encourages the development of close relationships between the members of its business community, where any business can be introduced to another potential supplier or purchaser through our network in the most relaxed and comfortable environment possible.

A large, interesting and diverse business membership, we’ve established an enviable culture for our friendly, informal yet business-focussed events. Membership of Business Junction is for the company, not just an individual, so if you do decide to join, any of your business colleagues can also attend any of our events.

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A relaxed, highly effective, innovative and diverse network, where borders don’t exist and there’s no pressure to attend.

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Business Junction publishes the London Business Directory (www.businessjunction.co.uk/londonbusiness-directory), which contains the company information and contact details of over 500 dynamic businesses across every size, sector and expertise. This is included in your membership package and every Business Junction member and guest attendee will be given a free copy of the directory which is also distributed across key commercial sites in London.

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Members can enjoy a weekly networking lunch held at some of the best restaurants, hotels and venues available, a monthly Champagne Philippe Brugnon networking breakfast, and six evening free networking events. www.businessjunction.co.uk

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CONNECT WITH THOUSANDS OF NEW PROSPECTS, PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPLIERS

Quite possibly the easiest way you’ll ever make contact with tens of thousands of serious business people… Business Startup is part of Britain’s biggest business exhibition and conference, with 25,000 visitors attending across the two days. Every one of those visitors is a potential business partner, supplier, or client. It’s an amazing hotbed of networking on a scale

that you just can’t find anywhere else. The problem is that even if you spent all day everyday doing nothing other than networking on the show floor you will still only have reached a tiny portion of your potential contacts. If only there was a way you could let everyone know what you’re looking for and that you take your business seriously enough to attend Europe’s fastest growing business event…that’s where Business Connections comes in!

Business Connections is always a huge draw at Business Startup because it is such an easy and efficient way to reach out to tens of thousands of visitors every bit as serious about their business as you are about yours. The Business Connections area has a wall, categorised by industry, where notices can be posted and replied to with the upmost ease. The idea is so simple: proudly pin your business card to the wall for all to see. If you’re looking to make a particular kind of connection, say

ANGELS DEN MAKE THE PITCH OF A LIFETIME

Could your business benefit from financial backing from a business angel who not only has the cash, but also the experience and insight to make the very most out of your business? That’s what’s on offer from Angels Den. How often do you get the chance to present your business in front of wealthy, successful individuals who have the knowledge and financial clout to change your business fortunes in an instant? Probably not that often, and just to heat things up a little more, did we mention that you will be making the pitch of your life in front of a live audience? If you’re not ready to make your own pitch just yet, come and support these exciting entrepreneurs by taking your place in the audience and see some entertaining presentations, as well as learning the do’s and

don’ts for when you are ready to seek your own investment. If you’re thinking about pitching for investment, but are not sure if you’re as versed as you should be before taking the plunge, Angels Den can help with one-to-one funding clinics held throughout both days at the show. These free funding clinics are a great opportunity to chat to an expert about your business and ask any questions you may have about the funding process and Angels Den. To ensure your business stands the best chance of attracting the investment it needs, simply come

to the Angels Den theatre as soon as you can and if they can’t see you right away, they’ll book you in for a one-to-one session with an experienced adviser. Whether you want to walk away with investment from one of Angels Den’s affluent individuals, or just want to take in the spectacle as part of the audience, Angels Den is always a hit.

WANT TO PITCH? For your chance to pitch, fill in the application form here: www.greatbritishbusinessshow. co.uk/masterclasses/angels-den

so, and potential partners will pin their card to your request. Make sure you scan the wall for people looking for what you can offer and respond by pinning your card to their request and pick up some extra clients! It’s a fantastically straightforward, efficient and convenient way to build your business’s client base, which is why many visitors regularly put Business Connections to the top of their priority list when the doors open.

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THURSDAY & FRIDAY As well as the live pitching and funding clinics, Angels Den will hold a series of talks and lectures throughout both days at the Angels Den theatre.

11.30 Talk: How do I value my business? 12.00 Live pitches to investors 13.30 Talk: What is really important in your pitch and it’s NOT your numbers 14.00 Live pitches to investors 15.30 Talk: Why are angel investors so important and what are they looking for?

HOW DOES IT WORK? 1.

Write down what your business is looking for (a web designer, a sales team, a logo, etc).

Pin it to the Business Connections wall, along with your business card.

Come back at the end of the day to collect all the relevant business cards pinned to yours.

That’s it! Don’t forget to pin your card to answer other requests during the day…

The Business Connections wall is up and running throughout both days of the show and you’re welcome to use it any time, for any industry. But if you want to raise your chances of meeting a contact from a specific industry in person, why not stop by at the scheduled times for that sector?

THURSDAY 10.30 11.30 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.30 16.30 17.30

Retail Ecommerce Manufacturing Leisure / Food and Drink Skilled Trade / Construction Education Medical / Healthcare Professional Business Services

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Retail Ecommerce Manufacturing Leisure / Food and Drink Skilled Trade / Construction Education

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FUNDING CLINCS: 1-2-1 BUSINESS & FUNDING ADVICE

Join us in the Angels Den theatre, throughout both days for 1-2-1 advice on your business and the funding process.

Angels Den is an angel-led crowdfunding platform where angel investors and experienced business people invest in pre-vetted SMEs. Investors often play an active role in the business, providing the initial funding, expertise and contacts to drive growth. Once a lead investor is on board, Angels Den opens the funding to other angels and the crowd, who have the security of investing alongside an experienced lead investor who ensures a fair deal for all. Since Angels Den was founded in 2007, they have changed the rules on angel investing and led the way in making investment truly accessible to great

businesses with strong growth potential and provided a fast-track to business funding. Angels Den has now successfully raised finance for over 170 businesses through their pitching events and online equity platform. Angels Den understands that having an active angel investor on board increases the chance of success and, as a result, over 90% of their funded deals are still trading. They have an established network of over 12,000 angel investors, between them offering a wealth of experience and a proven track record of getting great businesses funded.

DON’T MISS

Tech Hall, Thu, 12.30 & Keynote Hall 2, Fri, 11.45 Hear from Angels Den’s CEO and Founder, Bill Morrow, recently named most influential person in alternative finance by City AM.

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CHAMPIONS OF SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR HALL For two days this hall will inspire growth in businesses of all shapes & sizes. Whether you are an entrepreneur at the helm of a start-up or an experienced business owner with several years already under your belt, all will leave with ideas for growth. Our speakers are are guaranteed to make you think and all highly experienced business educators with fun delivery styles. But it doesn’t end with just a

presentation. We will also show you how to take full advantage of Champions of Small Business as soon as you leave the event with free access to a whole load of

online resources, interviews with experts from across the country and much, much more. Everyone can become a Champion and be part of this positive movement.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR Essential Strategies for Growing your Business Over 50% of businesses fail within the first 3 years. Why is this? Are we finding new ways to fail or just making the same old mistakes? This seminar will focus on how YOU can avoid these all too common pitfalls and build a healthy, sustainable & successful business. Whether you’re thinking of starting a business or are looking to grow and take your existing business to the next level, this isn’t one to be missed.

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INTRODUCING CHAMPIONS OF SMALL BUSINESS Exclusively launching at the Business Show is a new national initiative brought to you by leading business community Business Scene and an impressive list of partners from across the UK… And this is just the beginning! Champions of Small Business (CoSB) will be a free online resource for SMEs across the UK backed by major brands and SMEs alike. We already have strong support from several established brands all committed to adding value & supporting growth.

take advantage of amazing offers & giveaways, and what is more…. All of this is absolutely free to access.

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The CoSB website includes practical advice, downloads, ebooks & toolkits for all aspects of business and features rich media integrated with social engagement. Our online blog is packed with regular informative content, and open to all members to share their expertise.

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National campaign encouraging SMB growth in the UK A mission to increase the turnover/profitability of all who get involved Online events (webinars, hangouts & live streaming) Offline events (networking & knowledge based) Online resources (video, blogs, podcasts, how to guides, useful downloads) Offers & savings Sign posting grants, access to investment & advice

Business Scene are proud to launch Champions of Small Business because we believe more should be done to support growth in UK small business. We exist to create the perfect environment for you to start, grow and maintain a business by providing a modern approach to business membership. Focusing around 4 key areas essential to any business; growth, savings, protection & support, Business Scene membership has been developed with today’s business owner in mind - and what really sets us apart is just how much we care about our members’ success.

YOUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY

We are the fastest growing business community in the UK. YBC membership provides unlimited free advice and documents, financial protection against potential areas of prosecution and occupational hazards, discounts on many business services, and regular networking opportunities.

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Free legal and employment advice 24/7, and free VAT, tax, PAYE, and health and safety advice during office hours. Phone and ask that burning question, or simply get clarity or confirmation on any issue.

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HMRC tax investigation HMRC aspect enquiry Employment disputes and awards Health and safety prosecution Data protection prosecution Licence protection Landlord disputes Director, partner, and employee prosecution

Members can also save money by making use of our growing range of commercial benefits, bringing DISCOUNTS and ADVICE on essential products and services such as insurance, telecoms, card processing, banking, printing, energy, access to finance, debt collection, financial advice and auto enrolment. Our members know that the more people you know, the more chance you have of finding clients. That’s why our networking events are always very well attended. History of Your Business Community: YBC was formed as a 21st century alternative to the traditional support services that are now viewed by many as out of date. We seek to solve problems rather than just complain about them. Whatever business service you are looking for you will find it in YBC Street.

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AVPT Caring and Sharing Dynamix Group Express Sourcing Fresh Consulting Jeremy Jacobs Journolink Kafoodle Pdf Pen Rocketspark Xcommnett YBC YBC Insurance Zenith Street Amanda C Watts Advantage Business Partnership AE In A Box Tip Top Media Lorraine Tapper Tony C Accountants The Problem Solver Business Growth Creator

By visiting YBC Street you will be able to meet a selection of our members and service providers and see for yourself why so many business owners are choosing to be members of Your Business Community.

Take one day out to change the way you work forever. Speakers include Gill Fielding, a self-made millionaire with a no-nonsense, positive approach to ﬁnance and a personal mission to educate the nation in managing and improving their own ﬁnancial position.

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LIVE FEED

SEMINAR SCHEDULE Presenting the very finest business advice, inspiration, and guidance, The Business Show’s seminar schedule features an unrivalled array of globally revered experts and proven entrepreneurs sharing their talent for business success. The best business guidance can be hard to come by, and even if you manage to find a guru you trust, their time isn’t cheap - unless you’re at The Business Show. Then it’s free. We give you direct access to many of the most respected business people in the UK as they deliver state-of-the-art seminars to support your business growth. Over two days, you’ll hear the latest insight on a huge range of topics that will immediately benefit any business, whether you’re just starting out or targeting growth for your established SME. Many of our speakers help shape the face of British business, so acting upon their forecasts and predictions could see your business streets ahead of your competition. The following pages will provide you with details on every seminar at this December’s show*.The seminar schedule has been carefully compiled to reflect the hottest topics in business

right now, but not only is it topical, it also encompasses every area of business that entrepreneurs and SMEs have told us they need to know about. Covering the entire range of business needs from writing a winning business plan to floating on the stock market, the schedule also picks up on everything in-between including the latest marketing trends, new technology shaping the business landscape, and business success stories that are sure to inspire. You don’t need to book for any of our seminars, but they fill up fast, so we recommend you get there early to be sure of a seat. We’re constantly adding to our seminar line-up right up until the show, so please check the online schedule for the latest information.

Demand for seats in our keynote seminar halls is always high, and unfortunately not everyone will be able to enjoy our experts from the comfort of a seat within the hall. So why not enjoy their unique take on business from the comfort of a seat just outside their hall? Our live feed of each keynote seminar means missing out on their superb and highly sought-after talks is a thing of the past. You can enjoy every minute of the guidance, advice, insight and entertainment provided by our keynote experts through the large screens situated right by Keynote Hall 1, which is in the Business Startup area of Olympia, and Keynote Hall 2, located in The Business Show area.

LIVE FEED SPONSOR

Get up to £400 for switching more than one gas or electricity contract to British Gas* To say thank you for doing more with us, British Gas are giving one-off credit rewards. The reward amount is based on consumption and payment will be made by the time of your second bill. Who is eligible? • •

New customers who switch more than one additional supply point to British Gas Existing customers who do more with British Gas

To find out more visit: britishgas.co.uk/business/gbb * Details correct at time of publication. Please check the website for the latest updates.

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KEYNOTE HALL 1 THURSDAY

KEYNOTE HALL 1 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

How to Raise £1 Million for Your Startup With o Prior Experience

Q & A with David Gold

Daniel Murray Grabble

Learn how to take the plunge from a normal job and dive straight into the unknown, with no relevant experience, and armed only with a sense of adventure and determination to do something different with your life.

David Gold West Ham United & Ann Summers

David Gold will be interviewed on stage about his rags to riches story from an East London Council Estate to the Owner of one of England’s most famous football clubs.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

5 Steps to Building Your Advocate Community

Leading a Winning Team

Paul Sackman Hootsuite

Alastair Cook England Cricket Captain

At The Business Show with his sponsor Slater & Gordon Lawyers, Alastair will provide insights into his approach in leading the national team across the globe against some of the game’s best and most competitive teams in front of the world’s most partisan crowds. Alastair will also reveal his strategies in dealing with the pressure and demands that come with being both a professional athlete and captain of the England cricket team, drawing on moments from his illustrious career.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

What Does a Stand Out Startup Look Like?

Can Someone Really Motivate You to Change Your Life in 25 Minutes?

Reshma Sohoni and Chris Goodfellow SeedCamp and BusinessZone

Brad Burton 4 Networking

Reshma and Chris Goodfellow (editor BusinessZone.co.uk) talk about what investors such as Seedcamp look for in startup businesses and founders to identify the exciting growth opportunities.

Can someone really motivate you to change your life in 25 minutes? Yup. Take the challenge and find out. Get there early. Once every seat is full, there is no stopping him. Highest rated & reviewed Amazon business author, founder of 4Networking and The UK’s #1 Motivational Business speaker brings his unique brand of wisdom, humour and high energy presentation to the always packed audience. Winning at life is more important than coming first in business. As you’ll find out.

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Personal Branding Online: Be You, Only Better

Vodafone UK

Bianca Miller The Be Group

* Content and speakers are subject to change. The digital show guide and seminar timetable will be updated online prior to the show, so please check www.greatbritishbusinessshow.co.uk for the latest information.

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

Brands are built about what people are saying about you, not what you say about yourself.” Learn how to effectively use the internet to showcase and develop your brand to niche audiences using platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, your brand website etc. Understand how to network utilising your personal brand whilst leaving a lasting legacy and so much more.

Jonathan Kini Vodafone

In the UK today, there are over five million SMEs. These businesses are hard-working, unique, at the heart of the British economy… And you’re one of them. This session will cover how embracing change and getting closer to the local communities and creating local networks can help you engage with customers better.

KEYNOTE HALL 1 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Digital Skills Starts With Mind-set. Learn How to Grow Your Business as a Friend

Q & A With a Fashion Retail King.

Touker Suleyman Hawes and Curtis

Penny will share her experience of building an online personal brand that supports her business and how her global network of business friends has helped her start and build her companies

Hear from one of the nation’s leading fashion entrepreneurs and influential manufacturers as he shares with you some of the stories, tips and techniques he’s experienced throughout his long and distinguished business career in this exclusive Q&A.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Should Marketing Managers be getting Sentimental? Analyse THIS...

Launch YOUR Small Business Into the “Big 4”

Jonathan L Davey Social Media Directors

Julianne Ponan Creative Nature

Sentiment Analysis is critical in today’s marketing world... we’ll be looking at 3 case studies showing why you need to have your ear to the ground, listening to the social whirl, in order to protect your brand value. No big deal for small businesses but immensely important for global brands and those companies with aspirations to join them. Come and listen to what I have to say, you never know, it might come in handy one day and save you a million or two!

Drawing directly on her experience of launching and growing Creative Nature Superfoods into the world of supermarkets, Julianne’s seminar will hit the sweet spot of any aspiring entrepreneur. Don’t miss a chance to hear Julianne discuss her journey of finance, marketing, branding and the launch into major multiples to see what lessons you can learn for your own start up. ‘Failure doesn’t come from falling down. Failure comes from not getting up’!

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

From Rags to Riches – How Romany Gypsy Alfie Best Built a Business Worth £200m

Female Techpreneur: How to Build a Community of 85k People With No Funding

Alfie Best Wyldecrest Parks

Nidhima Kohli My Beauty Matches

All you need for your business to succeed is 90% perspiration and 10% inspiration. This is Alfie Best philosophy. Surrounded by the right team, with his hands-on approach and his very unique business style, he built a successful business totally from scratch. And today he shares all his story and his secrets to succeed.

With no prior experience in tech, Nidhima will be sharing her tips on how to build a multi award winning business recognised by some of the biggest publications with a community size of 100,000 people with no funding and hence why The Guardian appointed My Beauty Matches as startup of the year 2014.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

How to Design a Social Media Plan for Success

How To Adapt Your Sales and Marketing Model For The 21st Century

Warren Knight Think #Digital First

In this thought provoking seminar, Warren will be sharing with you how every business, entrepreneur, sales and marketing manager can use technology to help their business grow. Warren will share how building brand awareness, marketing to your niche target audience, decreasing the length of time in the sales cycle and building customer retention by using the latest technology is crucial for moving your business forward.

Jonathan Pfahl The Rockstar Mentoring Group

A big favourite at the Business Show and making his 16th Appearance in the last 8 years, Rockstar Founder Jonathan Pfahl will be sharing with you the real life lessons learnt and implemented in producing a product catered to todays Digital Age. 80% of UK small business owners sell a service over a tangible product and many of their sales and marketing techniques are still very much in the ‘dark ages’.

Penny Power, OBE The Business Cafe

KEYNOTE HALL 1 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

KEYNOTE HALL 2 THURSDAY

KEYNOTE HALL 2 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Building The Ultimate Sales and Marketing Machine

How to Make Money Online Using the Skills You Already Have

Shweta Jhajharia ActionCOACH

Shaa Wasmund SW MEdia Enterprises

Too many businesses hit an income ceiling, and never make the kind of money (or the kind of impact) that they are capable of. They get stuck at one of the 3 plateaus: Survival, Stability or even Success.And this is not because of inadequate information about what the really successful companies out there are doing! It is because of an inability to identify the simple actions and core strategies that need to be implemented to create an “Ultimate Sales and Marketing Machine” in the business.

UK #1 bestselling author and recipient of an MBE for services to business and entrepreneurship, Shaa Wasmund inspires positive action with her no-nonsense, no-excuse advice. Entrepreneur. Prolific Speaker. Founder of Smarta and champion of small businesses. Author of the bestselling ‘Stop Talking, Start Doing’ and ‘Do Less, Get More: How To Work Smart and Live Life Your Way’. With a galaxy of stellar connections from professional boxer Chris Eubank to Sir James Dyson and Sir Richard Branson, she radiates success.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

So You Want to Start a Restaurant?

Thinking Outside the Box - Make your Business Unique

Jamie Barber Cabana Brasilian Barbeque

Award-winning restaurant owner Jamie Barber runs through the thought processes behind restaurant start-ups and how to maximise your financial success.

Julien Callede MADE

Julien will discuss the Made.com business model and give insights about growth, how to manage it, overcome challenges and alter your business model to increase profitability. This will be followed by a Q and A session.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

How to Adapt Your Sales and Marketing Model for the 21st Century

Powerfully Talking to Customers Throughout The Marketing Funnel

Jonathan Pfahl The Rockstar Mentoring Group

Dave Morrisey Facebook

Today’s consumers demand relevance. We need to talk to the right person, at the right time, with the right message. With Facebook and Instragram, we now can.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

How To Grow Your Business (Lessons From A Growth Hacker)

Born In The Cloud

Ross Kingsland Inception Growth

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

We believe in challenging the status quo. We believe in thinking differently. When the odds are stacked against us we challenge the status quo by winning. We are perceived as underdogs. We are, in fact, giant slayers. Discover the exact strategies that resulted in an unknown business owner winning clients like Lamborghini, Virgin and KPMG with no existing relationships, no traditional marketing and no brand name. Learn how your organisation can implement the same model to deliver a true step change in your business and revenue.

Richard Walters Intermedia

Building a business and realising your dreams can be extremely liberating. But how can you ensure you enjoy the freedom to focus on your business to help it grow? Part of the answer is Worry-Free IT. Richard will share his experiences and insights leveraging technology to build and grow world-class businesses. Through case studies he’ll show how Cloud technology can be a business growth enabler - without costing the world.

KEYNOTE HALL 2 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

How to get Everyone Talking About Your Business

Speakers Corner and Delivering Content Strategy for Company Events

Linzi Boyd Shirlaws Group

Nick Gold Speakers Corner

Make your business a household name. There are so many brands out there in all sectors, how do you make yours standout in such a crowded market? Whether you want to build, renovate or just refresh your brand, this seminar will give you the understanding of where you are with your brand now and how to move forward. Learn Linzi’s 5 step process required to achieve stand-out status

A look at the world of conferences, seminars and events from the perspective of external speakers, facilitators and hosts. Planning an event to ensure delivery of content and message to a wide audience is a very powerful tool in both engagement and adding value and deliver content. How to maximise the effectiveness of content in events is something that Speakers Corner has spent the last 14 years immersed in

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

What do Angels Really Bring? And it’s NOT All About the Money…

Can someone Really Motivate You to Change Your Life in 25 minutes?

Bill Morrow Angels Den

Brad Burton 4 Networking

If you want to learn about the do’s and do not’s of looking for funding, how to pitch to investors, what investors are really looking for and how to impress them, learn from expert, Bill Morrow, who’s been there, done it and seen it all.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

WTF – What’s the Future?

How To Grow Your Business (Lessons From a Growth Hacker)

Warren Cass Business Scene

The best networkers seem totally magnetic, attracting people to them, oozing credibility and connected. But how did they get there? Where did they start and what were the key lessons?

Ross Kingsland Inception Growth

KEYNOTE HALL 2 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

13.15 - 13.45 Daniel Wagner Expert Success

Learn more about why running your own Amazon Business is a certain, fast and scalable model with a very low startup cost. Anyone can grab a share of this fast-growing $15 trillion dollar marketplace without the need to invent or develop your own products. Daniel will explain how converging business trends create a unique window of opportunity that you can take advantage of right now to change your life forever.

The Amazon Opportunity: Introduction to this Accessible Business Model

SEMINAR HALL 3 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 3 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Making Downtime a Thing of the Past

Limited Companies and Responsibilities of a Company Director

Gilli Coston Wyless Europe Plc

63% of SME’s globally consider disaster recovery or business continuity to be a critical priority; Forrester Research. This presentation will ask and answer a number of questions that every business should be asking themselves. How to avoid system downtime resulting in revenue loss and equally important, reputation and lost customers? It will detail the steps that should be taken to implement a business continuity strategy supported by customer case studies.

Companies House Staff Companies House

How to incorporate a limited company and costs involved. Responsibilities of a director. What information all companies must file. How to search on FREE information.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Limited Companies and Responsibilities of a Company Director

Workplace AE Pensions and Life Assurance Made Easy

Companies House Staff Companies House

Roger Sanders OBE Lighthouse Workplace Solutions [Lighthouse Group Plc.]

How to incorporate a limited company and costs involved. Responsibilities of a director. What information all companies must file. How to search on FREE information.

1.8M smaller employers have to stage by 2018. Businesses must be ready on time for their staging dates or else face daily fines of £50-£2,500. Help is at hand if your payroll cannot cope, your employee records are a mess and your finance/HR functions are struggling. This presentation shows how to get the problem off your desk, get your life back and give your employees’ security in retirement.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Becoming A Consultant

Limited Companies and Responsibilities of a Company Director

Kevin Jackson ibd Business Advice Group Ltd

Are you at a crossroads of your career, like the idea of running your own business, having the flexibility and work/life balance but thinking I have all this experience, but what do I do with it? Kevin can explain how to establish if a portfolio of strategic part-time roles is right for you and importantly where the work would come from and how to fund this new career.

13.15 - 13.45 Speaker to Be Confirmed Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

Companies House Staff Companies House

How to incorporate a limited company and costs involved. Responsibilities of a director. What information all companies must file. How to search on FREE information.

16.15 - 16.45

Neil Morrow Benefits Communication

Embracing Technology to Reduce SMEs’ costs Cloud-based products such as Dropbox and MailChimp have long helped businesses of all sizes by allowing them to outsource expensive technology and regulatory requirements. So why are such products not being used to engage with employees and communicate their employee benefits? With many companies seeing pension Auto-enrolment as an opportunity to create and review their benefits package, the need for tech products to replace expensive external benefits portals has never been stronger.

SEMINAR HALL 3 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Limited Companies and Responsibilities of a Company Director

Companies House Staff Companies House

How to incorporate a limited company and costs involved. Responsibilities of a director. What information all companies must file. How to search on FREE information.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Becoming A Consultant

Content that converts: How to Use Content and the Skills you Already Have to Make More Money Online

Kevin Jackson ibd Business Advice Group Ltd

Matt Thomas Curators Of Awesome

Content isn’t just about marketing – it’s your ticket to creating a brand people want to buy from and your most powerful asset for driving not just leads but sales, repeat buyers and an audience of fans. Find out how to do this and to use content to stop trading time for money and grow a digital business multiple revenue streams and recurring sales.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Defining an Effective B2B Social Media Marketing Strategy

Limited Companies and Responsibilities of a Company Director

Kristian Downer DowSocial

A staggering number of businesses waste time on social media due to a lack of strategic planning. This seminar is aimed at businesses selling to other businesses, looking to start using or improve how they use social media and blogging to achieve a marketing ROI. Kristian will analyse WHY your business should invest in digital marketing, which platforms to use and what content to publish and when.

Companies House Staff Companies House

How to incorporate a limited company and costs involved. Responsibilities of a director. What information all companies must file. How to search on FREE information.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

Become A Key Person of Influence

Business Networking For Dummies

Daniel Priestley Entrevo

Daniel Priestley, Co Founder of Entrevo Limited explains how to position yourself as a Key Person of Influence in your industry. Attract more opportunities, make more money and have more fun

Stef Thomas The Networking Retreat

Ever wondered how to really make networking work for you? From desperation Stefan HAD to make networking work and, in this fast paced seminar, will give you the techniques and strategies proven to work. Stefan had to pay the mortgage and bills and will give you real life information which you can take away and use straight away.t

Companies House Staff Companies House

SEMINAR HALL 3 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

SEMINAR HALL 4 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 4 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

How To Earn 10K A Month, Guaranteed

Shortcuts to Creating Your Dream Life in 2016

Ian Christelow ActionCOACH

AC UK co-founder, Ian Christelow, explains how helping others can be the fastest way to make a million & outlines the guaranteed high-return investment models operated by AC UK Franchise Partners to maximise profitability

Svietlana Lavrentidi Entrepreneurial Women’s Network

Most people think that starting a business is hard and takes years before you are profitable, but in this talk you will learn how successful people think and act to get what they want fast. If you are ready to step up to finally claim your dream-life you MUST learn these secrets. Stop the madness of trial and error and discover the proven shortcuts to success as an entrepreneur.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

How to Start Your Business Empire With Little or NO Money

Getting it Right From the Start: Setting up Your Business Properly

Patrick Powers Entrepreneurs in London

Patrick Herrlinger Advanced Payment Solutions Ltd

Discover a Simple and Bulletproof Formula for starting a business empire EVEN if you are totally broke and can’t get any funding. Don’t put your dreams on hold because you think starting a business is risky or costly. Don’t wait for a perfect time in the future, when some investor MIGHT give you money. When you learn this formula it could be THIS week or even tomorrow.

Setting up a new company is exciting and all-involving, but what is it that entrepreneurs often miss in the early stages of setting up their business? We will be exploring the key building blocks that every small business should be putting in place to ensure that there is no rude awakening from the dream.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

40 Years of Sales, 40 Years of Tales

How to Turn Your Website into a Profit Engine

Terry Cooper 4 Networking

They say that salesmen never really retire. Terry tried retirement but was bored and now he brings his experience of over 40 years’ direct selling to advise and guide audiences up and down the country. Terry was a salesman before mobile phones, email, social media and all the other modern excuses were invented. Terry had shoe leather, a winning smile and learnt exactly how to engage and persuade. You will learn sales techniques that really work from someone who has sold since the 1970s.

Lee Chadwick WOW Analytics

In a competitive market, generating more leads from your website traffic has become crucial to maximising ROI. But in this day and age, lead generation isn’t enough. In this seminar, Lee Chadwick, MD at WOW Analytics, shows you the tools that can enhance your lead generation and strengthen your sales pipeline. With best practice tips, you can expect to see firsthand how to turn your website into a profit engine.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

Microsoft Productivity Tools for Business

Taking on Employees can be Scary... How to Avoid the Pitfalls and Get the Basics Right!

Mark Deakin Microsoft

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

Academia and Microsoft in partnership to showcase productivity tools for the modern workplace including an introduction to Office 365 with an overview of features and benefits. There will be a live demonstration and the announcement of the winner of our prize draw.

Therese Stokes 4TEC Limited t/a ASAP Office Services

It’s a daunting prospect taking on employees. It’s also vital that you get it right both from an HMRC perspective and for the future of your new company. This seminar will cover tips on the legalities-getting it right, options for your payroll, interview techniques and ideas to build a team to represent your business.

SEMINAR HALL 4 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Getting It Right From The Start: Setting Up Your Business Properly

The Desk Phone is Dead - What’s Next for Business Communications?

Mark Trowbridge The Pink Telephone Company Ltd

Setting up a new company is exciting and allinvolving, but what is it that entrepreneurs often miss in the early stages of setting up their business? We will be exploring the key building blocks that every small business should be putting in place to ensure that there is no rude awakening from the dream.

We’ll review some the recent changes in business communications from the convergence of VoIP in fixed PBX systems to cloud-based solutions and how that is benefitting business and take a closer look at what’s coming next.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

How to Start Your Business Empire With Little or NO Money

Shortcuts To Creating Your Dream Life In 2016

Patrick Powers Entrepreneurs in London

Svietlana Lavrentidi Entrepreneurial Women’s Network

Most people think that starting a business is hard and takes years before you are profitable, but in this talk you will learn how successful people think and act to get what they want fast. If you are ready to step up to finally claim your dreamlife you MUST learn these secrets. Stop the madness of trial and error and discover the proven shortcuts to success as an entrepreneur.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Business Success Through Online Marketing

Marketing Automation Made Easy to Startups & SMBs!

Mili Ponce The SMF Group

Tiago Oliveira E-Goi

Attract hundreds if not thousands of potential clients to your business and convert them not only in to clients but into brand advocates and recurring clients. Learn how to become a leader in your industry and beat your competition without investing thousands of pounds. Digital marketing can be a waste of time, we will show you how to achieve high ROI on your digital efforts.

E-GOI empowers you with the ability to launch integrated e-mail, SMS, MMS and voice messaging campaigns from a single on-line interface and monitor any campaign in real time for all broadcast channels, gauging and honing its progress over time. All of this made easy to Startups & SMBs!a

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

Ensuring Marketing Spend Delivers More Customers

Enabling SME Growth Through Cloud Base Technology

Robyn Sinclair Get Set For Growth

Thanks to e-commerce, price comparison sites, online reviews and social media, there has never been so much choice… or competition! Consumers have more options, more offers and are more discriminating than ever before. As a business, you are no longer just competing within your immediate geography, but with organisations you’ve never heard of in parts of the world you’ve never seen. The internet has created an even and much larger playing field and almost every business has suffered its effects in one way or another - but this also brings opportunities

Gildas Le Pallec Neopost

The advent of cloud technology and the democratisation of enterprise size applications that followed can help SME grow their business... here’s why

Patrick Herrlinger Advanced Payment Solutions Ltd

SEMINAR HALL 4 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

SEMINAR HALL 5 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 5 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Top Tips for Marketing small and Local Businesses Within Google

An Introduction to Auto Enrolment and Work Place Pensions

Ann Stanley Anicca Digital

Jeff Watson Broom Payroll and Pension Solutions

Ann Stanley shares her top tips on search marketing for growing businesses. The presentation includes an overview of the digital marketing landscape in 2015 and Ann imparts advice on maximising visibility in the local Google search results. She goes through the essential tools and techniques that will help a small business run its own sophisticated search marketing campaigns on a budget.

An overview of workplace pensions and auto enrolment. The complications, penalties and solutions for a business. An explanation on employee eligibility, are they eligible or non-eligible. And finally the 5 stages of the financial planning process.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Using PR To Transform and Grow Your Business

The Business Case for LGBT Inclusion

Kevin Briscoe Briscoe French PR

Venu Dhupa Stonewall

The reputation of your business defines whether it is a success or not and PR manages, enhances and protects your reputation. Find out why PR is essential to your business and get simple tips on how to enhance your reputation with carefully managed PR.

Research shows that LGBT colleagues who feel included in the workplace show higher levels of job satisfaction, performance and job security versus who are not out in the workplace. We will be looking at the business rationale for an inclusive work environment and offering practical guidance on how your organisation can get it right.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Mark Gouldstone & Wayne Spencer BSI

How Certification Can Benefit Your Business?

With more than 70,000 certified clients and more full-time assessors than any other certification body worldwide, BSI are one of the largest and most experienced certification bodies you could ever find. This seminar will highlight the benefits that businesses have seen after they have become certified.

13.15 - 13.45 Jon Marsh CFH Docmail Ltd

Cost and Time Saving Solutions for Client Communications

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

How do you communicate with your clients? 57% of clients say receiving a letter rather than an email makes them feel more valued. 63% say they are likely to take a letter more seriously than an email. 55% say it gives them a better impression of your company. Is there a more cost effective way of communicating with your clients? Stats - Royal Mail, The Private Life of Mail Study 2015.

Richard Fenton The Zinc Group

Five Ways Businesses Can Save Money by Outsourcing The presentation will cover five ways companies can save money through business processes outsourcing in the UK; we will cover five points to consider as a business owner, each with its own cost benefit. Business Process Outsourcing is a great way for companies to expand their operations without investing huge sums of money, allowing owners to concentrate on their core strengths.

SEMINAR HALL 5 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Starting a Business Abroad: 7 Keys to Successful Foreign Entrepreneurship

Why Do Some Businesses Fly When Others Don’t Get Off The Ground?

Adrian Knight Aaron Parker Franchises

Ted Wigzell Your Business Community

Opening a business for the first time can be a daunting process for anyone. Add a move to a different country, a new home, a 70-to-80 hour work schedule with little or no pay and you have a recipe for disaster. International franchise broker Adrian Knight talks you through the 7 keys to successfully relocating and starting a business abroad.

Discover what differentiates successful businesses from those that never get off the ground. Designed to challenge your thinking if you are an established business owner and to help form good habits if you are a StartUp, this seminar will identify the key strategies to adopt to maximise your chances of success.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Selling Across Multiple Channels Made Easy

Find and Release the Cash That’s Hiding In Your Business

Alex Podopryhora M2E Limited

Jennifer Raines Your Right Hand Finance Team

The heydays of conventional “brick and mortar” as well as catalogue channels are over. The online multichannel transformation has made it more difficult for businesses to acquire and retain shoppers; it has added major challenges to a product online visibility and stock management. But all this can be addressed with new strategies while managing multichannel complexities. What are the main online marketplaces? What multi channel solution choices are available?

You will already have cash in your business that you think is tied up and not accessible. This seminar will give you the knowledge and an action plan that you can easily implement today to hunt it down and get it working for you. You may still need funding for your growth plans, but after this seminar you may realise that you don’t.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Who Cares About Intellectual Property (IP)

Digital Marketing Seminar - The Directors Cut

Ese Akpogheneta Nucleus IP

As you start a new business or an existing business evolves, your IP needs will also evolve. This seminar will give you a general overview of the various IP options available and how they interact and add value to your business if adequate protection is in place. This seminar aims to give a simplified overview of what some perceive to be a very confusing area of law.

Alasdair Inglis Grow

It can be hard to keep up with the constant change taking place in digital marketing. Choosing the right digital marketing strategies for a small business can be an overwhelming task. For digital savvy business owners, the opportunities in our fast moving digital landscape are incredible. Choosing the right digital marketing strategies for your business can dramatically increase your business enquiries, sales and profits. During this Digital Marketing seminar, Alasdair Inglis, Grow’s MD will teach proven digital marketing strategies that get amazing results.

SEMINAR HALL 5 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

13.15 - 13.45

Julie Barry RIFT R&D Tax Credits

There is cash waiting for businesses who are developing new ideas – software, products, and processes. Any of these could qualify and you could be up for a much needed cash injection or vital research and development tax relief. Tax credits for R&D is a huge topic and it can take a lot to get your head around it so come and find out if you have fund to unlock in within your business

Unlock the Hidden Funds You Didn’t Know You Had!

SEMINAR HALL 6 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 6 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Perils, Pitfalls & Potential: Setting Up & Running Your Business

PR for Entrepreneurs: Be Heard, be Seen, be a Success!

John Walker MTA Business

Ali Shadrack Adia PR

John Walker, Partner at MTA Solicitors, will take you through the legal minefield of setting up and running a successful business. From current legislation and changes in consumer regulation to the need to regularly review your Terms & Conditions and contracts, there’s a lot to consider. Let MTA Business guide you through some of the common pitfalls and the not so obvious perils to avoid.

Every business small or large should be doing PR. PR activities that are carried out consistently and professionally will help you to: raise awareness of your business, build and improve your reputation, reach out to prospects and generate leads, and so much more! Join Ali Shadrack and learn some key tips and techniques on how to create thousands of pounds worth of free PR and propel your business to success.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

John Davy Dojo Media Consulting Limited

How to Effectively Make LinkedIn Work for You & Your Business LinkedIn is the dominant business social media platform in our world today. With over 19 million UK users, LinkedIn is an important ally to have on your side. John Davy will reveal how this powerful platform can help you and explain why Linkedin is both good for your employees and good for your business. Discover the connection this creates and how you can blow your competitors out of the (social) water

Dwain Reid

Get The Most Out Of Networking At The Business Show And Beyond “Your network is your net worth” but how do you build a powerful network if you are too shy to network? Learn how to deal with networking at events including how to get over nerves you may feel beforehand. Learn 5 essential things to remember in networking situations including how to break the ice and get into conversations and how to follow up with key contacts.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

IP Essentials For Start-Ups and SMEs

The Age of Start Ups-Virtual Professional Services in the Cloud

Richard Burton D Young & Co LLP

Whether a fledgling start up or established SME, intellectual property is one of your core assets. Are you using innovation to secure growth? Are you aware of the schemes available to support your growing business? Leading IP specialist Richard Burton from D Young & Co give a snapshot of what’s on offer and the IP rights essential for the best protection for your invention, technology and brand. Don’t miss out!

Stella Fehmi Businessworx

With so many businesses taking to the cloud for IT and Network infrastructure solutions, isn’t it time you used the cloud to its full potential for staffing solutions too? Now anyone with a great idea can start a business and get the solid backing of a professional workforce without any long-term commitment or concerns about salaries, pensions, offices or other traditional business methodologies.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

How Technology Is Enabling Access To Finance For SMEs

Unlocking the Secrets to Getting Press Coverage

Graeme Marshall Funding Knight

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

On overview of how technology is breaking down the barriers within finance, and how new solutions are enabling UK’s SMEs to access capital for growth outside a traditional banking sector that has stopped lending. These new wave of companies also allow retail investors to receive the same rate of return as city insiders. In short, it is nothing less than the democratisation of finance.

Stuart Hall Ten Alps Media

Do you want to know how to get published in B2B and Trade magazines and on relevant websites? How to become a regular contributor and get your business or product published? In this session we will look at the 3 types of editorial content most commonly used and will give you the top 5 points you need to know to unlock the power of PR coverage

SEMINAR HALL 6 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Sources of Finance for Your Business – Know all Your Options

Important Legal Considerations for Small Businesses

Amanda Williams (nee Friston) Business Law Online

This seminar will identify the numerous sources of finance available to start-up and young businesses, the key differences between them and how to best prepare an application for finance. It will also signpost businesses to further information on finance providers as well as how chartered accountants can help businesses get appropriate finance.

Starting up a new business can be both exciting and stressful and there are many things to cover all at a time when you have few staff and little disposal income, so what are the keys things you must take into account? We will guide you through the top ten legal considerations to help you avoid making costly mistakes.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Born In The Cloud

From Bedroom to Boardroom: Taking Your Business to the Next Level

Richard Walters Intermedia

Iain Colbeck Experian

Where are you on your business journey? Whether you’re still refining your business idea, or have already started your business, Experian can help you at every step of the way. Join this seminar to see our credit expert share the latest views, best practices, hints and tips to help you protect your personal credit report and grow your business.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Why Social Media is the Make or Break of Any Small Business

Battle of Good and Bad Online Marketing, What Works Today?

Stacey Berold-Kutscher Sendible Ltd

Gary Strong Strong SEO

Serious about growing your market share? Still not sure about social media for your business? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this seminar is for you. Small businesses fight to thrive in competitive markets, with small budgets and limited resources. Social media is the great equaliser, allowing anyone to compete in the same space as the big-budget goliaths. See how it’s done on any budget.

Summary of what Strong SEO performs for our clients to help businesses triple profits from recent tips in the battle for online marketing

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

How Music Can Benefit Your Business

Cash Is King - The Importance of Cash Flow

Nick Chambers PPL UK

Nick will be sharing his key insights into the power of music and the role it plays in building your brand, growing your business and creating a unique experience for your company and customers.

Lisa Jones Klarity Vision

Cash, the lifeblood of business, making it critical you maintain a strong cash flow in your business. Throughout this seminar we will identify causes of poor cash flow, help you understand how to prevent/manage them. Showing you the importance of creating and maintaining a cash flow forecast so you can plan for and survive any shortfalls. One vital business lesson you should learn is creating a strong cash flow strategy.

Clive Lewis ICAEW

SEMINAR HALL 6 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

SEMINAR HALL 7 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 7 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

ET Phoned Home. He’d Be Over the Moon With SME Cloud Communications

What to Look out for When Buying and Selling a Business

Rafael Cortes Foehn

Sherine Silva Hodders Law Ltd

One of the most remarkable inventions of all time – the telephone – has become one of the most ubiquitous items of electronic communication, and yet only now in the 21st Century are businesses truly harnessing its full potential. Learn how to take control of your business phone system, get really smart with your business communications and do some really clever things that possibly you didn’t even know were possible!

Many of the pitfalls of buying and selling a business can be avoided by getting good advice upfront. This seminar explains what the common pitfalls are and how to avoid them.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Why You Don’t Need Consultants to Grow Your Business

What is Intellectual Property?

Stefano Maifreni Stem Advisory Ltd (eggcelerate)

The symptoms can creep up on you. There’s a sensation that you’re losing control. Perhaps you’re overcome by a feeling of weariness. And maybe your wallet seems mysteriously lighter… While growing your business, employing people with specialist skills may be too much of a commitment. Hiring consultants can prove expensive and fruitless. Perhaps you’ve had your fingers burned before? It’s horrible. Attend to discover what you can do instead.

Chris Smith Intellectual Property Office

Successful businesses understand the importance of protecting their Intellectual Property for brand names, new inventions, new designs and creative work. IP will account for a large part of the value of most businesses. This seminar will help you understand the four main areas (trade marks, patents, designs and copyright).

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

A Lawyer’s Guide to Structuring Your Business, Dealing with Investors and Tech

The New Voice of Telemarketing

Clive Halperin GSC Solititors

This Seminar will help start-ups and small to medium sized businesses understand how to structure their business, deal with shareholders and other investors and discuss how to exploit and protect your IP and technology. It is aimed at young and growing businesses including those who may be looking to bring in other shareholders and investors as part of their growth.

13.15 - 13.45

Robyn Sinclair Get Set For Growth

Ensuring Marketing Spend Delivers More Customers

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

Nicola Hartland Xcel Sales Limited

Online and social platforms can build strong awareness of your brand, but it is telemarketing with its direct and personal approach that will secure your business deals. Implemented well, social media activity enforced by engaging senior decision makers in conversations gives your business a competitive edge that leads to success. After all – people buy from people. So how do you turn online experiences into measurable results?

SEMINAR HALL 7 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

What is Intellectual Property?

What Does the Increasing Chinese Investment Mean to British Companies?

Chris Smith Intellectual Property Office

Andy Han YingDe Group Ltd

China is now at a stage of large-scale outward investment. It became the world’s third largest investor in 2014 with a total outward investment of more than USD 100 billion. Chinese investment in the UK has become diversified in the areas and patterns of investment amid drastic growth. Chinese investors does not only bring in investments, but also the cross-cultural perspective of your business and the opportunity to explore Eastern markets to broaden your business’ reach.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Navigating the Auto Enrolment Minefield

More Than A Jolly - Dispelling the Myth of Outdoor Team Development.

Will Wynne Smart Pension Limited

Two thirds of small businesses in the UK don’t know the exact date they need to comply with the new auto enrolment pension rules. This puts them at risk of some very considerable fines from The Pensions Regulator. Setting up a workplace pension scheme can be confusing, complicated, costly and time consuming. Will will talk you through how to navigate the auto enrolment minefield painlessly, simply and quickly.

Louise Edwards Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development

A seminar which looks at the potential value and outcomes a well planned and delivered outdoor development training programme can offer your team. It’s had a bad reputation as being a macho, uncomfortable, painful and slightly cheesy training experience. In actual fact, it can be a powerful, effective and engaging tool for bringing teams together to become more self-aware of their behaviours with the purpose of improving performance and changing attitudes.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Revolutionise your Business Efficiency with Mobile Working

Learn Multi Millionaire Trader’s Exact Strategies, Trading As A new income stream

Dan Farrell-Wright Webformed Ltd

Be more competitive, improve your quality of service and save money! Allow your mobile workforce to focus on the job at hand by eliminating tedious and time consuming paperwork. By providing all your field workforce with a smart phone or tablet and using the right mobile working applications, you can remove paperwork, improve the quality of service and become more competitive.

Darren Winters The Wealth Training Company LLP

Learn From A Multi-Millionaire Trader Proven Strategies, That Require Just A Few Hours A Week! Revealed: top secret strategies, investors use to make money: how to find great trades fast, when to buy and when to sell, how to minimize risk and maximize profits. Make sure you attend this presentation as you’ll be learning techniques that will impact your life and will help you create a new income stream.

SEMINAR HALL 7 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

13.15 - 13.45

Josh Aarons & Peter Small SalesSeek Limited

Josh and Peter explain how aligning Sales and Marketing allows businesses to share insights, close business more effectively and provide the highest quality of client interaction. Sharing and comparing their separate experience from Marketing and Sales standpoints this seminar will shed light on that parts the are missing your revenue generation process. If you sell B2B then this is a presentation not to be missed.

Aligning Sales and Marketing for Explosive Businesses Growth

SEMINAR HALL 8 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 8 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

How the #!?% Can my Website Generate sales?

How to Rank Your Site On Google in 2016 and Beyond

Dave Harris One 2 Create

James Nicholson Tempo Web Design

Does your website win you business? Well it should! Part one of our two-part seminar covers everything you need to know to turn your website into a 24/7 sales tool for your business. We‘ll cover topics such as, understanding what makes a great website, using calls to action to improve conversions and different ways to be found in search engines.

In this seminar, James Nicholson will discuss the latest ways of ranking your website in 2015. Tactics from years gone by have changed a great deal, so you need to ensure you are up to date with the latest techniques. James will also advise how you can avoid Google penalties such as Google Panda and Google Penguin.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

12 Years an Entrepreneur

Voice Technology Has Advanced – Beyond Recognition

Simon Blackler Krystal Hosting

Simon set up his first company when he was 17. Turns out he didn’t know anything about running a business! Drop by for a relaxed and possibly humorous talk to find out what you should and shouldn’t be doing if you’re going into business for the first time. There’ll be a Q&A session at the end where you can ask all those burning questions you’ve got, like “Should I set up my own business?” (the answer is YES) and “Why are there so many forms to fill in?”

Terry Elwell LOASys

Computerised Speech Recognition has been available for nearly three decades and millions of people around the world have invested a good deal of their own time and money attempting to make this technology work for them. Unfortunately the majority of these people have failed to obtain the benefits that they desire and have abandoned the project. Let us see how Voice Technology is becoming more used and more useful.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Spend Less - Save Time: Sell More and Get Paid Online

Who Cares About Intellectual Property (IP)

FSB Energy and FSB Card Payments Federation of Small Businesses

Ese Akpogheneta Nucleus IP

This presentation will be hosted and delivered by the FSB with two of our major member benefit service providers: FSB Energy and FSB Card Payments. Packed full of essential tips and hints, this seminar will show you how to start and sustain your business by maximising time and outsourcing the things you don’t have time to do, from energy savings to finance and payroll. It will also provide you with the products and tools to help you sell more and grow your business with payment solutions for online and face to face transactions.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

Trade Marks – How to Protect and Preserve your Brand

Making 2016 Your Best Ever Year in Business

Michelle Bishton Vault IP Ltd

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

This presentation will initially explain what trade marks are and why it is important to conduct clearance searches and secure registered protection. It will also give guidance as how to secure registration of a trade mark in the UK and overseas, as well as how to preserve and strengthen your brand and things to be considered if you are planning to expand your business overseas.

Ian Dickson Unlock Success Limited

There really is no better time to be in business. It’s your time and your turn to have the success you deserve. I will share with you some simple and proven ways to make sure 2016 is your best ever year in business. I’ll also share the three keys that you need to unlock the success in your business today guaranteed!

SEMINAR HALL 8 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Spend Less - Save Time: Sell More and Get Paid Online

Alternative Finance Solutions for SMEs

FSB Energy and FSB Card Payments Federation of Small Businesses

Geoff Cooney Genie Lending Ltd

An overview for business owners and their advisers of the plethora of non-bank funding solutions currently available in the SME marketplace including Peer to Peer debt funders, unsecured loan providers, selective invoice discounters and trade finance solutions.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Using Advertising to Grow Your Business Beyong Word of Mouth

Getting Her Sold on YOU™ with 7 Keys to Selling to Women™

Phil Daniel Admedia

Carrie Eddins The Blondepreneur

Our seminar will describe how advertising can help you grow your business or service, beyond word of mouth.

Get her SOLD on YOU ™ with my 7 Keys to Selling to Women ™ 80% of all buying decisions are made by women… “ Forget China, India and the Internet, economic growth is driven by women.” Tom Peters. - Are you selling & marketing to women like men… BIG MISTAKE! * As women and men relate very differently! - Attend if you would like to learn how to increase your sales by fourfold!

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Increase Sales, Improve Efficiency & Retain More Business Using SMS Communications

Brand or Bland? The Brand Challenge for SME’s.

Andrew Cook Text Global Limited

An in-depth look into engagement with customers via SMS text. How the simple SMS text can be used as a marketing tool to increase sales & integrated with third party applications to improve customer service. As the number of smart phone user’s increase & the amount of time consumers spend on a mobile device, SMS is a communication channel that can’t be ignored.

Geoff Hocking Breathe Creative

Branding often takes a back seat for SMEs who plead lack of resources or time and see it as something only for the Apples and Nikes of this world and not for them. Yet, branding is a vital element in propelling a company in to the consciousness of its potential customers. Learn how you can effectively use the power of branding in your business to give you the competitive edge.

SEMINAR HALL 8 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

13.15 - 13.45

Richard Burton D Young & Co LLP

IP Essentials For Start-Ups and SMEs

SEMINAR HALL 9 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 9 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

How to Maximise Your Business Potential Through Online Marketing

Reward for Innovation - UK R&D Tax Relif and Patent Box

Kate Cox 123-Reg Limited

Gareth Edwards Ela8 Limited

You know digital has the potential to help your business, and you know you need skills to capitalise on that opportunity. But which skills do you REALLY need, and how can you avoid wasting time on skills that aren’t helpful?” 123-reg, as the UK’s largest domain registrar, registers a quarter of UK business websites and hosts over 500,000. As such, we have in depth knowledge of UK businesses digital presence

Experts from ela8 limited explain how businesses can maximise rewards through the R&D tax relief and patent box regimes. Using case studies, the presentation will explore how businesses become eligible and where the boundaries of eligibility might be drawn. It will also give examples of how ela8 has helped clients to increase claims, defend claims and construct methodologies to capture thinly spread R&D and present these to HMRC.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Data Breaches are not Just for Very Large Businesses

How To Have A Profitable Businesses Using The Thriving Entrepreneur Method:

Andrew Starr OpenIP Ltd

Amanda C. Watts The Start-Up Strategist

Companies, regardless of size, rely on critical business data in order to succeed. But if there is a loss of sensitive information, what would happen? Regardless of the size of the business and who is responsible for the loss of data: negligent employees, insiders or those with malicious intent—unless an organisation has the knowledge and skills to protect and recover lost data, data breaches will continue to cause problems.

With 80% of businesses closing within 3 years you need to create deep foundations and a strong brand that people recognise. Whether your business is just an idea, in start-up phase, or well established, this seminar clearly explains the step by step Thriving Entrepreneur Method that will guarantee your success. Learn Amanda’s 5-step method to attract ideal clients to your business like paparazzi round a celebrity.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Entrepreneurial Success Factors to Take Your Business to the Next Level

Say No to Accounting From the Jurassic Era

Sacha Sorrell Realise Partners Ltd

Bivek Sharma Head of KPMG Small Business Accounting

This interactive workshop will enable participants to evaluate their business based on Entrepreneurial Success factors (underpinned by our rigorous global research), and come up with actions to take their business to the next level.

Bivek Sharma will discuss how to demand more from your accountant…at no extra fee.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

Improve Your Business Through Automation and Transparency

101 Reasons Why Your Business Fail or Falter & What To Do

Stephen Brown Polarisoft

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

In this talk we will explore how you can out-perform your competitors by automating key processes in your business and show how digital transparency is the key to scaling your profits while keeping your costs down. We will demonstrate how simple it can be to digitise your business and identify improvements to impact your financial outcomes.

Janice B Gordon The Problem Solver - Business Growth Creator

No one goes into business expecting to fail or falter, yet a good number of established companies do. We do not focus on the problem we give you real practical solutions of what to do and how to avoid it. Too many businesses hit an income ceiling and do not know how to change their business strategy and push through. We want you to make the money and impact of your ambitions. This is not because of a lack of information but an inability to identify the practical actions and unique strength and bespoke strategies needed to create your ultimate sustainable business.

SEMINAR HALL 9 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

How the #!?% Do I Market My Business?

Private Medical Insurance“Let your Employees feel the Love!”

Simon Bradley WPA Healthcare Practice.

In the extremely fast paced world of business it’s important to look after the Healthcare of all your employees. This seminar highlights what Private Medical insurance is, the benefits it provides and the impact it could have on your business if you lose key employees to long-term illness. And importantly if you want to attract and retain the best staff you really need to offer this key employee benefit!

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO)

Speaker to Be Confirmed

Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

Philip Bryan Sentori

Understand The Numbers And Get More From Email Marketing When you send out email marketing messages using an on-line service provider you get information about message performance. Philip will explain how to make your email marketing more effective by understanding this information, and using to help you sell more products and services. He’ll explain some of the tricks of the trade on how to use what you can learn about your contacts to make future campaigns more effective.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Diamondology. Turning Insights into Profits

Want To Win Business? Make Your Staff The Prize

Donna Still Ultimate Business

As the owner of a retail business your only aim is to ensure your customers happily stay longer and spend more. Whether you are selling products or services. Diamondology is a sixstep process that helps you uncover the insights required to transform your customers’ behaviour and preferences into actions that can revolutionise and reinvigorate your business leading to increased profits.

Claudia Jordan True Telecom

After a lengthy recession that created a battle field of economic failure, the end result has been a market place swamped with less skilled and less qualified people. The cost of a new hire makes people your hardest fought assets. So having gained your assets, how do you keep your prizes?

16.15 - 16.45

Darren Winters The Wealth Training Company LLP

Learn Multi Millionaire Trader’s Exact Strategies, Trading As A new income stream Learn From A Multi-Millionaire Trader Proven Strategies, That Require Just A Few Hours A Week! Revealed: top secret strategies, investors use to make money: how to find great trades fast, when to buy and when to sell, how to minimize risk and maximize profits. Make sure you attend this presentation as you’ll be learning techniques that will impact your life and will help you create a new income stream.

Dave Harris One 2 Create

SEMINAR HALL 9 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

SEMINAR HALL 10 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 10 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Top Ten Tips When Considering Non-traditional Finance for Your Business

What Does the Increasing Chinese Investment Mean to British Companies?

Richard Morley Liquid Finance

Andy Han YingDe Group Ltd

As alternative finance options become more mainstream and traditional bank finance does not always meet the needs of growing small businesses, how do you ensure that you are getting the best finance option for your business. Come and hear how companies like yours have utilised business cash advances to grow their business and how to avoid the typical pitfalls. All attendees will receive a FREE Finance Jargon Buster!

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Improving Your Direct Hire Masterclass

The 7 Figure Mindset

Mark Stephens Smart Recruit Online

Tony J. Selimi TJS Cognition Ltd

Mark will be sharing the results of many years of research, which has provided unique insights into the recruitment landscape and the behaviours of recruiters and candidates. These insights have helped the hundreds of companies Mark works with improve their recruitment efficiencies, reduce administration time, increase the number of quality direct applications they receive and dramatically reduce recruitment costs.

To do your best work, become a spectacular performer, and thrive it requires mental agility, emotional stability, love, and laser sharp focus. In this talk, Tony J. Selimi the author of the Amazon’s bestselling book “A Path to Wisdom” and the coach to top business leaders and CEO’s, he shares 12 key insights that his clients use to change the inner game, center their being, and create the seven figure mindset.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Grow Your Business In 90 Minutes

Insecure Passwords or Insecure People?

Andy Wilcox Entrepreneurs Circle

Richard Walters Intermedia

What’s the most important task in business? Getting the accounts done? Answering emails? Nope, it’s getting and keeping customers. That is the most important thing that any business has to do to survive. So, when do you put time aside to get and keep customers? Most business owners never do. They’re too busy working IN the business to spend any time working ON the business. Join Andy Willcox from the Entrepreneurs Circle, who will share with you how to make yourself more productive and get that most important thing done everyday.

For the majority of applications, passwords are the only option for secure authentication. Although there’s nothing wrong with them, barely a week goes by without a high profile data breach resulting from weak or stolen credentials. Essentially, users select passwords that are too simple and predictable. What if SMBs could improve the way passwords are implemented, selected and changed regularly without user involvement? Security would be improved significantly. Join us to find out how.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

The Key to Building a High-Performance Sales Team

Everyone Loves a Freebie! The Surprising Power of Promotional Products

Oscar Maciá ForceManager

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

What does it take to motivate your sales team and be an effective sales leader? Sales managers often focus too much on expenses, overlooking the human aspect of a business. Oscar Maciá firmly believes that the importance of accelerating the growth of your business includes knowing your sales team. In this seminar, Oscar will be giving his insight into what it takes to elevate your team to the top of their game.

Karim Saykali We Brand It

In this insightful seminar Karim will tell you why promotional products create a much higher return on investment than any other forms of advertising, as well as giving you some great tips on ensuring you choose the right products for your business.

SEMINAR HALL 10 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Improving Your Direct Hire Masterclass

Grow and Control Your Business - Avoid Buying Stand-Alone Software and the Aggravation af Trying to Integrate Them

Will McIntee April Six

Introducing OneBizz: a combination of the best business software from Microsoft – Office 365, Dynamics CRM and Dynamics ERP – in one easy to use solution, designed for the entrepreneur driven organisation. OneBizz is the only all-in-one solution for all your front and back office processes, in the cloud and on a pay-per-use model, so you are ready for the future and can focus on what you do best; running your business.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Keeping Contractors and Freelancers on the Right Side of HMRC

How to Turn Your Website Into a Profit Engine

Pom Chakravarti Bradleys Accountants

Lee Chadwick WOW Analytics

The government has already taken a number of steps to introduce a level playing field for tax in the temporary labour market: reviews of IR35; consultations into tax relief on travel and subsistence; changes to dividend taxation; preventing the use of salary sacrifice schemes to avoid tax and NI contributions and more. Some of these changes are just around the corner. What will this mean for contractors and freelancers?

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Your Data Protection and Security Survival Action Plan starts … Now!

Five Ways Businesses Can Save Money by Outsourcing

Wayne Cleghorn PrivacySolved

Richard Fenton The Zinc Group

Have you heard about the changes to data protection and security that will affect UK and EU companies? Not sure what to do about your company’s personal information, when to do it and how? This lively seminar will focus on the key changes and set out a survival and action plan, so that your business does not just survive, but grow, thrive and innovate.

The presentation will cover five ways companies can save money through business processes outsourcing in the UK; we will cover five points to consider as a business owner, each with its own cost benefit. Business Process Outsourcing is a great way for companies to expand their operations without investing huge sums of money, allowing owners to concentrate on their core strengths.

13.15 - 13.45

16.15 - 16.45

The Business Case for Workplace Inclusion

Importance Of Language Training

Speaker TBC Stonewall

Diversity focussed seminar looking at the best practices for inclusion in the work place.

Nathalie Danon-Kerr VICI Language Dynamics

When English is a truly global language, it is only natural to question if language training or language recruitment is important, however clearly it is: whether teaching a CEO the language of a foreign office, subsidiary or competitor through to ensuring a team are able to understand health and safety instructions or that the staff you recruit have the requisite language skills in the first place. In the global marketplace the most successful organisations are recognising the competitive edge that comes with staff speaking foreign languages.

Mark Stephens Smart Recruit Online

SEMINAR HALL 10 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

SEMINAR HALL 11 THURSDAY

SEMINAR HALL 11 THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Grow Your Business In 90 Minutes

Bacs and Your Business: What you Need to Know About Rules, Imminent Internet Changes (SHA-2), and the Current Account Switch Service

Andy Wilcox Entrepreneurs Circle

Mike Hutchinson Bacs Payment Schemes Limited

Bacs Payment Schemes Limited is the not-for-profit organisation behind UK automated payments Direct Debit and Bacs Direct Credit, as well as the Current Account Switch Service. Find out what rules apply when you make salary or supplier payments using Bacs, as well as how forthcoming changes to internet security will affect you and your access to the Bacs system, and why the Current Account Switch Service is relevant to business owners.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Accessing Cost Effective Legal Solutions

Property: The Safest, Securest and Most Profitable Business.

John Deane Slater & Gordon (UK) LLP

Businesses, and in particular SMEs often avoid formal legal support and guidance through fear of high costs and irrelevant advice being sold to them. Having the right legal advisor and knowing how to navigate legal services can add real value to a business and avoid practical pitfalls in entering transactions, resolving disputes or organising a company’s affairs. John will guide you through key issues about working effectively with your lawyer.

Kam Dovedi Premier Property Education

Would you like to create a business that everyone on the Times Rich List has in common? Would you like to know how you can generate continuous revenue regardless of the market conditions? Would you like to know how you can start a business with minimal funds? Then this seminar is perfect for you. In this seminar one of the UK’s leading business and property experts Kam Dovedi will be sharing with you why property is an asset class you must be investing in to create a safe, secure and sustainable income.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

The Whole World in Your Hands: Mobile Marketing for SMEs on a Budget

When Should I Start Up My Start Up?

Irene Moore Digital Marketing London

Still think mobile marketing is just for the big boys with even bigger budgets? Think again. Join Digital Marketing London and discover why mobile marketing is made for small business. In this information-packed seminar you will learn the secrets to successful mobile marketing strategy to help drive sales leads and build customer loyalty. Can’t wait until The Business Show? text MOBILEMARKETING to receive your free Cheat Sheet.

13.15 - 13.45

James Workman, Michael Ranaldo and Jamie Randall Dephrisk Ltd.

Don’t Think You’ll be Hacked - Think Again! * Content and speakers are subject to change. The digital show guide and seminar timetable will be updated online prior to the show, so please check www.greatbritishbusinessshow.co.uk for the latest information.

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

It’s 10pm and you find your company’s been hacked. What do you do? The real-life account of how the UK leader in cybersecurity training was hacked in the middle of the night and how they fixed it in less than 5 hours. Then, watch our tame hacker break into a computer in less than 10 minutes, from his own laptop, and learn how to stop this happening to your company.

Jane Ollis RIFT Accounting?

The idea of starting your own business is exhilarating, but it’s easy to become paralysed by indecision, unable to realise your dream. You’ll never feel experienced enough, you’ll never have enough capital, and you’ll never have zero risk. It’s less about being the right time to start, and more about ensuring you’re the right person. Learn how to develop the resilience, problem solving abilities, optimism and collaboration skills needed to succeed.

16.15 - 16.45

Nigel Spencer The British Library Business & IP Centre

Introduction to Lean Startup

Lean Startup helps entrepreneurs reduce the cost of developing new products and services by reducing time and money wasted on features that customers do not want. It emphasises the importance of customer feedback from the earliest stages of development. Many believe it gives entrepreneurs a better chance of success without needing large amounts of outside funding. This workshop provides a top level introduction to Lean Startup practices and tools.

SEMINAR HALL 11 FRIDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Property: The Safest, Securest and Most Profitable Business.

What is the “Internet of Things”?! No, really!

Kam Dovedi Premier Property Education

Simon Blackler Owly

Clueless about this thing being heralded “The 2nd Digital Revolution” but suspect it might affect your life somehow? Or perhaps you’re already involved with IoT? Either way all are welcome for what will probably be part presentation, majority open discussion.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

How to Use Web Analytics to Improve Your Site’s Performance

How To Save Money, Time and Improve Productivity

Agnieszka Szrubkowska Web Behaviour Specialists

Joel Van der Molen Vandercom

The power of digital marketing lies in its measurability, which when combined with the use of web analytics tools results in better, data driven decisions. By capturing the KPIs that drive your business and learning how to interpret and test them, you will be able to better plan your marketing activities. This will ultimately result in better performance of your website.

With information over load on the internet it is difficult to gain insight in to what will be the right solution for your business and one that will serve for years to come. Choosing the right Connectivity and Cloud Services, such as Phone Systems and hosted IT Solutions, to support your strategy is essential to growing your business. Attendees will come away with cutting edge information to make intelligent technology decisions.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Protect, Save Money and Grow Your Business

Obtaining, Exploiting and Defending Your Patents, Designs and Trade Marks

FSB Energy and FSB Card Payments Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses will deliver the next in a series of top tips and handy hints seminars designed to offer advice and help for you and your business. Please see online for further details on this seminar topic.

Robert Games Albright IP Ltd

Robert explains the difference between Patents, Designs and Trade Marks. He provides insight as to how best spend your money, discusses benefits of IP and lays bare the realities of IP enforcement. If you are starting a business or growing a business, then this Intellectual Property seminar is for you. A practical lively presentation from an experienced Attorney with a commercial edge.

SEMINAR HALL 11 FRIDAY

RELEVENT TO TECHPRENEUR

13.15 - 13.45

Tim Cameron-Kitchen Exposure Trading Ltd (Exposure Ninja)

The UK’s bestselling SEO author will take you behind the scenes on some SEO campaigns and deconstruct what it takes to boost your ranking and visibility profitably in 2016 and beyond. Using examples from real small and medium sized businesses Tim will share in plain English the strategies him and Exposure Ninja have used to transform businesses with organic traffic.

How to Increase revenue by 870%, traffic by 6,500% and dominate your market using ninja SEO.

WILEY STARTUP SCHOOL THURSDAY

WILEY STARTUP SCHOOL THURSDAY 11.00

14.00

How to Stand Out: Proven Tactics for Getting Noticed

Get and Keep All the Customers You Need

Dr. Rob Yeung Author of How to Stand Out: Proven Tactics For Getting Noticed

Nigel Botterill Author of Build Your Business in 90 Minutes a Day

You have the skills. It’s about showcasing these skills so that colleagues, customers, friends and the rest of the world can recognize what you do. With so many businesses’ out there, how do you make yours stand out from the competition? Drawing on extensive research and inspiring real-life examples, psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Rob Yeung will guide you through techniques that will get you noticed for all the right reasons.

The 18 secrets that super-successful business owners know and do that most business owners either don’t know or don’t do.

12.00

15.00

Brad Burton Author of LIFE. BUSINESS. JUST GOT EASIER

Stefan Thomas Author of Business Networking for Dummies

LIFE. BUSINESS. JUST GOT EASIER

Business Networking for Dummies

The UK’s #1 Motivational Biz Speaker: Don’t let the jeans and t-shirt fool you. “A northern Anthony Robbins” - Dragons Den star, Theo Paphitis. MD of the UK’s largest joined-up business network, 4Networking, Brad founded the business in 2006 and now runs over 5,000 events across the UK each year. “Beneath the bluff exterior of the self-styled “fat bloke from Manchester” is a shrewd business brain” – The Times. Brad will change the way you think about your life, business forever.

Ever wondered how to really make networking work for you? From desperation in Stefan HAD to make networking work and, in a fast paced seminar will give you the techniques and strategies proven to work. Stefan had to pay the mortgage and bills and will give you real life information which you can take away and use straight away.

13.00

16.00

The Gift of Time – How Delegation Can Help You Succeed in Your Business

Get Focused and Become Unstoppable in Business

Gail Thomas Author of The Gift of Time: How Delegation Can Give you Space to Succeed

Hear about the under-estimated power of delegation in small, new and growing businesses. Learn about the benefits to business owners, the value in growth terms, what to delegate, how to do it best and who could be available to help.

Don’t forget to visit the Business Startup Bookshop at stand No.156. We are offering up to 65% off all the books and you can claim your free eBook.

Pete Wilkinson Author of Unstoppable: Using The Power Of Focus To Take Action And Achieve Your Goals

To be successful in business and in life, you need to make an impact. Be a force to be reckoned with. Be a winner. No one knows this better than successful triathlete Pete Wilkinson. In his seminar he will share with you his simple system for making sure you stay on track and fulfill your potential. By being focused you will achieve more than you ever thought possible, and if you want to give yourself and your business the best chance of success you need to become unstoppable.

Andy Harrington Author of Passion Into Profit - How To Make Big Money From Who You Are And What You Know

Passion Into Profit – How to Make BIG Money From Who You Are and What You Know

We’re all good at something, but are we really earning what we are worth? Is your business truly pulling in what it deserves? In this seminar, Andy Harrington shows you exactly how to assert your expertise, go it alone, and pull in the mega bucks. Discover how to position, and promote your business as the ‘go to authority’ for your industry.

14.00

Lucy Whittington Author of Find Your Thing: How to discover what you do best, own it and get known for it

Find Your Thing and Get Famous for it

Instead of a business just doing some-thing, find out how to have a business doing your Thing (the thing you are brilliant at). Figuring out what your Thing is, and how to get paid for it, is easier than you think. And when you work out your Thing, find out how to ‘get famous’ for it so everyone gets why you’re brilliant at it too (and buys from you).

12.00

15.00

Upgrade Yourself to Achieve the Extraordinary

How to Get Everyone Talking About Your Business

Richard Tyler Author of Jolt: Shake Up Your Thinking And Upgrade Your Impact For Extraordinary Success

Linzi Boyd Author of Brand Famous: How to get everyone talking about your business

In a world where good enough is no longer enough, how are you daring yourself to stand and be extraordinary?The world has changed dramatically - those that are brave enough to stand up, stand out and be noticed will be the ones that disrupt and provoke change. In this session, Richard will share with you how you can start to make the shift from ordinary to extraordinary.

13.00

16.00

Oversubscribed: How to Get People Lining up to do Business With You

Starting Your Own Business on £100

Daniel Priestley Author of Oversubscribed: How To Get People Lining Up To Do Business With You

Daniel Priestley, will explain how to find your ‘entrepreneurial sweet spot’. This is all about finding the best business idea for you. Daniel will explain exactly how to discover the perfect ‘thing’ for you that ticks all the boxes. With Daniel’s help you’ll discover your perfect entrepreneurial pursuit or be able to test the idea you already have and assess its potential.

Vince Stanzione Author of The Millionaire Dropout: Fire Your Boss, Do What You Love, Reclaim Your Life

Want to fire your boss, do what you love and reclaim your life? People often say they don’t have a lot of money, so they can’t start their own business. Well Vince Stanzione will tell you otherwise! He will show you that it is very much possible to set up your own business from just £100. Come along to his inspirational talk and learn how this can be done.

ABOUT THE SPONSOR As the UK’s #1 business publisher, Wiley have the best books on starting and growing a business. We work with the UK’s leading entrepreneurs and business experts to bring you sound advice, wisdom and inspiration to help you make your business a success. Be sure to visit the Wiley Startup School, for your chance to hear directly from some of the UK’s bestselling business authors, covering everything from what business idea is best for you to understanding the finances and securing backing. Each seminar will include an in-depth talk from an expert author, followed by a Q&A and the opportunity to get a copy of the book at up to 65%off - and have it signed by the author! To get more info about the Wiley Startup School follow us on Twitter @thisiscaptstone

11.00

WILEY STARTUP SCHOOL FRIDAY

INTERNET BUSINESS SCHOOL THURSDAY

THE INTERNET BUSINESS SCHOOL THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.45

15.00 - 15.45

How to DOUBLE Your Business in Less Than 3 Months Using the Internet

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

Top strategies to enable any business to grow using the Internet in 2016 Learn from Simon Coulson, one of the UK’s leading Internet Marketers, about all the latest essential strategies to grow your business online. Simon will be covering the methods that you should be using to take advantage of the new online generation by leveraging search engines, social media and online communities. Simon will also show you how to engage and convert your web visitors into paying customers.

12.00 - 12.45

16.00 - 16.45

How to Use Google Adwords and Facebook PPC Advertising Platforms Effectively

How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business in 2016

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

Join Simon Coulson, serial entrepreneur with over 10 years experience in Internet Marketing, as he teaches you how to use Google Adwords and Facebook’s advertising platform to grow your business. Learn the key metrics to measure, and strategies to maximise the effectiveness of paid advertising from someone who has spent over £1M of their own money buying traffic through these 2 channels.

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

Learn the latest strategies for growing your business leveraging Social Media. Speaker and founder of the Internet Business School Simon Coulson will share case studies of successful marketing campaigns leveraging Social Media for next to zero cost marketing.

13.00 - 13.45

17.00 - 17.45

How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business in 2016

How To Make Money With Affiliate Marketing

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

14.00 - 14.45

Richard McMunn The Internet Business School

How to Build Your Profile and Become a Best-Selling Online Author Former firefighter Rick McMunn will teach you how to write a book and become a best-selling author in under 30 days. Rick’s workshop will teach you the process for writing a book, getting it published and keeping all of the profits. Rick McMunn is an award-winning, best-selling author with a portfolio of over 200 books, and has made over £4,000,000 from writing and selling books. This former firefighter, who has been a best-selling author will teach you the 7 stages to generating a 6-figure income from book writing and self-publishing.

Jay Hastings The Internet Business School

Join Jay Hastings who will share with you how you can make money without your website, simply by referring traffic to affiliate offers and getting paid a commission from big brands for sending them leads. Jay will show you how to sign up to promote offers, and how to create your own webpages to capture leads in the process.

11.00 - 11.45

14.00 - 14.45

How to DOUBLE Your Business in Less Than 3 Months Using the Internet

How to Build Your Profile and Become a Best-Selling Online Author

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

Richard McMunn The Internet Business School

Former firefighter Rick McMunn will teach you how to write a book and become a best-selling author in under 30 days. Rick’s workshop will teach you the process for writing a book, getting it published and keeping all of the profits. Rick McMunn is an award-winning, best-selling author with a portfolio of over 200 books, and has made over £4,000,000 from writing and selling books. This former firefighter, who has been a best-selling author will teach you the 7 stages to generating a 6-figure income from book writing and self-publishing.

12.00 - 12.45

15.00 - 15.45

How to Use Google Adwords and Facebook PPC Advertising Platforms Effectively

How to DOUBLE Your Business in Less Than 3 Months Using the Internet

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

13.00 - 13.45

16.00 - 16.45

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business in 2016 Learn the latest strategies for growing your business leveraging Social Media. Speaker and founder of the Internet Business School Simon Coulson will share case studies of successful marketing campaigns leveraging Social Media for next to zero cost marketing.

Simon Coulson The Internet Business School

INTERNET BUSINESS SCHOOL FRIDAY

THE INTERNET BUSINESS SCHOOL FRIDAY

ABOUT THE SPONSOR

Whether you have an existing business you want to bring online, an online business that could perform better, or you’re starting out and want to build your own new business online – you’re in the right place. The Internet Business School has been approved as a NCFE Investing in Quality (IIQ) centre to give formal recognition to our courses. Accreditation gives assurance that the content of our training courses is of the highest standard, and meets the rigorous quality assurance requirements of a national awarding organisation. We have expert tuition on all aspects of doing business online from a panel of professionals who have made millions online. Simon Coulson founded the Internet Business School after finding out himself just how much there was to learn about doing business online and how widespread the information is.

The Internet Business School provides Level 3 & 4 accredited InternetInternet Business School Founder, Simon Coulson Marketing Courses. Founded in 2007 by successful online entrepreneur, Simon Coulson Internet Business School is the place to learn everything you need to put your business online.

TECHPRENEUR 2015

TECHPRENEUR HALL THURSDAY

TECHPRENEUR HALL THURSDAY 11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

An Introduction to Trademarks and Why Every Company Should Own One

TMT Predictions 2016

Ariana Kumar Marks and Clerk

This seminar will explain what a trade mark is, why trademarks are important and how a company may obtain one. The seminar will also focus on the legal requirements for trade mark protection, the importance of using a trade mark once obtained and the importance of actively enforcing your trade mark. It will also touch briefly on how trade mark protection may assist you in situations involving counterfeit reproduction of your goods.

Join Jass Sarai in his seminar at Techpreneur Expo 2015.

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15 The Pitch Finalists Panel

Do You Really Understand Your Customer?

Attend our panel session to meet three exciting early stage technology start-up business founders discuss their challenges, how they overcame them and what lessons they’ve learned on the way. Each entrepreneur has brought an idea to life literally from scratch, building and iterating their products to the point of being market ready – join in to ask any questions you might have to this exciting panel.

Emma Cox Grabble

Everyone knows that understanding your customer is essential to successfully developing and marketing your product, but what does understanding your customer mean? How do you learn about your customer? And once you understand them better, how do you apply this knowledge to your product development and marketing? I will walk you through the techniques I use with my team to develop early and growth stage web and mobile products based on customer insight.

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

How to Ensure You Never Get Funded

The Past & the Future for iBeacons/ URIbeacons/ Eddystone

Bill Morrow Angels Den

If you want to learn about the do`s and do not`s of looking for funding, how to pitch to investors, what investors are really looking for and how to impress them, learn from expert, Bill Morrow, who`s been there, done it and seen it all.

13.15 - 13.45 Shweta Jhajharia ActionCoach

Building The Ultimate Sales and Marketing Machine

* Content and speakers are subject to change. The digital show guide and seminar timetable will be updated online prior to the show, so please check www.techpreneurexpo.co.uk for the latest information.

Jass Sarai PWC

Simon Richardson Shufdy Ltd

During the seminar, Simon will explain what these new pieces of technology are and, more importantly, what the market for them is. Using experience gained from relationships with tourist boards and commercial partners, Simon will explain the pros and cons, the do’s and the don’ts of this hot technology area. There will also be some iBeacons being used during the presentation.

16.15 - 16.45

Mark Longbottom

Instagram #Enjoying #Engaging Mark Longbottom will be discussing and showing the benefits and values of Instagram. Sharing tips, tricks and how to enjoy being inspiring and creative on Instagram. Sharing his Instagram journey of 500,000 likes in less than 10 months, connecting this to 33 years of genuine creative social networking. The audience will learn about the basics as well as some advanced user Instagram activity, leaving having learned simple and practical lessons that they will be able to use immediately.

11.00 - 11.30

14.00 - 14.30

Say No to Accounting From the Jurassic Era

Female Techpreneur: How to Build a Community of 85k People With No Funding

Bivek Sharma Head of KPMG Small Business Accounting

Bivek Sharma will discuss how to demand more from your accountant…at no extra fee.

Nidhima Kohli My Beauty Matches

11.45 - 12.15

14.45 - 15.15

Crowdfunding - A Reality Check

Game Over. Life and Business Lessons From a Video Games Master

Michael Wilkinson Crowdcube

Equity crowdfunding has changed phenomenally since Crowdcube coined the phrase back in 2011. It is now the go-to form of funding for start-ups and established companies alike. Michael Wilkinson, Head of Equity Investment for Crowdcube has experienced this change first hand since joining the company in 2012, he will talk about how the industry and the company has changed over the last three years and what the future might hold.

Jason Dutton JPD Associates

What can Space Invaders, Pacman and Angry Birds teach any growing business and why the hell did we pay $1.6M for a hastily drawn picture of a dragon on a napkin? How can you make your marketing remarkable and why did ET destroy Atari? Please join me for the answers!

12.30 - 13.00

15.30 - 16.00

Online Businesses Legal MOT – Don’t Get Caught Out

What is Intellectual Property?

Nicola Lucas Nockolds Solicitors

This seminar is aimed at those who need a legal health check for their online business. The seminar will give those dealing in online trading a snapshot of the laws that affect your trade and website, and outline how those laws and regulations are different from other methods of trading, to help you measure up. All delegates will receive a FREE Legal MOT checklist.

Chris Smith Intellectual Property Office

TECHPRENEUR HALL FRIDAY

TECHPRENEUR 2015

TECHPRENEUR HALL FRIDAY

13.15 - 13.45

James Nicholson Tempo Web Design

How to Rank Your Site On Google in 2016 and Beyond

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

GOING GLOBAL UNPARALLELED ADVICE ON HOW TO ENTER THE MARKET OVERSEAS AND SUCCEED

Are you thinking about taking your business overseas? Co-located at the event is Going Global, the event dedicated to assisting businesses expanding into international markets with the honest insight and guidance required when entering new countries and cultures. Businesses making the significant leap into overseas trade require expert and experienced knowledge; doing business in unfamiliar climates can be daunting and extremely hazardous. Going Global is here to smoothen this process.

A range of seminars and a host of international business experts will provide you with the upmost in advice and information about overseas growth, and your ticket enables you to gain free access to absolutely everything on offer.

Whether it’s knowledge on emerging markets or foreign trade you require, or honest advice on the pitfalls of international expansion or the risks and challenges associated with conducting business in a particular country or region, the greatest level of insight and advice is available at Going Global. The next few pages will provide everything you need to know about the exclusive seminar schedule. Each session is free of charge, but just like with every other seminar at The Business Show, places are taken very quickly so ensure you

plan your trip in advance and don’t miss out on what’s essential to you. If you’re a business owner contemplating international growth, then attendance to Going Global is an absolute must. You will not find more information, knowledge, advice, and honesty in one location.

Directions to The Going Global hall are available at the back of this show guide.

GOING GLOBAL LIVE SEMINAR HALL 16 THURSDAY 11.00

FRIDAY

Ulrik Fleischer-Michaelsen Invest in Denmark

Denmark – One of the Best Locations for Business

11.45

John Bendel 3di Information Solutions Ltd

Elizabeth Ward Virtuoso Legal

Stuart Pocock Kompass (UK) Ltd

Emma Scotton KnowGlobal Ltd

Mark Runiewicz Trade and Export Finance Ltd

Stephen Humphreys Atlantic Sales Partners

Mark Runiewicz Trade and Export Finance Ltd

£1M Fund to Support Exports

14.45

Elizabeth Ward Virtuoso Legal

How to Use IP to Your Advantage in Global Business

Mark Neal Armagard

15.30

The Tools for the Journey to Export Success

16.15

Emma Scotton KnowGlobal Ltd

Selling USA: Practicalities and Pitfalls of a US Sales Strategy

14.00

Financing Your Exports - When the Computer Says “No”

15.30

Key Data Decisions: Driving Your Export Activity With the Right Data

13.15

E-commerce; Removing the Barriers to International Expansion

14.45

Stuart Pocock Kompass (UK) Ltd

E-commerce; Removing the Barriers to International Expansion

Key Data Decisions: Driving Your Export Activity With the Right Data

14.00

11.45

12.30

How to Use IP to Your Advantage in Global Business

13.15

John Bendel 3di Information Solutions Ltd

Export and Grow – How Localization Will Help You and Your Customers

12.30

11.00

Dr Tahir Akhtar Adam Global

How to Internationalise Your Business With Minimal Capital Outlay

Abdeslam El-Idrissi Arab British Chamber of Commerce

Highlighting the Opportunities and Realities of UK Arab Trade

SEMINAR SESSIONS RUN FOR 30 MINUTES

SPACES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - GET THERE EARLY TO ENSURE YOU GET A SEAT!

GOING GLOBAL LIVE SEMINAR HALL 17 THURSDAY 11.00

FRIDAY

John Pearce Made in Britain Campaign

Making Money by Making British

11.45

Adam Hosier AEI Saudi

11.45

Zoltán Gálffy FALCON Group: A member of the TGS Global network

Felipe Torres Webcertain Group

Tariq Husain First Names Group

Dr Ali Meshkot The Consultants.biz

Protection of Foreign Investment in Iran

15.30

Steve Smith Hartwell Smith Associates

Christina Xu Webcertain Group

10 Top Tips for Succeeding in China

Mark Neal Armagard

The Tools for the Journey to Export Success

14.45

Dr Ali Meshkot The Consultants.biz

IRAN - Country Information

15.30

SPEAKER TO BE CONFIRMED

Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

’‘Making the Link’ – Winning International Retail Business

16.15

�ukasz Mota�a 4AUDYT: A member of the TGS Global network

How to Run a Business In Poland

14.00

Going Global, What’s Holding You Back?

14.45

12.30

13.15

How to Use Social Media to go Global

14.00

Steve Smith Hartwell Smith Associates

‘Making the Link’ – Winning International Retail Business

How to Run a Business In Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary

13.15

Adam Hosier AEI Saudi

Doing Business in Saudi Arabia

12.30

11.00

Lesley Batchelor IOE - Institute of Export

E-exporting

SEMINAR SESSIONS RUN FOR 30 MINUTES

SPACES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - GET THERE EARLY TO ENSURE YOU GET A SEAT!

GOING GLOBAL LIVE UKTI SEMINAR HALL THURSDAY 11.00

FRIDAY

Graham Snape UKTI South East

11.00

India - Still the Land of Opportunity

11.45

Alan Rides UKTI London

12.30

Archana Singh UK Export Finance

12.30

Deborah Lynch Doyle UKTI London

Going International? Let’s Work out How to Start

14.00

Tracy Masters UKTI South East

Your Export Journey & UKTI

13.15

14.00

Duncan Hamshere UKTI London

David Billingsby UKTI London

Sub-Saharan Africa - A Glowing Opportunity!

James Gillespie UK Trade & Investment

Getting the Best From Your Agents or Distributors

15.30

Graham Snape UKTI South East

Iran, a BRIC in Waiting and Now Open for Business?

Top Tips for Selling Internationally

14.45

Martin Johnson British Iran Chamber of Commerce

An In-depth Focus on Iran

UK Export Finance Support for Exporters

13.15

Getting the Best From Your Agents or Distributors

11.45

Iran; Open for Business?

James Gillespie UK Trade & Investment

14.45

Julian Lynn UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance Support for Exporters

David Billingsby UKTI London

15.30

Sub-Saharan Africa - A Glowing Opportunity!

Tracy Masters UKTI South East

Top Tips for Selling Internationally

ABOUT UK TRADE & INVESTMENT UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. UKTI also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy, acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business.

SEMINAR SESSIONS RUN FOR 30 MINUTES

SPACES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - GET THERE EARLY TO ENSURE YOU GET A SEAT!

GOING GLOBAL LIVE SEMINAR HALL 20 THURSDAY 11.00

FRIDAY

David Gibbs Alliotts, Member of Alliott Group

11.00

Going Global, Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holding You Back?

Doing Business Overseas? What You Need to Know About Tax

11.45

Etienne Bognar Export-net

11.45

Doing Business in France

12.30

Simon Tutton Thefullworks Limited

Jeremy Cook World First

Nick Bennett Cleveland

SPEAKER TO BE CONFIRMED

Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

15.30

SPEAKER TO BE CONFIRMED

Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

SEMINAR SESSIONS RUN FOR 30 MINUTES

Bettina Wisthaler Schneider Group

Export to Eurasian Economic Union

James Houston Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce

Accessing Opportunities in Nigeria

14.00

Introduction to Intellectual Property

14.45

12.30

13.15

Top 10 Currency Tips for Businesses Looking to Expand Abroad

14.00

Simon Tutton Thefullworks Limited

Removing Barriers for SME Success With International Cross-Border Ecommerce

Removing Barriers for SME Success with International Cross-Border Ecommerce

13.15

Tariq Husain First Names Group

Jeremy Cook World First

Top 10 Currency Tips for Businesses Looking to Expand Abroad

14.45

Ryan Kemp Cameroon International Business Consulting

How to Grow Your Profitability in the Central African Region

15.30

Etienne Bognar Export-net

Doing Business in France

SPACES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - GET THERE EARLY TO ENSURE YOU GET A SEAT!

GOING GLOBAL LIVE SEMINAR HALL 21 THURSDAY 11.00

FRIDAY

Trevor Barton Russo-British Chamber of Commerce (RBCC)

Russia: Key Facts and Opportunities

11.45

Tom Greenwood Factum Partners Inc

Successfully Selecting a USA Sales Agent or Distributor - Important Things to Consider

12.30

Sarah Pavlou Kylco Retail Franchise & Brand Expansion Solutions

Putting Your Brand in the Right Hands, Markets And Homes

13.15

Nigel Watson SDL Plc

Siddharth Mukne UK India Business Council

Colette Doyle Global Trader

Guide to Global Markets

12.30

Ash Pandya MAK (INDIA) Business Solutions Private Ltd

Bettina Wisthaler Schneider Group

14.00

Panayiotis Diallinas Eurofast Global

Expanding & Operating Your Business in South East Europe

Ross Hunter UKABC

14.45

SPEAKER TO BE CONFIRMED On Time Business Setup

Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

Ivana Blagojevic Eurofast Global

15.30

VAT Refund in the Western Balkans

16.15

11.45

Export to Eurasian Economic Union

ASEAN: The World’s 4th Largest Single Market by 2030

15.30

Successfully Selecting a USA Sales Agent or Distributor - Important Things to Consider

13.15

India – Opportunity or Challenge?

14.45

Tom Greenwood Factum Partners Inc

The Challenges and Opportunities of Business in India.

The ‘Translation Challenge’ for Growing Businesses

14.00

11.00

SPEAKER TO BE CONFIRMED

Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

SPEAKER TO BE CONFIRMED On Time Business Setup

Keep an Eye on our Digital Show Guide for Speaker Updates

SEMINAR SESSIONS RUN FOR 30 MINUTES

SPACES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - GET THERE EARLY TO ENSURE YOU GET A SEAT!

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preference for the conference, seminar and training industry. 01189 462849 www.booking-line.com Bradley Keenan Stand Number 1114 07534 588 891 Bradleys Accountants Stand Number 380 Sharing small business and accounting advice for individuals, start-ups, SMEs and contractors; Bradleys Accountants are chartered accountants based in south London. 020 8303 1287 www.bradleysaccountants. co.uk Brandlective Communications Ltd Stand Number 172 We create websites, manage social media and create intriguing ad copy for your online campaigns. Why we do it? We thrive by helping small businesses achieve great results with their online marketing activities. 020 7407 2672 www.brandlective.com Breathe Creative Stand Number 1039 Breathe Creative creates and transforms brands. Brand Design that makes you stand out and connect emotionally with your customers. Web Design that perfectly reflects your brand and clearly communicates your point of difference. Brand Communications, consistently on message, always with imp 01491 699 845 www.breathe4u.com Briscoe French PR Stand Number 532 Briscoe French is an award-winning progressive and innovative public relations, copywriting, media relations and social media company based in Hampshire. 01489 232 030 www.briscoefrench.co.uk British Library Business & IP Centre Stand Number 500 The Business & IP Centre at the British Library provides entrepreneurs and SMEs with free access to databases, market research, journals, directories & reports, along with a programme of free and low-cost one-to-one advice clinics, workshops and webinars on a range of topics to help get you started. 0330 333 1144 www.bl.uk/bipc Broom Payroll & Pension Solutions Stand Number 1084 At Brooms Payroll and Pension Solutions Ltd we can provide everything you need to know and do, to set up an Auto-Enrolment

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Cleveland Stand Number G186 Cleveland is a firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Our core services revolve around the protection of ideas as patents, trade marks and designs. We also advise on third party intellectual property (IP)rights and how these affect our clients trade; activities. 020 3077 3499 www.cleveland-ip.com

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Cameroon International Business Consulting Ltd. (CIBC) Stand Number G220 CIBC is an international business consulting and development company headquartered in Douala, Cameroon. We are focused on helping businesses accelerate their overseas trade and corporate development objectives in the CEMAC (Central African) region. 00 237 242660138 www. africanbusinessconsultants.com Caring and Sharing Stand Number 462 Caspian Media Stand Number 461 Caspian can provide you with superior. Print and digital B2B publishing. Content creation. Business event production. Advertising sales www.caspianmedia.com Century 21 UK Stand Number 104 CENTURY 21 UK is an estate and letting agent operating throughout the UK, and is part of the world’s largest residential estate agency organisation, with over 6,900 offices and 100,000 agents operating in 78 countries. 0333 313 2121 www.century21uk.com CFH Docmail Ltd Stand Number 1060 Docmail - print and post for less than the price of a 2nd class stamp. 01761 416311 www.docmail.co.uk City Business Library Stand Number 114 City Business Library provides FREE access to business information resources including; company data (UK and global), market research reports and statistics, import and export data and business start-up information. For a small fee, attend seminars, workshops and training. Room hire is available. 020 7332 1812 www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/cbl

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Export-net Stand Number G188 Export-net helps SMEs meet the challenges of exporting to France. Based on a custom-made approach, our experts assist you in finding the right distributors, importers, resellers, agents or end-users. Whether you are just starting out or if you are already a confirmed exporter Export-net can help. 00 33663772912 www.export-net.com

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Exposure Ninja Stand Number 1186 Tim has helped tens of thousands of SMEs around the world increase their online visibility through his agency Exposure Ninja and their 5 bestselling books, including How To Get to the Top of Google and Profitable Social Media Marketing. Tim loves smashing rankings and helping ambitious SMEs dominate 0115 896 2348 www.exposureninja.com

Eurofast Stand Number G122 Eurofast is a regional business advisory services organisation employing over 200 people in South East Europe and East Mediterranean. www.eurofast.eu/global Evolve Stand Number 780 Evolve supply and support many leading world class companies with communication solutions everything from mobile phones, fixed line systems, business broadband and IT services. But what we do differently is we `join everything up`. Today...tomorrow... together. 01702 411511 www.evolve.co.uk Exact Market Promotions Stand Number 210 Exact Market Promotions, works with coaches, consultants and mentors who are ready to turn their entire internet presence, into a powerful client attraction funnel and the ultimate marketing tool. 01908 410 977 www.exactmarketpromotions. com Experian Stand Number 432 Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. We help businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. We also help individuals to check their credit report and score www.experian.co.uk Export Worldwide Stand Number G116 Export Worldwide will be launched at Going Global. This new, online platform will help businesses to reach new customers across Europe and the USA, fast, offering an easier way to sell products and services into international markets. Visit the Export Worldwide team at stand G116. 0121 608 7255 www.exportworldwide.com

Express Sourcing Stand Number 265 Express Sourcing :Worldwide product sourcing. Branded marketing and campaign merchandise. Promotional gifts Bespoke promotional and retail merchandise. Product development. Corporate workwear. Screen printing. Fulfilment and logistics. 020 8533 0010 www.expresssourcing.co.uk Factum Partners Inc. Stand Number G114 Factum Partners provides Business Improvement & Growth Strategies for UK and European SME’s who are looking to expand their presence internationally. We develop and execute targeted, cost-effective strategies that allow SMEs to achieve their revenue and market share goals into the USA and Canada. 00 1 847 993-3081 www.FACTUMPARTNERSINC. com First Names Group Stand Number G174 We are First Names Group. A global, independent provider of tailored outsourced services for companies looking to enter new markets. We are a member of Nexia International and have highly experienced and skilled First Names in strategic locations worldwide. Above all, we are a people business. 020 7257 2788 www.firstnames.com/ globaloutsourcing Foehn Stand Number 662 Foehn is a leading communication systems integrator, delivering IP telephony and contact centre solutions to the private and public sectors since 2000. We are an

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K Display Stand Number 240 Winner of “The Most Loved Printer in the UK” award & voted Top 5 Printer in the UK several years running. Experts in large format print, exhibition & display services. As well as shell scheme panels, posters, pop up & roller banner stands, we offer design services & expert knowledge about exhibiting 01926 611777 www.kdisplay.co.uk

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Kompass UK Stand Number G202 We are a leading online business to business database provider, offering UK and global company information for use as a sales, marketing, researching and purchasing tool. 0800 0185 882 www.kompassinfo.co.uk Kompass UK Stand Number G202 We are a leading online business to business database provider, offering UK and global company information for use as a sales, marketing, researching and purchasing tool. 0800 0185 882 www.kompassinfo.co.uk KPMG Stand Number 584 KPMG in the UK is a leading provider of professional services including audit, tax and advisory. www.kpmg.comUK/en/Pages/ default.aspx Krystal Hosting Stand Number 820 At Krystal we offer a wide range of UK based website hosting solutions covering all your hosting needs. We offer fast, reliable & secure SSD hosting options from shared, business, Cloud VPS or bespoke dedicated hosting - all UK based and managed by our hosting experts. Please visit us at stand 820! 0203 515 1337 www.krystal.co.uk Laidback Life Ltd Stand Number 946 D-Tangle is a patented innovative gadget where users can place their existing set of earbuds and automatically unwind them - as simple as that! It is compatible with most brands of earbuds like the ones of iPhone, Samsung, Nokia, Sennheiser etc. 35722447300 www.9 Nikodimou Mylonas street LEGALEX - The Business Behind Law Stand Number 922 Legalex is the largest exhibition and conference dedicated to the business behind law. With 100+ exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services available to the legal market and hundreds of seminars to educate and inspire the most proactive and forward thinking professionals working in law. 0117 990 2091 www.legalex.co.uk Life Media UK Stand Number 229 Life Media UK create professional video & photographic media. www.lifemediauk.com

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Mexican Chamber of Commerce Stand Number G128 The Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain represents Mexican and British entrepreneurs doing business in Great Britain and Mexico. 00 44(0)2078725775 www.mexicanchamberofcommerce.co.uk/ Mi Ventures & FreeAgent Stand Number 804 Mi Ventures: Mi Ventures is an award-winning, live chat online business support platform providing business guidance to start-ups and small businesses. FreeAgent: Accounting software simplified. Providing a simplified way for freelancers and small business owners to manage their books. 01438 791003 www.miventures.co.uk www. freeagent.com Microsoft Stand Number 420 Empower your growing business with Microsoft Dynamicstechnology that helps you achieve great results in the areas that really matter: generating better leads, closing more profitable sales, effortlessly managing your supply chain, inventory, production processes & making sure you get paid on time www.microsoft.comen-gb/smb/ connect-and-grow/ MOO Stand Number 562 Hello, we`re MOO - an online print and design company. We love great design and believe it can work wonders for every business, no matter their size. 020 7392 2781 www.moo.com

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Simply Business Stand Number 600 Simply Business is the UK’s favourite business insurance broker, currently insuring over 300,000 small businesses, start-ups and freelancers. 0845 450 9959 www.simplybusiness.co.uk Simply Factoring Brokers Stand Number 806 We are one of the largest factoring brokers in the UK & we help businesses of all shapes and sizes with their cashflow. If you’re looking to grow your business & you have money tied up in your invoices then we can help and get you into the right facility & kickstart your businesses growth. 0330 134 2826 www.simplyfactoringbroker. co.uk Slater and Gordon Stand Number 530 Slater and Gordon help business people across the UK providing legal representation on a variety of areas that are likely to impact you and your business. At Slater and Gordon we believe prevention is better than cure. 0808 175 8000 www.slatergordon. co.ukbusiness-services Smart Recruit Online Stand Number 812 Award Winning Recruitment Platform For HR & Recruitment Professionals 0800 634 1818 www.smartrecruitonline.com SME Insider Stand Number 522 The premier news and analysis portal focusing on all the things that UK small business owners and managers need to know- from the most relevant national headlines, to support and advice on all aspects of setting up and running a successful business, with regular insights from experts in the field. www.smeinsider.com SME IT Networks Limited Stand Number 222 We provide IT and Telephony Support and Services to Small and Medium sized businesses, providing customised solutions to suit your business. 08458 698 969 www.smeitnetworks.co.uk SME Magazine & Mid Market Insight Stand Number 1052 SME and Mid Market Insight target small and medium-sized enterprises within the UK across the spectrum of business verticals. Looking to support them with useful content and expert views from across a range of industries our publications offer unique insight into running a business in the UK 020 7657 1810 www.smeweb.com

Standard Life Stand Number 266 Standard Life is one of the largest pensions and investments businesses in the UK. www.standardlife.co.ukc1/ index.page Starline Limo Bus Stand Number 30 Welcome to Starline Limo Bus, the custom-made party limos created in the humble heart of Swansea. Made from a stretched Mercedes Sprinter the Straline is truly unique, being the first and only IVA tested Limo Bus to ever hit the roads of the UK. From its promotion of high-tech features such as televisions and wi-fi to its luxury interior and LED lighting, nothing comes close to the innovative design of this vehicle. 0844 567 7715 www.starlinelimobus.com Start Your Business Magazine Stand Number 120 Start Your Business magazine is the UK’s best-selling business magazine for entrepreneurs and SME’s. A monthly publication providing advice, tips, interviews, expert advice and Q&A’s to help SME’s and businesses. www.startyourbusinessmag. com Startup Direct Stand Number 514 We’ve provided funding, support and expert mentors to nearly 1000 businesses, and counting. www.startupdirect.org Startup Overseas Stand Number G136 Welcome to Startup Overseas the definitive resource for starting or expanding a business abroad. 0117 907 3520 www.startupoverseas.co.uk Step Forward Stand Number 234 Step Forward is a high quality 12-month Level 3 apprenticeship programme for 18 year old school leavers in London. We provide great candidates and flexible pathways to match your hiring needs, while also diversifying your workforce. Step Forward is run by a national charity called The Challenge. 0203 793 7333 www.stepforward.uk.com

Stone Cut Solutions Limited Stand Number 135 At Stone Cut Solutions, we strive for innovation. Our goal is to provide new solutions to existing tasks, so as to enable our customers to get a competitive edge. It is our aim to provide cost effective and value added services for all our customers. 0208 481 4844 www.stonecutsolutions.com Stonewall Stand Number 1064 At Stonewall, we believe in acceptance without exception. We’re here to let all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people know they’re not alone. We’re excited to be creating the first ever Diversity Zone at the show, including supporting smaller charities such as the Adult Dyslexia Organisation to attend. 020 7593 3473 www.stonewall.org.uk Strategic Solutions Consultancy Stand Number G148 Strategic Solutions Consultancy (SSC Dubai) is a leading business consultancy based in Dubai. We specialize in offering end-to-end solutions to new and emerging clients in order to establish their business presence in Dubai and across the UAE. Established in 2006, SSC Dubai is pioneering its success. 00 97143142000 www.sscdubai.com Street Food Live Stand Number 1256 Street Food Live - The UK’s leading and industry exhibition for the street food and mobile catering sectors. Attracting 2,500 street food vendors and mobile caterers from across the whole of the UK. Providing an unrivalled route to market for any business selling to this sector. 0117 929 6085 www.streetfoodlive.co.uk Strong-SEO Stand Number 1036 The Strong SEO team are extremely professional and at the same time, very friendly. I now get 85% more business from my online marketing. I highly recommend them to anyone, except my own competitors. Show Offer Only: Free Consultation - Free Audit Free Website Design - SEO 199 offer 0203 761 4887 www.strong-seo.com Stuart Harris Associates Stand Number 1074 Friendly Accountants, easily contactable, explain things in plain English, good networkers (helping clients to grow their businesses and recommending goods and services) 020 3006 3929 www.sha1.co.uk

Sugar Cube Productions Stand Number 944 Sugar Cube Productions is a complete marketing design company, here to provide a one stop shop for all SME’s online and offline marketing needs. We have fully qualified web developers, graphical designers, and we are a full printing and promotion product agency. 020 7078 7623 www.sugarcubeproductions. co.uk Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development Stand Number 919 Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development is committed to achieving positive personal development through outdoor experiences that challenge the mind and body. Through these outdoor experiences, we guide participants to discover more about themselves by learning and developing personal, social, emotional, physical and key skills. www.surreyoutdoorlearning.uk Surrey Translation Bureau Stand Number G168 Surrey Translation Bureau is an independent family-owned business with over 30 years experience translating specialist texts into all world languages at competitive prices. Fields include: medical, legal, technical, automotive, IT, marketing, financial, science, EU, environment and sustainability. 01252 733 999 www.surreytranslation.co.uk Takeaway Innovation Expo Stand Number 1256 Takeaway Innovation Expo - The UK’s industry exhibition for the Takeaway and QSR sectors. Attracting over 6000 key decision makers from across the UK restaurant, takeaway and QSR sectors. Providing an unrivaled route to market for any business selling to this sector. 0117 930 4927 www.takeawayexpo.co.uk Talk Business Magazine Stand Number 1000 Taking an open and honest look at the fight that entrepreneurs face to reach success, Talk Business magazine is bursting with inspiration, tips and advice to assist those battling through the day-to-day struggles of the current climate. 0203 617 4680 www.talkbusinessmagazine. co.uk

Team B Partners LLP Stand Number 612 Not your average Accountants, Founder Richard, as an entrepreneur & tax specialist, brings his unique experience and Team to deliver exceptional value to his clients & their businesses. Team B routinely support other entrepreneurs, owners & finance functions to set up, optimise, grow & exit. 02030 86 85 86 www.teamb.eu Text Global Stand Number 1157 Text Global is one of the UK’s leading mobile messaging service providers. Our customers have sent millions of bulk messages using our easy to use self-serve platform. We are continuously developing our product offering to remain at the cutting edge of the mobile messaging industry. 01793 420424 www.textglobal.co.uk TGS Global Stand Number G160 TGS is a dynamic global accountancy network specialising in the provision of accounting, audit, tax and business advisory services. With 40 members worldwide and combined fee income exceeding $230m, TGS is ranked in the Top 20 networks by International Accounting Bulletin and Accountancy Age. 0333 2000 811 www.tgs-global.com The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce Stand Number G112 The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation, founded in 1975, to promote economic activity and facilitate trade between the UK and the 22 member countries of the League of Arab States. We do this primarily by providing support services to member companies . 020 7659 4865 www.abcc.org.uk The Blondepreneur Ltd Stand Number 1257 Content without connection is like tea without cake.` - Carrie Eddins. I help Businesses bring `cake` to their marketing and selling with what I call the Return on Connection.&trade; I specialise in `female-friendly cake,` which comes in many varieties from chocolate, to lemon drizzle! 80% of all buying decisions are made by women, need help? That`s why I`m here! www.theblondepreneur.com The Business Incentives Group Stand Number 580 We provide users of branded merchandise, a range of products and services, that are excellently produced and offer a clear commercial benefit. 0845 450 8979 www.thebigroup.co.uk

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute Stand Number 1130 Unsure of the law on trading standards or whether the rules apply to you? The Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force on 1 October 2015 and free guidance is available through Business Companion to all businesses that sell goods and/or services to consumers. Visit us on stand 1032 to find out more 01268 582 221 www.tradingstandards.uk The Farm Business Innovation Show Stand Number 912 Farm Business Innovation is the UK`s largest, most diverse and fastest growing business event. 0117 9296087 www.farmbusinessshow.co.uk The Food Entrepreneur Show Stand Number 1256 The food and drink industry offers an incredible number of opportunities for any entrepreneur who is hungry for success. If you`re looking for the spark to light up your business empire, you`ve come to the right place. 01179 304 927 www.foodentrepreneurshow. co.uk The Forum of Private Business Stand Number 572 A proactive, not-for-profit membership organisation providing comprehensive support to small businesses. 0845 130 1722 www.fpb.org The Gazette Stand number 1202 The Gazette is the UK’s Official Public Record, published since 1665. 01603 696 981 www.thegazette.co.uk The Institute of Export Stand Number G222 The Institute of Export`s mission is to enhance the UK’s export performance by setting and maintaining professional standards in international trade management and export practice. This is principally achieved by the provision of education, training programmes and practical business support servic 01733 404400 www.export.org.uk The Marketing Queen Bee Stand Number 269 My name is Lorraine Tapper, and I am a local business online marketing consultant. I help SME`s and Micro Businesses to generate increased business from target customers in their chosen post code area. I focus mainly but not predominantly in the East London area 07486 363 852 www.themarketingqueenbee. co.uk

The Missing Link To Wealth Stand Number 112 The missing link to Wealth is YOUR link to the worlds biggest experts on Success, wealth and entrepreneurship. Visit us to get your free ticket to a life changing event with multi-millionaires revealing the secrets to create your entrepreneurial dreams faster and easier. 07973 558 831 www.missinglinktowealth.com The PDF Pen Co Ltd Stand Number 459 PDF to sign? Open Click Sign Save No Printing!No Scanning! 0207 030 3405 www.thedpfpen.co.uk The Pitch Stand Number 918 Founded in 2008, The Pitch is Britain’s biggest small business competition. Learn, network and improve your pitching skills! www.thepitch.uk The Problem Solver – Business Growth Creator Stand Number 651 Janice B Gordon is known as the Problem Solver. Her specialist business growth consultancy and mentoring service tailored for established companies with the potential and ambition for sustainable growth. We focus on helping business overcome the two biggest barriers to growth - profitable customer strategy and sustainable business growth strategy. 020 7175 0877 www.theproblem-solver.com The Quick Click Stand Number 602 The Quick Click is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of Refurbished products, We are a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher and specialize in computer hardware & software from Refurbished Laptops, Brand New Tablets and PC Compoents. Visit www. thequickclick.co.ukpages/about-us for more details. 0800 014 2901 www.thequickclick.co.uk The Rockstar Mentoring Group Stand Number 50 The Rockstar Mentoring Group is by far, the UK’s No.1 Mentoring and Investment organisation for Entrepreneurs. Exhibiting at their16th Business Show and Sponsoring the Midas Touch for the 8th time. Come down, say hi and learn from the best. 0845 652 2905 www.rockstargroup.co.uk

The SMF Group Stand Number 40 The SMF Group is the top digital marketing company in Cambridge. We provide social media training and account management. We also offer web design and conversion consultancy to help businesses with all their online marketing needs 01223 969 054 www.thesmfgroup.co.uk The Virtual Business Centre Stand Number 1152 The Virtual Business Centre specialises in offering SMEs bespoke solutions through our Virtual Office/Assistant services: Telephone Answering, Virtual Personal Assistant, Sales Order Processing, Holiday Cover, Mail Handling, Mail Order Fulfilment, Pick & Pack, Telemarketing 0844 669 6000 www.virtualbusinesscentre.com The Zinc Group Ltd Stand Number 208 ZincInHouse.com is part of the Zinc Group Ltd, we specialise in B-2-B debt recovery and to date we have collected over &pound;100 million for and on behalf of our clients on a No win No fee basis. As well as providing debt recovery services we also provide full back office services via Zinc BPO Ltd. 0330 100 0852 www.zincinhouse.com TheConsultants.biz Stand Number G184 Doing Business in Iran - We are a consultancy business based in London, UK. We help businesses setup, distribute or invest in Iran. We help find business partners, distributors, agents, storage facilities and factories. 020 3637 1245 www.theconsultants.biz/ middle-east-services Thefullworks Limited Stand Number G179 We assist your business in promoting and delivering product to international and national destinations. Our software solution automatically calculates duties and taxes at checkout, integrates payment solutions, offers full logistics trackability direct to your customer, “click & collect” services 07495 061 774 www.thefull.works ThinkHeadshot UK Stand Number 1160 ThinkHeadshot is a professional

headshot and business portrait service based in Shoreditch, London, UK. ThinkHeadshot is not just another portrait operation, we aim to provide LinkedIn headshots and business portraits showing your confidence and approachability. Startup supported by Virgin StartUp. 0203 3221531 www.thinkheadshot.co.uk TipTop Media Management Ltd Stand Number 257 TipTop Media are an established company providing tape & film storage, document storage, scanning as well as recycling and confidential destruction services for organisations in and around London. 020 3234 0090 www.tiptopmedia.co.uk Tony C Accounting Services Stand Number 261 Friendly and caring NE London based accounting practice offering a quality tailored package to suit individual client needs. Offers full range of services: Accounts, taxation, consultancy, planning, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll, auto enrollment and escrow Approachable, available, trustworthy 07742 976 766 www.tonycaccserv.uk Trade & Export Finance Stand Number G146 Trade & Export Finance Ltd is all about helping you finance your business at the lowest practicable cost so that profit goes to your bottom line rather than the institutions. We think out of the box to create optimal financial solutions and structures which meet the needs of our clients. 0121 794 0280 www.taefl.co.uk True Telecom Stand Number 1150 True Telecom is the UK’s fastest growing telecommunication and payment services provider. We offer to both business and residential customers a range of market leading products and services; from broadband and line rental, to SIM only mobile and payment services. 0800 840 40 60 www.truetelecom.com UK Carline Limited Stand Number 582 UK Carline works with leading financial institutions to offer impartial, expert advice on a variety of services including contract hire, finance lease, contract purchase and lease purchase. We currently lease 4,000 vehicles each year and can supply any make and model of car & commercial vehicle. 01995 642464 www.ukcarline.co.uk

UK India Business Council Stand Number G144 UKIBC is the premier membershipled organisation supporting the UK Government in the promotion of trade, business and investment between the two countries. 020 7592 3040 www.ukibc.com UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Stand Number 100 UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets, and encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice. 020 7215 5000 www.gov.uk/ukti UK2 Stand Number 710 UK2 has been helping start-ups and small businesses get started and grow online since 1998. From choosing your domain name to the design and hosting of your website, UK2 will be with you at every step. UK2 also offer cloud and dedicated hosting, and have their own London-based data centre. 0800 612 2142 www.uk2.net UK-ASEAN Business Council Stand Number G208 The UKABC provides UK business, looking to or already active in the region, with greater insights into ASEAN’s high growth and emerging markets. +44 20 72155714 www.ukabc.org.uk Ultimate Business Limited Stand Number 236 Donna Still, as The Diamond Detective, Exposes the Hidden Opportunities within your business using insights and information immediately available. She guides you through the 6 step Diamondology system to ensure your customers stay longer and spend more. 07967 200 372 Unlimited Success Ventures LLP Stand Number 254 Unlimited Success help people to transform their business or complete a personal transformation with the help of three of the UK’s leading professionals. 01733 898 557 www.unlimited-success.co.uk Vandercom Voice and Data Solutions Ltd Stand Number 1110 Vault IP Ltd Stand Number 1102 Vault IP is a specialist Intellectual Property firm offering patent,

design and trade mark services. The company has been set up to assist SMEs secure protection for their intellectual property and being a small firm with low overheads, we can offer much lower professional fees than many IP firms. 01926 203055 www.vault-ip.com Verus360 Stand Number 446 UK alternative finance provider Verus360 was established in 2014, with a simple aim: to provide businesses with finance products that are easy to use, fast to access and fairly priced. Our business finance is delivered online, and you pay only for the money you use and the time that you use it. 0207 554 0700 www.verus360.com VICI Language Dynamics Stand Number 692 The VICI Language Academy is elite in its philosophy, programme structure, concept and resources. We are not just here to teach you a modern foreign language but to help you live an experience and benefit from our expertise of the many different languages and cultures we teach. Highly trained native speakers (passionate about what they do) make VICI an ideal environment for any individual, child or adult keen to explore new horizons and finally conquer that old impossible dream of becoming bilingual! www.thevici.com Virtual Staffing Stand number 702 Is the war on tech talent hurting you yet? Don’t be a victim! We can provide you with the web/software developers you need and save you up to 60% per annum! Zero up front costs Prices start from &pound;8 per hour You get a UK based Account manager Monthly invoicing Monthly rolling contracts 0115 9866775 www.virtualstaffing.co.uk Virtuoso Legal Stand Number G126 We are specialist Intellectual Property advisors, our expertise and commercial acumen are second to none. Whether your question is about international trade mark filings, global IP strategy or cross border agreements, we are here to help. We pride ourselves in getting

great results for our clients. 0113 2379 900 www.virtuosolegal.com Vodafone UK Stand Number 1081 Vodafone is a British multinational telecommunications company. www.vodafone.co.uk We Brand It Stand Number 672 We are a promotional products distributor based in Maidenhead. With a combined experience of over 40 years we specialise in bespoke promotional products. 0800 022 6483 www.webrandit.co.uk Web Behaviour Specialists Stand Number 870 WBS is a London-based digital marketing agency, providing services including PPC, SEO, Social Media advertising and Web Analytics. 02033001637 www.web-behaviour.com Webcertain Group Stand Number G176 Webcertain specialises in international digital marketing, helping businesses of all sizes to expand into new markets. Webcertain`s in-house team of native digital specialists enables it to support projects in 44 languages and develop effective campaigns for audiences all around the world. 0330 330 9000 www.webcertain.com Webformed Ltd Stand Number 250 Not enough hours in the day? If you have a mobile or casual workforce, over 80% of the time you spend scheduling rosters and tracking appointments could be wasted. Visit the TrackIT team on stand 250 to find our more, and then start thinking what else you could be doing with all that time. 01626 798891 www.webformed.co.uk Westminster Kingsway College Stand Number 660 Westminster Kingsway deliver high quality training solutions to meet the needs of your business either in the workplace or one of our Centres in central London. As one of the largest providers of Apprenticeships, we can also help you recruit Apprentices and source funding, including grants of £1500. 020 7963 4181 www.westking.ac.uk/employers

book for up to 65% off! Whether you’re experiencing the early nags of entrepreneurship or you’re a fully-fledged business maverick, we have all the essentials to get you successful. 01243 770 613 www.wiley.comgo/bsubookshop World First Stand Number G183 No matter why you’re transferring money, we can help - so if you’re importing or exporting, paying salaries overseas or making supplier payments, we’ve got a solution that can help you get the most for your money. 020 3740 3925 www.worldfirst.com Worldwide Currencies Stand Number G218 Worldwide Currencies offer Bank beating Exchange Rates without any of the additional charges like transfer fees or commissions. We work with both businesses and individuals to provide enhanced service levels on overseas payment solutions. 0203 326 4444 www.worldwidecurrencies.com WOW Analytics Stand Number 400 WOW Analytics is a website and traffic analyzer with real time traffic statistics. This service provides live data feed, page scoring, lead assignment, company watch, daily reporting, accurate company Matching reports and much more. 0844 880 2899 www.wowanalytics.co.uk WPA Personal Health Insurance Stand Number 224 WPA is one of the UK’s most respected Healthcare insurers offering excellent value and quality of service the is second to none. When it comes to your Health you want the best, and that’s exactly what you get from WPA. You are also free to choose the Specialist or Consultant you want to see. 01372 438 062 www.wpa.org.uk Xcel Sales Ltd Stand Number 608 We are a new breed of agency; we live and breathe professional selling to accelerate your business growth. 01184 021440 www.xcelsales.co.uk XCommNet Ltd

Stand Number 264 XCommNet provides reliable resilient broadband, while at work, at home or on the move. Our vision is to provide Superfast broadband on land, at sea and in the air. 0203 773 5507 www.xcommnet.com

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YBC Insurance Services Stand Number 650 We provide specialist advice on all classes of insurance cover including employers liability, public and products liability, property, financial risks, motor and contracting. Our solutions are tailored to your industry sector and deliver the best cover and levels of protection.

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Yingde Group Ltd Stand Number 406 We help British businesses thrive and deliver genuine value for our clients. 01612 093 811 www.yingdegroup.co.uk Younger In 90 Seconds Stand Number 106 Breakthroughs in Stem-cell technology and Anti-aging that literally reverses aging. Come and experience the miracle first hand that can make you look younger in 90 seconds. Start your own business and be part of a revolution with these breakthroughs. Includes PROVEN success system and training. 07973 558 831 www.youngerin90seconds.com Your Business Community Stand Number 454 The small business support community for the 21st Century. For all businesses that realise that they can’t be good at everything. Premium YBC membership gives you unlimited business support & advice, protection, offers, discounted networking and more. Join today for a special show discount 0333 358 3399 www.yourbusinesscommunity. co.uk Your Right Hand Finance Team Stand Number 1015 A team of professional, part time bookkeepers, management accountants and financial

Zenith Street Limited Stand Number 460 Zenith Street Limited is a London based rejuvenation consultancy for your established business. We provide business improvement & growth solutions for ambitious owners who want their business to be strategically fit. Leverage our clever solutions to boost your business and supercharge your profits. 020 8991 3374 www.zenithstreet.com ZigZag Systems Ltd Stand Number 306 Running your business can be hard work, you have all your data, customer information and purchase orders stored in different places, making it a difficult task to find what you need. All of these things are made simple and efficient, with ZigZag even integrate into your accounts package and website. 0115 870 0994 www.zigzagsystems.co.uk Zoho Corporation Stand Number 344 Zoho.com offers a comprehensive suite of award-winning online business, productivity & collaboration applications. Customers use Zoho Applications to run their business processes, manage their information and be more productive while at the office or on the go. 00 1 888 204 3539 www.zoho.com

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STONEWALL: ACCEPTANCE WITHOUT EXCEPTION At Stonewall, we’re here to let all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people know they’re not alone. We’re excited to be creating the first ever Diversity Zone at the show, including supporting smaller charities such as the Adult Dyslexia Organisation to attend.

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We believe we’re stronger united, so we partner with organisations that help us create real change for the better. We have laid deep foundations across Britain - in some of our greatest institutions - so our communities can continue to find ways to flourish, and individuals can reach their full potential. We’re here to support those who cannot yet be themselves. But our work is not finished yet. Not until everyone feels free to be who they are, wherever they are.

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YINGDE GROUP

Yingde Group proudly sponsor the Business Show 2015, visit us at stand No: 406.

Yingde Group has united countless Chinese investors and UK businesses since 2008. We provide efficient, professional solutions and boast an extensive base of prudent Chinese investors. Our goals are simple –We

help British businesses thrive and deliver genuine value for our clients.

Grow your business with Yingde Group Is your UK business looking for external funding? Would investment from a trustworthy, knowledgeable source help your business flourish? Look no further than Yingde Group. From marketing and advertising to road shows, our expert team will leverage every opportunity to extend our investor network and give your business the exposure needed to attract investment.

Yingde’s continuing success is a result of our core values – commitment, integrity and a rigorous pursuit of excellence. We provide efficient, professional solutions and boast an extensive base of prudent Chinese investors. Along with funding, you can also benefit from the wealth of business know-how that Yingde and an investor brings to the table. Not to mention a cross-cultural perspective of your business and the opportunity to explore Eastern mar kets to broaden your business’ reach.

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STAND NUMBER 1056

DATA BREACHES CAN HAPPEN TO ANY BUSINESS All companies rely on critical business data in order to succeed. Organisations may face overwhelming financial liabilities if they lose sensitive data and they need knowledge to protect and recover lost data, otherwise data breaches will continue to cause problems. How much does a data breach cost a business? Organisations may face insurmountable financial liabilities if they lose sensitive data. Data breaches can result in direct costs such as reimbursement to customers and data recovery costs but even worse is the damage to reputation, as most customers would stop dealing with an organisation in the event of a security breach. There are five reasons as to why an organisation, including SMBs, may be on the brink of a data breach. 1. Employee negligence Employees are a company’s biggest asset, but they are also a weakness. The top reasons for SMB data loss were employees opening attachments or clicking links, leaving systems unattended, not changing passwords and visiting restricted sites. This negligence puts business’ critical data at risk from cybercriminals and malicious insiders. 2. SMBs aren’t protected adequately The majority of SMBs can’t do enough to protect their data using the measures and technologies they currently implement. Most SMBs believe that they do not have enough protection in place especially as data breaches are normally detected accidentally. Not only are organisations at risk of hacking and compromises, but in fact in more danger of employee maliciousness or negligence. Around 60% of organisations believe they need to re-architect their security infrastructure by focusing on outside in and inside out protection as they do not encrypt or safeguard sensitive business data. 3. Employee mobility may cause a disaster Mobile devices enable employees to access data from virtually anywhere at any time, which allows greater flexibility and freedom to the workforce. The ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) age is here to stay. As more and more business data is being accessed by mobile devices not controlled by IT administrators, the likelihood of data loss incidents will continue to rise. 4. SMBs fail to routinely backup data Over 60% of SMBs routinely fail to backup data. Combined with BYOD and employee behaviour, lack of security protection and threats to data are putting organisations at

great risk of a breach. Without automated backups and recovery strategies in place, businesses are at great risk should a disaster strike. Around a third of businesses do not have backup and disaster recovery strategies in place. Due to lack of resource and budget, they would not be confident of avoiding substantial downtime. 5. No enforcement of security policies by SMBs SMBs should ensure that data protection policies are put in place and communicated to everyone. Managing and monitoring end-user privileges and entitlements is an extremely important security measure. Creating policies around social media usage and using personal email would be a huge benefit for organisations, as most attacks occur after falling for a social engineering lure.

What can you do to help your company against data breaches? Andrew Starr of OpenIP Ltd, believes following these steps can protect your assets and data: Install and use effective anti-malware solutions. Protect your network by creating policies via a firewall, such as a SonicWALL. Use secure mobile remote access with mobile device management for workers who use mobile devices, to ensure that data is secure when accessed away from the office network. Create complex passwords and change these regularly – the harder the key, the harder it is to get into the network. Speak with a trusted IT advisor, such as OpenIP, who can strengthen your IT security to develop and implement strategies.

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BECOMING A CONSULTANT Are you at a crossroads in your career? Do you like the idea of running your own business, with the flexibility to strike the right work/life balance for you? Do you wonder what you could do with all your experience? We can explain how you can establish whether a portfolio of strategic part-time roles is right for you and crucially, where the work would come from and how to fund this new career. ibd Business Advice Group Ltd is an organisation of experienced business professionals that enables owners and managers of small to medium sized companies (SMEs) to achieve their business and personal goals. Our 200+ successful accredited business advisers have hands-on experience and, combined with the unique ibd approach to business development, have created a solid track record of delivering the support strategies that companies need to succeed.

We work with various business organisations such as Transmit Start up Loans,The IOEE, SFEDI, Manufacturing Advisory Service, (MAS) and the British Bankers Association (BBA) to provide business advisers and mentors to SME director/owners. You would work with MDs, directors and owners of small to medium companies throughout the UK to enable them to achieve their goals. Your own experience, combined with our training where necessary, our proven methodologies, and ongoing support could be the basis to build, or further expand, your own business capabilities.

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PASSIVE RECURRING INCOME PARTNERING WITH AMAZON Expert Success, founded by Daniel Wagner and James Watson, are on a mission to empower people to make the income they really need to live the life they actually want. Arriving in the UK in 1995, Daniel worked his way up from delivering pizzas in Slough to founding and running Europe’s largest Amazon Business training and mentoring company. His businesses turn over millions a year at industry-leading profit margins and he has set out his vision for success in four books, including the Amazon bestseller: Wealth DNA.

‘Daniel and James’ own Amazon Business, which sells their own brand of supplements using existing high quality products, already makes more than $1 million in its second year’ Together with his business partner James Watson and a team of 12 mentors, he has delivered hundreds of events in the UK and abroad showing over 20,000 people in the last 18 months alone how to start and build a successful Amazon Business. These events range from short previews through two day

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‘Momentum’ booster workshops to the yearly Amazon Millionaire Summit. The first Summit, held this year in London, attracted over 1000 attendees from 13 countries. Daniel’s vision is to make his teachings and knowledge available worldwide using online training courses and mentoring. In 2016 he is planning to expand into the US market. The Amazon opportunity is, in Daniel’s own words, ‘the greatest of my lifetime. This is better than any job and better than any business model I’ve ever seen.’ Daniel and James’ own Amazon Business, which sells their own brand of supplements using existing high quality products, already makes more than $1 million in its second year. Daniel is an engaging and entertaining public speaker who currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest team speech. Expert Success’ vision to help others extends beyond their members and together they have raised over £150,000 this year for charity through various projects. Daniel says he wants ‘to empower people to make the income they really need to live the life they actually want.’ So far this has meant that hundreds of students from all backgrounds, teachers to tilers to stay-at-home mums, have raked in tens of thousands of pounds with their own Amazon Businesses using his fool-proof step-bystep method.

www.expertsuccess.com 0333 444 0733 danielwagner@expertsuccess.com

Visions got to be big, right? So when we sat together one late afternoon and asked ourselves what would be an outrageous success for this business, we came up with our 2020 vision. “By the year 2020 Expert Success has helped create 20,000,000 6-figure Experts – people who are recognised within their market as authorities.” We don’t expect to do this all by ourselves. Many of the Experts we are working with are running training and coaching businesses themselves, so it’ll be a joint effort! What we love about our vision is that it is ambitious but achievable and that it will help millions of people lead better lives, generating financial independence and wealth for millions.

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‘Diamondology is a proven six-step system for generating a steady stream of income producing assets for your business as easily as turning on a money tap’.

THE DIAMOND DETECTIVE EXPOSES HIDDEN OPPORTUNITIES “In my experience, independent business owners are not making the most of the opportunities available because they either can’t see them or believe it will be too hard to implement additional ways of generating automatic income.” Says Donna Still. Every business has within a rich stream of possibilities in terms of product and service development opportunities; combine that with immediately available insights that Donna helps them to expose and you have one of the most powerful income generating instruments accessible to the independent business owner. Diamondology is a proven six-step system for generating a steady stream of income producing assets for your business as easily as turning on a money tap. Some of the businesses Donna has successfully worked with have been accountants, coaches, consultants and retail outlets. With a design background, she is quickly able to work with you to map out opportunities, ensuring you, your team and your business are all operating from a place of trust, strength and adding value to your chosen market. One of the most important factors to understand is that working with Donna is not for the feint hearted, your business will not be the same after

your time together. Using disruptive technologies, both digital and analogue, you will develop new ways of working with and serving your ideal market. An expert in unpacking strategy and showing teams how to communicate their message more easily, Donna has been successful in helping teams tackle their communication challenges and turn their experience and expertise into profitable assets for the past five years, helping them extract the information that until now has been inaccessible by the people who needed it most. To find out how to put the Diamondology six-step system to work for your business, come and join Donna on Stand no 236 at The Business Show 2015 on 3rd/4th December at Olympia, London. She’ll be sharing these six-steps in an interactive workshop for you to begin implementing in your business immediately The author of two books and three published training programmes in a diverse range of industries, Donna has the breadth of experience and expertise to help you help your business.

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INCREASE THE #!?% OUT OF YOUR WEBSITE CONVERSIONS WITH WEB VIDEO One2create is a fresh thinking company focusing on business growth. With everything under one roof, from web design and content marketing strategies to video and animation, we’ve got it covered. We’re in an age where everyone is constantly on the go, where people want to know what things are and how to do them in a click of a finger. We don’t have time to be trawling through bucket loads of text and even if we do, we don’t want to. If only there was an easier way to explain services, products and processes… oh wait, there is! Websites with video have an 86% higher conversion rate, so with that, we say it’s time to give web video and animation a big warm welcome, open arms and all. Now don’t get us wrong, we love the good old traditional text to explain our services, but let’s face it, people don’t have time to hang around. You see, us humans are becoming lazy. Now before you get offended, answer this – would you rather read a page of text to get to what you need, or watch a web video? Web video, we hear you say? Great, we’re on the right page. Creating a video/animation is a straightforward way to get a complicated idea across to your customers. Yes your copy’s tone can say a lot about you as a company, but it doesn’t come close to how a web video can express your personality and values. With web video, you can connect with your target market in a way that no

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other media can. It’ll make your website stand out from your competitors, too. Search engines absolutely love video content, getting your website to where it needs to be and it also improves email marketing campaigns. What’s not to like? You can’t go wrong with web video and animation. It’s so much more memorable and if you’re on social media (which you should be), your followers will go crazy for them. Users are far more likely to click on your post and share it if it includes a visual.

‘With web video, you can connect with your target market in a way that no other media can’ An engaging web video will communicate your message across to your audience quickly and concisely. Did you know that brain of yours processes visuals over 60,000 times faster than text? Yep, you read that correctly, 60,000! That’s less time your customer spends reading and more time to talk business with you. Incorporating web video and animation takes a unique approach to your business and transforms how you communicate with your audience. Not only is it easy to implement, but it’s cost-effective too, saving you money and time. You can tailor it exactly to suit your company, so it reflects your values, as well as your personality, which is a big bonus for both you and your audience.

Incorporating web video and animation into your website will transform the way others view your products and services. Dedicate your time and money to a creative web video that your customers will love and watch the web conversions rocket. For more info, come and have a chat with us on stand 472. It’ll be the best #!?%ing thing you do all day!

TWO-PART SEMINAR Our MD David Harris will be taking to the stage for a twopart seminar on how the #!?% your website can generate sales and market your business. During part one, David will be covering everything you need to know to turn your website into a 24/7 sales tool for your business. In part two, he’ll be taking a look at the multiple wondrous ways you can market your business to generate more sales revenue. Sounds good, right? David has over 25 years’ industry experience, so trust us, you won’t want to miss this two-part seminar. See you there!

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Epic Services is dedicated to providing the finest, most responsive nursing and cleaning personnel to our clients. We take time to understand our clients’ preferences and match them with the needs of their facility. Epic Cleaning We have built up a reputation for excellent, consistent and exceptional cleaning services and are determined to work with our clients to create a custom cleaning plan, specifically with the needs of the client. We offer a range of routine and specialised commercial and residential cleaning services daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly.

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Epic Care We are specialists in supplying registered nurses (RGNs) and health care assistants (HCAs) across the public and private healthcare sectors. With our exceptionally high standards, we offer a service that is fast, flexible and deliver reliable candidates. Our nurse led recruitment ensures that both clients and nursing staff seek advice from a qualified nurse on a day-to-day basis.

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CONNECT. INFLUENCE. SUPPORT Business. It’s all about making the right connections.

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access to our exclusive central London meeting space and the opportunity to be part of an extensive international trade mission programme. LCCI also represents the interests of its members to key business stakeholders and influencers in London and further afield across all business sectors. Unlike many other business membership organisations, membership of LCCI is corporate. This means that any employee of member companies can take advantage of our diverse range of benefits and services.

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ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL

It can be far more cost and time efficient to keep your broadband, mobile and telecoms billing together –make sure your provider is offering telecoms bundles, along with capped rates and low recursive charges.

A UNIQUE AGREEMENT FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Businesses should consider opting for a provider who can construct a bespoke agreement based on its unique telecoms requirements, as this will ensure that no unnecessary charges are made and the business is getting the most use out of its agreement, as one size doesn’t necessarily fit all.

FOCUS ON THE PERKS

Often, telecoms providers will offer hidden perks to their agreements, which, if used correctly can save a significant amount. For example, free calls to frequently called numbers can be useful if your client base is concentrated, whilst free calls between landline and mobile numbers (if they are covered in a telecoms bundle) can also save in communicating with suppliers or field sales staff.

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With a range of telecoms providers to choose from, ensure that any agree-

ment is tailored to your business size. For example, as True Telecom specialises in telecoms solutions for SMEs, they are well placed to offer advice based on practical experience – constructing a cost-effective strategy to suit your business type.

USE ALL YOUR TOOLS

When making short or internal calls, look to harness all the communication tools at your disposal, including instant messaging, email or free chat to get your information across. These alternative communication products will ultimately save your business money.

STAY SENSITIVE TO YOUR USAGE

Keeping a close eye on your business’ telecoms usage can save you a considerable amount long term, as too many active lines or unnecessary features in your office can result in inflated bills at the end of each month. A good provider should allow you to downgrade your agreement to suit your changing requirements.

ALWAYS LOOK FOR A PRICE GUARANTEE

SMEs want to take out a telecoms contract safe in the knowledge that there will be no nasty surprises down the line. Consider a provider that offers a price guarantee or a robust price rise policy, to protect your tariff for the duration of the contract.

FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS

It’s important to ensure that your telecoms provider is consistently providing

innovative solutions to drive your business forward. From low cost IP solutions to new technology or agreement types to suit your business, look for a provider with a proactive approach to upgrading your systems to stay at the forefront of changing telecoms technology.

THE REAL VALUE OF INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS

In choosing a provider with a wide product portfolio and ability to offer integrated solutions, small business can benefit from multiple discounts in one place, including cost savings on mobile, broadband and calling charges.

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As SMEs can waste a lot of money calling customers or suppliers on expensive numbers, it is important to make savings where you can. Visit saynoto0870.com to find alternative numbers to help cut your calling costs dramatically (although as the site is crowd sourced, tread carefully with sensitive numbers). The True Telecom team is here to offer you advice on how to keep your costs at a minimum. For more information visit

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT BUSINESS BANK ACCOUNT Via our Cashplus brand, Advanced Payment Solutions issue multi-award winning business current accounts tailored for SME’s and start-up businesses. For anyone getting started in business, setting up a business account will be a crucial stage. Many start-ups leave decisions around this too late, unaware of potential complications and time delays this can involve, at a time when they want to concentrate on getting their businesses up and running. Costs A large number of banks offer introductory free periods however, it is important to check the tariff that you will be paying once this free period ends, as switching becomes increasingly more cumbersome as time goes on. Look out for itemised costs for depositing cash, using your card, sending bank transfers and setting up Direct Debits.

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Applying If you are applying with a High Street Bank, be aware that account setup times can often take a number of weeks, with the possibility of being declined depending on your credit history. Our High Street alternative Our multi award winning Cashplus Business Account allows customers to apply instantly online, with successfully verified applicants being provided with an Account Number and Sort Code within minutes of applying. What’s more, as we do not offer an overdraft on day one, you do not need to pass a credit check or attend an interview in order to open the account.

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7 KEYS TO SELL TO WOMEN Business is about relationships and men and women relate very differently; some would even suggest that they inhabit different planets! Here are my seven keys to selling women, helping you to sell to women like women not men!

Key One: Women have so much more verbal capacity than men. This is seen in business, when you keep having the same women asking and asking questions and reading as much as they can about you and what you have to offer and talking it through with you. Key Two: ALL THE DETAILS! The best way to illustrate this is through storytelling. You know that stories bypass the logical part of the brain and go straight to the heart, and that buying is

an emotional decision? The thing is, is that men just want you to get to the point, to the bottom line, whilst women want ALL the details! All the details is so much more than what men want, even when a lady is busy her ‘skinny version,’ of the story has way too much ‘fluff’ for a man. Key Three: SHE SHARES INSTINCTIVELY… (she’s all about we, we, we!) So, how this shows up when you are selling to women is that when you are selling to them, just understand and appreciate that you are selling not just to her but to her ‘team,’ or tribe of girlfriends, colleagues and family. As she is rarely just thinking about herself, it’s always in the back of her mind: ‘This would be so great for so and so, I must remember to tell them about it!’ Key Four: MORE TIME AT THE START. Typically, women need much more time at the start of a business relationship to go through the details and the benefits of your product or service. They need to know and understand pretty much everything and need to know

Women prefer to have the facts and figures about your business wrapped up in an emotional story, especially a transformational one, whereas men typically prefer cold-hard facts and figures with as little emotion as possible!’

much more than men that the support is there if and when required, how much and how often, too!!! Key Five: FACTS AND FEELINGS WRAPPED UP IN AN EMOTIONAL STORY. Women prefer to have the facts and figures about your business wrapped up in an emotional story, especially a transformational one, whereas men typically prefer cold-hard facts and figures with as little emotion as possible! Key Six: BUSINESS IS PERSONAL FOR WOMEN, i.e. relationship first, business second. This can be tricky for some to get. You see, women typically talking with others about their families, their animals, their diets, their exercise plans are all her way of building a relationship with you, to see if you are someone she actually likes and trust and wants to get to know, and do business with! Key Seven: SHE VALUES THE CHANCE TO GIVE YOU FEEDBACK Women just love the chance typically to give you suggestions and feedback on your products and services. Maybe it’s quite simply because when they start their long process of getting to know you and like you and trust you they talk about you to their tribe or team and so out of those chats come up with little bits of feedback, which for you and your business are like gold dust!!

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ANGEL-LED CROWDFUNDING: The professional approach to crowdfunding Find smart angel investors, either at one of our pitching events or through private introductions, who provide the expertise and introductions your business needs to succeed. After being matched with your lead investor, you can open the funding up to our network of 12,000 angel investors and the wider crowd using our online platform.

Talk to our team of experts about your funding strategy Chat to one of our experts, either on the phone or face-to-face at a business funding clinic. Here you will receive free advice on your business and any questions about the funding process will be answered. Find an experienced lead investor Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll then match you with a lead investor, who will invest the first chunk of the round, carry out the relevant due diligence and will often take an active role in the company, utilising their experience and connections to help your business grow. You can then open the funding up to other angels and the crowd online You can then open the funding round up to our wider network of 12,000 angel investors and the crowd by posting your pitch on our crowdfunding platform.

Resulting in over 90% success rate As a result of our coaching and the ongoing support and direction our angels bring to the company, over 90% of our deals are still trading.

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www.angelsden.com Investing in any business involves risks, including illiquidity, lack of dividends, loss of investment and dilution, and it should be done only as part of a diversified portfolio. This page has been approved as a financial promotion by Angels Den, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Investments can only be made on the basis of information provided in the pitches by the businesses concerned. Angels Den takes no responsibility for this information or for any recommendations or opinions made by the businesses. Angels Den Services Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (no.599390). Angels Den Funding Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Angels Den Services Ltd (no.607203). Registered Company: 08384317 | Angels Den Funding Ltd ÂŠ Copyright 2015.

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Ready to wear garments Bespoke designs Made to measure Georgina Dee is growing from strength to strength, look out to see some of her designs showcase in some of America’s top TV shows next year as she will be working closely with top stylist Ivan Bitton.

‘Each garment has been individually designed by Georgina herself, who pays close attention to every stitch and detail to ensure the overall quality of the garment remains consistent’.

GEORGINA DEE SHOWCASING LATEST WORKWEAR COLLECTION Georgina Dee is a young British designer who launched her start-up business this year to bring catwalk designs to your front door. Georgina Dee is an independently owned British clothing label founded in London, UK. They specialise in unique ladies’ apparel made from luxurious fabrics sourced over Europe and Asia. Their designs are made for the confident woman who knows her style and is not afraid to stand out from among the crowd and set her own fashion trends. Each garment has been individually designed by Georgina herself, who pays close attention to every stitch and detail to ensure the overall quality of the garment remains consistent. Georgina Dee provide a wide variety of styles to meet your needs from day wear to black tie events. As well as a

ready-to-wear range, they offer a madeto-measure / bespoke service ensuring you look your best for that special occasion. Georgina Dee made her mark in the fashion industry by designing opulent silk scarves. Usual prints soon became her trade mark. In 2015, Georgina Dee launched her first collection at London Fashion Week off schedule showcase. Usual designs and tailoring was very evident in the collection. The collection was well received by fashion bloggers from around the world, and was later featured in May’s edition of Trend Prive and Fashion London magazines. Georgina Dee designs are now available in London’s high end boutiques and online.

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STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WITH A DIFFERENCE With the ever changing business landscape, investing in your staff will have a major impact in ensuring you get the best from your business. Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD) are passionate about getting your staff into the outdoors to learn in new and exciting ways. SOLD offer bespoke corporate development programmes which recognise the challenges businesses face and work to ensure specific learning outcomes that are linked to your business needs and objectives. We understand you want your business to operate in the hands of a highly productive team of first-rate professionals. We also recognise that to succeed, your business should and can be represented by industry-leading executives at the top of their game. SOLD understand these demands and deliver effective training and development programmes to make a real difference by getting your staff to make new discoveries about themselves in the outdoors. These programmes are run by highly experienced instructors across our centres in Dorking, Guildford and Richmond, delivering measurable outcomes such as: Planning – Leadership – Communication – Motivation – Time-Management – SelfAwareness – Trust- Resilience – Initiative – Evaluation - Review

characteristics. Our clients’ experiences and feedback demonstrate that professional development in the outdoors delivers a real return on investment through increased productivity, motivation and staff retention. SOLD’s corporate training and development programmes are designed to promote self evaluation, thus enabling an employee to identify his or her own core strengths and potential limitations. Each employee uses these observations to formulate an action plan to be taken back into the workplace to continue the enhancement of their personal performance. How Can SOLD Help My Organisation? Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development offer bespoke corporate training and development programmes including: • • • • • •

Corporate days Graduate and apprentice training Induction programmes Recruitment days Employability programmes SOLD Management Academy

Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development can make a really big difference to your staff’s training and development and make a real impact to the success of your business. The SOLD team look forward to meeting you on Stand 919 at The Business Show

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) recruit graduate paramedics. We identified a need to provide a bespoke programme of education before graduates took up a place as a leading clinician in an ambulance. It was agreed that some low level, but testing outdoor activity, associated with team building and leadership would be needed. As well as providing exactly what was needed, the most impressive and consistent feature was the willingness to be flexible and go out of the way to provide the best service possible. This and the facilities ensured that SECAmb will be using SOLD again! ‘

OUR APPROACH: Development Through Self-Evaluation Every employee is unique and should be supported, coached and managed in a way that effectively capitalises on their individual

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CREDIT ASSESSMENT: WHY PERSONAL IS BETTER Automated credit assessment tools are rapidly becoming commonplace in personal and commercial finance. The two main benefits are response speed – just minutes to allocate a score – and, by reducing staff numbers, a reduced overhead. Why would a modern, innovative company forsake technological progress?

The move to ‘computer says no’ assessment by the banking and finance world is something that many businesses wish had never happened. Our borrowers have told us how much they value the ability to talk directly to a human being throughout the process.

Crowdlending is at the forefront of modern financial technologies, bringing borrowers together with crowds of individual and institutional investors. FundingKnight’s business loan platform went live in 2012 and it is continually updated by our in-house tech team.

Our method requires more involvement at our end, and the borrower will need to give some reasoned thought to their position, but we believe the extra effort is worth it.

Instead of automated assessment, we rely on an experienced team of credit analysts to evaluate each potential borrower. As well as credit scores, they look at a variety of factors including the experience, depth and quality of the management, the way the business is capitalised, the general balance sheet structure and liquidity, trading performance, cash generation and cash management. So why don’t we just use automated methods? The data used to drive automated scoring is almost always retrospective. Some of the key constituent data can be really quite old. As such, this methodology gives a strong insight into where a business has been, not where it is now. Even this can be unreliable as there are many factors which it does not take into account. A company can easily appear much less creditworthy than it really is – or much more. We don’t think it’s surprising that a loan provider should be more interested in where a business currently is and where it’s going than where it was a year or two years ago. It’s the future cash generation that will see the loans repaid, after all. Our approach is designed to identify companies

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with a sound financial footing, the ability to deliver consistently and a strong management team. To do this, our credit team makes use of years of experience and a whole range of tools. Some of these are entirely human. For example, we personally speak to every company; this phone interview enables us to better understand the management’s attitudes, what their business ethos is, and how committed they are. These things are strong indicators of a company’s trustworthiness, but no computer assessment would ever be able to quantify them. All this together provides us with as complete a picture of the company as possible.

‘Crowdlending is at the forefront of modern financial technologies, bringing borrowers together with crowds of individual and institutional investors’. Responsivity Once a borrower has been approved, we have the agility to tailor our offering to suit. For example, we will lend amounts we think are realistic and affordable given our analysis, not simply a set proportion of turnover or profit. We can also be more flexible when it comes to repayment schedules.

FundingKnight’s aim is to fuse the latest developments in financial technology with a human approach to finance taking a holistic view of a business to get the best results for our customers.

We’ve seen many instances where a company’s credit score is completely different to its actual creditworthiness. In one case, a profitable, well-run company was astonished to find out how low their score was. It turned out the information held by the credit agencies was out of date and therefore misleading. By simply updating this, their score recovered almost overnight. Regardless, their loan application at FundingKnight was successful and the process was so simple they have subsequently returned for further finance.

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STARTING UP A BUSINESS: HOW EXPERIAN CAN HELP YOU ON YOUR WAY People start their own business for all sorts of reasons. Perhaps they’re looking for more freedom, or want to get off the job treadmill, or maybe they just feel ready to take on the challenge of running their own company. Whether you’ve just had a great idea that you think might work, or whether you’ve got an established business, at each stage of the journey there are likely to be challenging times where you may need to look carefully at your finances and the way you manage them. This is where Experian can help not only you but also your business, and help you understand your customers’ financial profiles. Before you set up in business Before you set up on your own, it’s important to make sure that your finances are in shape. At this stage, your business doesn’t have a credit history, so lenders will judge you on how you’ve managed your own finances, in order to assess your creditworthiness and the risk factor. Checking your Experian credit report and score can give you an indication of what kind of loan you might get, in case you need to apply for credit at some point. Usually, a higher score means you’re seen as lower risk – meaning you’re more likely to get credit, and at better rates. Many people will be using their own money to get started and may have to live on a reduced wage while they get things going. No-one can be sure if your venture will turn out to be profitable enough to live on, so unless you’ve got a ready-made vast client

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base it’s worth planning to cover yourself in those early months. Once you’ve set it up So you’re in business now. Your first priorities are likely to be growing your customer base and protecting it from financial risk. Business contacts and simple word of mouth recommendation can be useful, and social media networking can be used as a great promotional tool. One way to find new customers and building up a client base is to buy marketing data lists. Another is to check other businesses, such as customers and suppliers, before you agree

‘Whether you’ve just had a great idea that you think might work, or whether you’ve got an established business, at each stage of the journey there are likely to be challenging times where you may need to look carefully at your finances and the way you manage them’.

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to go into business with them. Making the right decisions at this stage is crucial, and the ability to assess the creditworthiness and risk factors of those you may be working with is important. Experian can help you with a number of products and subscriptions, depending on your needs, such as discounts on multiple business credit reports. Once it’s established Expanding your business once it has acquired a foothold in its market may require some investment, whether it’s more physical goods, more advertising or simply a more professional or larger working space. With options for increased finance ever widening for SMEs, it is in your interest to boost your business credit report, so that you can show your business in the best possible light to lenders and investors. To that end, Experian has developed MyBusinessProfile, an easy-to-understand tool for directors that enables you to see the same information your business lenders use when making a decision. And once the business has taken off further and needs to expand beyond its local base, Experian Business Express can help companies search for businesses that share characteristics with their current customer base, making marketing more targeted and helping to increase the chances of winning new contracts.

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STAND NUMBER 850 PPL is a not-for-profit company which licenses recorded music on behalf of 75,000 performers and record companies for use online, in broadcast and for those businesses that choose to play recorded music to their staff and / or customers as part of what is known as ‘public performance’ Peter Leathem is CEO of PPL. Previously he was a partner for eight years with law firm GSC Solicitors, where he was head of the Intellectual Property Department. Peter is also a director of VPL (the music video licensing company), UK Music and the British Copyright Council.

HOW RECORDED MUSIC CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS Peter Leathem, CEO of the not-for-profit music licensing company PPL, gives his views on how recorded music can bring numerous benefits to business. PPL is at the forefront of promoting the financial and emotional benefits recorded music brings businesses, through MusicWorks, the joint research initiative with PRS for Music.

Research shows that businesses choosing to place music at the heart of their customer experience are reaping numerous benefits. Music has the power to transform businesses and can add real value to any workplace, including a boost to the bottom line. In a recent study we undertook in conjunction with a leading travel brand, we found that 81% of customers agreed playing music helps increase customer dwell time. Over half (51%) of customers said they would spend more time browsing in a store playing music, while in the hospitality sector, 69% of consumers said they would spend more time in the public areas of a hotel if music was played – increasing the potential for making those all-important sales. In another previous study, 76% of businesses also agreed that music could help to positively influence the behaviour and purchasing decisions of customers. Background music has grown to become an integral part of the customer experience, helping to reflect a range of emotions and needs for both staff and customers – two completely distinct audiences. Taking into

consideration the needs of staff as well as customers when playing music can help boost employee productivity and retention rate: 75% of businesses agreed that allowing staff to listen to music helps team working and bonding while 61% say staff are more productive when music is played. In the pubs and bars sector, 80% of managers believe staff would complain if the music was switched off. In fact, 98% of staff stated that playing music would make them feel more motivated while working, and the same number agree that playing music improves staff mood.

Background music has grown to become an integral part of the customer experience, helping to reflect a range of emotions and needs for both staff and customers – two completely distinct audiences’.

Music is also imperative to creating the right atmosphere and help to build a loyal base of returning customers. Research shows 91% of managers / business owners either agreed or agreed strongly that playing music make customers happier. A resounding 72% of respondents think no music would make the atmosphere less welcoming. Playing music also helps give a brand an advantage in a competitive marketplace. Research shows that in retail, businesses that play music are perceived as modern and appealing places to shop. In fact, it can be argued that in an age where even more shoppers are turning to the Internet, you need to create a bit of ‘retail theatre’ to inspire those all-important purchases. The genre of music played is also a key consideration - 88% of respondents stated they would prefer to listen to music by recognisable performers rather than sound-alikes, highlighting the value and appreciation for original artist music. Over the years we have seen there is a growing understanding of music’s value within the business community, which in turn helps us explain the role music licensing plays in supporting the wider creative economy. Given the wide reaching benefits it can bring, music is an important consideration for any business. All we ask is that any business using music is legally compliant by obtaining a PPL licence, ensuring that all those who invest their time and talent in making recorded music are paid fairly for their work.

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STAND NUMBER 570

www.1-2-1accountants.com 0333 444 0733 info@1-2-1accountants.com

CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS, PAYROLL & TAX CONSULTANTS We are a professional, approachable and forward thinking firm of Chartered Certified Accountants. We specialise in accountancy, payroll and tax services for start-ups, professionals, small businesses, property investors and charities. We provide a personal and professional service at a reasonable cost.

We can save you time and money by looking after your accountancy and compliance. We help you nurture the seeds of your business to grow strong. As a visitor to this business exhibition, you are offered a FREE CONSULTATION where you can find out about the range of accountancy services offered at 1-2-1 Accountants, a professional, approachable and forward thinking firm of Chartered Certified Accountants. As a new business it is essential to get expert financial advice early on so you can be sure you have made the right decisions for your business, right from the start. As local experts in financial & business matters, we could offer you valuable advice, save you a lot of hassle and time and help you achieve your goals.

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Do you want to be your own boss and run your own business? Are you struggling to find that magic idea or innovative product? Is a lack of funds stopping you taking the next step? A property business is your answer. Property is a tried and tested business that has created extreme wealth for so many people. Just look at the Entrepreneurs in the Rich list. Richard Branson, Alan Sugar, Sir James Dyson, what do they all have in common? They all have significant investment in Property.

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Kam’s multimillion pound property portfolio has been created by using a number of different strategies which you can learn too. Kam now shares his knowledge and experience with new investors and experienced investors who need to take it to the next level.

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You may not consider Property as a business, but at Premier Property Education that is exactly how we teach it. At Premier Property Education we provide a range of interactive workshops, trainings and private mentorship programmes to open your eyes up to the possibility in Property and how you can create your own business in Property. We have a step by step process that allows you to use the relevant strategies working in the market right now to build a business

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With the NFON Cloud Telephone System you are getting a world class service at a great price. A cloud solution “Made in Germany” – German engineering where your business needs it most High savings potential – Save up to 50% on traditional fixed line systems No long term fixed contracts – 30 day rolling contract terms for your convenience Unlimited capacity – Scalable solution from 2 to 249,000 extensions Over 150 built-in intelligent functions – And many more Value Added Services Skype for Business integration – Use MS Lync just as you would your regular desk phone Easy to use – 10,000+ customers can’t be wrong For more information call 0203 740 6740, or email uk-info@nfon.com

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STAND NUMBER 404 CONTACT US Tel: Email:

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NO TWO CLOUDS ARE THE SAME! We all know hosted telephony, of a kind, has been around forever. BT Centrex in the 1980s was hosted telephony. Mobile phone services, you could argue, are hosted telephony. And ‘hosted telephony’ services enabled by IP telephony kit vendors are, of course, hosted telephony.

The UK is experiencing huge market demand for cloud telephony and with NFON you can be assured of a world class service. NFON is one of Europe’s leading cloud telephony providers and always puts its customer first. Our standardsbased technology was developed with customer service in mind. We have over 150 built-in functions as well as a wide range of value added service, and we offer “real-time” live technical support, all for a great price. Now’s the time to make the switch to the cloud, and the NFON Cloud Telephone System makes it painless to do so. Find out more. Visit us on stand 404 at The Business Show on the 3rd and 4th December 2015 at Olympia London for live demonstrations and to meet the NFON team. NFON The next-generation telephone system.

There are contentions and parallels between all of those kinds of hosted telephony. Firstly, they’re all as cumbersome as each other, in terms of service flexibility and complexity. Secondly, their pricing can be pretty steep and hard to decipher for the buyer - try adding in the bonus features you’ll need and you’ll get the point. Third, they tie users into long-term contracts and commitments. Finally, they’re usually closed and proprietary systems, making it expensive and complex to integrate with the wider world of personal communications of the sort that smart phone users take for granted. It appears on the surface the only difference between the traditional PBX solution and hosted telephony is the location of the hardware! In short, until pretty recently, these traditionally accepted hosted services made it easy for PBX vendors to compete, and that’s reflected in the early market stats. However, in the context of the modern communications environment, both PBX solutions and old-style hosted telephony systems are competing not just with each other, but with a new breed of cloud telephony. Real cloud telephony services are disrupting similar, if not the same, offerings. For example, flat end user pricing, which delivers simple and sophisticated features, plus desktop and mobile options within a single, affordable license. All services and updates are immediately accessible at the point of activation across all customer bases, and the end of the extended contract can also

be seen! For example, NFON’s customers benefit from being able to renew their licenses on a month-by-month basis, scaling up and down effortlessly. Could you refer to cloud telephony as just another app on the network? Yes, on reflection you could because to the end user that’s exactly how it feels. However, if you’re selling a PBX solution, then you can sell cloud telephony stand-alone (i.e. without having to also sell other cloud or hosting solutions). It just becomes your IPT or UC app, enhancing your portfolio of telephony services. And if you are a data solution reseller, then you can sell it standalone as your telephony solution which nests very nicely with your other cloud and hosted services. While cloud telephony does pretty well stand-alone, it’s also brilliant at integrating. For instance, NFON’s system integrates effortlessly with Skype for business (formally Microsoft Lync). This means the business users’ favourite communication client uses NFON’s cloud telephone system for calls with the outside world, using full PBX functions and features, and the Skype for business cloud to reach other Skype users. And is there enough choice of base platform? Maybe that’s a question better suited to the traditional hosted vendor. The beauty of cloud telephony is that you don’t need to invest in any kind of platform. Ongoing costs are significantly reduced too - no outlay on expensive hardware, very competitive calling costs, and the ability to grow with your business are just some of the main reasons why cloud telephony is taking the march over traditional PBX.

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STAND NUMBER 306 CONTACT US Web: Tel: Email:

www.zigzagsystems.co.uk 0115 87 00 994 hello@zigzagsystems.co.uk

CONTROL YOUR BUSINESS & DATA – ANYWHERE! ZigZag have created a cloudbased system that can control all the day to day aspects of your retail, wholesale or manufacturing business from your customers, through to your purchase orders, and all from just £49 per month. Using the power of the cloud and their experience in a number of industries, the latest version of ZigZag is an ideal ‘off the shelf’ system for small to medium sized businesses, easy to use and with no setup costs. Whether you are a new business or an established company, it makes sense to transfer to the cloud. ZigZag brings together everything you need to sell your products or services. Starting with your customers, the simple customer input, or for initial set up, the import tool allows you to monitor your customer sales, credit account and all your customer contact details. Each module can be linked through ZigZag’s easy to use diary system and share information with your colleagues. Once you have your customers, you need to have a product to sell to them. That can be as easy or as complex as you need with

ZigZag. A simple product can be set up in a few clicks and you can get placing orders in minutes. If your product has options, that’s not a problem for ZigZag and if they have different prices, the system has that covered as well. The ordering on ZigZag brings together your customers and orders, and then links to the stock control system so you can allocate your stock to your orders. If the item isn’t in stock, you can allocate it to your stock that’s due in, or if you haven’t any on order, it can create that purchase order for you. Once the order is ready, create your delivery notes and put onto a delivery run with your other orders. ZigZag will even give you a map that has route guidance and estimated times for deliveries. When you have all your data on ZigZag, use the report builder to create tabular reports or colourful charts to show you the information and even have ZigZag schedule

‘ZigZag brings together everything you need to sell your products or services’.

the emails to be sent to you daily, weekly or monthly. For the more important reports, save them to your ZigZag desktop and they are in front of you instantly no matter what device you log in on. For presentation purposes, ZigZag can be used on a tablet with a very clean and easy to use interface that can be used as an image slide show, through to placing orders from the comfort of your showroom or customer’s house. ZigZag have partnered with Go Media, specialists in creating e-commerce websites so all your ZigZag data can be displayed beautifully on your interactive e-commerce store without having to enter data twice, and if your customer buys online, ZigZag gets that order so it’s already for your office to despatch. Unlike other systems, ZigZag allows you to have five users on their pro system that is only £99 a month (extra users can be added at £75 a month for each block of 5 users), or for the smaller business, just £49 a month for two users on the ZigZag lite version. For the bigger project, you can use ZigZag’s experience designing intuitive systems to create your very own bespoke package.

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STAND NUMBER 1102

MICHELLE BISHTON AND PHIL SANGER

THE IP SME FOR SMES Vault IP is a specialist intellectual property firm which has been set up to assist SMEs to secure protection for their intellectual property. Being a small firm with low overheads, Vault IP is able to offer lower professional fees than many IP firms. Vault IP was set up in 2014 by Phil Sanger, offering patent and design services. Phil has now been joined by a co-director, Michelle Bishton, enabling the firm to extend its services to include trade marks. Vault IP is the antidote to the traditional law firm. The core values of the business are based on the needs of clients. Our approach is totally flexible- your commercial objectives are our priority and we promise never to use sleep-inducing boilerplate letters. Every piece of advice is tailored to you. Our professional fees are much lower than other law firms because of the tools we use- secure cloud computing and a fully paperless office mean that our overheads are rock bottom. This doesn’t mean we compromise on quality (our deadline monitoring systems and client file storage are secure and reliable) - it just means that we’re working smarter. We proudly fly the flag for SMEs in the UK and we are in a unique position to understand the challenges of forming

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and growing a company because that is exactly what we are doing. We, therefore, have a real insight into how small businesses are run and the challenges they face. For example, we understand that bills of unpredictable size and frequency are unhelpful. We offer flexible pricing structures. We appreciate that many companies are fed up with the sound of the clock running every time they pick up the phone to their lawyer. As such, our fees can be agreed in advance and we have fixed fees, rather than vague estimates, for many stages of the patent, design and trade mark process, which makes it easier to forecast your IP spend.

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Services offered by Vault IP include: Patents We specialise in securing protection for your inventions. We will work with you to identify the inventions in your new products, undertake prior art searches, draft and file patent applications and manage them through to grant in the UK, Europe and overseas. For larger portfolios we offer full management, including regular reviews and detailed cost projections Trade marks Every business has a company name, logo etc. which it uses to build goodwill and enable consumers to identify its goods or services. Anything which enables consumers to differentiate goods and services of one company from those of another is known as a trade mark. To protect your company adequately it is recommended that registration is sought. We can conduct searches for prior rights, prepare suitable specifications, file applications and deal with objections or oppositions on your behalf, as well as offering ongoing maintenance services in relation to your trade mark portfolio. Designs The caped crusader of IP designs are an inexpensive and fast way to protect the appearance of your products. The Community Design provides five years’ registered protection across the entire EU, with no examination process. Registered designs can, therefore, be secured in a matter of weeks with no long-winded prosecution process. What’s not to like?

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SPEED NETWORKING: WHY? HOW?

www.salesseek.net 0203 514 2513 hello@salesseek.net

SalesSeek - Bringing together essential sales and marketing tools for growth-focused businesses. Our design-led platform provides contact & deal management, email marketing & automation, forecasting, task management, web analytics, and social monitoring in a fresh and visual web application.

SalesSeek is helping organisations scale their revenue generation by providing context to relationships and the tools needed to attract, and engage with a growing customer base. Meet us at The Business show this December. Get a live demo at Stand 652.

In today’s world of digital marketing, search engine optimisation, and pay-per-click advertising, it’s easy to discount face-to-face encounters such as speed networking, events and networking groups. One thing we’ve found is people are more willing to trust a product if they’ve met the people behind it.

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In our experience, the strongest leads are through our personal connections, customer referrals and those we meet at the various events we attend. So why do we like speed networking so much? Practising your pitch – There’s nothing quite like doing it live to 20+ people to refine and perfect your value proposition.

How Can You be Most Effective? Exchange business cards before each conversation. This’ll save time and allow you to move to the next person quickly when prompted. Bring 40+ cards with you; there’s nothing worse than running out of cards at a networking event! Always keep your last card with you so others can take a photo of it.

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Meeting Prospects We regularly meet people who would like to try and buy our product through speed networking sessions.

Speak Clearly. Take Your Time If you have the right pitch, 60 seconds is plenty of time so you shouldn’t need to rush.

Create Advocates Even if your product isn’t right for them, if you solve a problem they’ll refer others to you.

You must have a clear message for them to easily identify the value your company provides. Then you can usually continue the conversation after the session ends, or follow up by email and phone post event on how your business could help them specifically.

Continue networking, stay in touch with the people you met via email and connect across social media.

RELATE! If you’re speaking second, relate your company to the business of the person that you’ve learned about. They then know you were listening, making your value proposition easier to understand and more likely to pique their interest.

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Gain Feedback Some of the most honest feedback we’ve had comes from people we’ve only spoken to for one minute - they don’t feel bad about hurting your feelings.

‘…the strongest leads are through our personal connections, customer referrals and those we meet at the various events we attend’.

Prepare a 60-Secs Elevator Pitch You only have one minute to talk about your product. Make it count.

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Introduce yourself What? Describe your proposition in 15 seconds. Who is it for? Who’s your target audience? Why should people buy from you? Which problems are you solving? What value do you offer? Is there a particular service you would like to focus?

You may also want to allow some time for the other person to ask a couple of quick questions. Keep a Record Post event, use a CRM tool like SalesSeek to help with the follow up. If you’re doing a lot of networking it’s essential keep a record of who you’re meeting and what you’ve learned about them. Follow up after the event

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Scan all business cards using the World Card mobile app. Export them from the app to a CSV file and send to your email. Use SalesSeek’s upload tool to import them into your visual CRM, including the lead source. Send a bulk but tailored email to them the day after the event. Last but not least: keep momentum.

Start calling those who’ve opened the email and clicked through the links. They are showing real engagement with your proposition.

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STAND NUMBER 570

GET SMART WITH YOUR PENSION. SMART PENSION: FAST, SECURE, FREE! By law, UK companies created before April 2012 must set up an auto enrolment pension scheme for eligible workers. The initiative represents the most substantial change to workplace pensions for 60 years… and for the 1.8 million small businesses it’ll affect in the next few years. A recent study showed that a staggering two thirds of small and micro employers don’t know the exact date they need to comply with the new pension rules. This could mean that these businesses risk some very considerable fines imposed by The Pensions Regulator...from £400 up to £50,000 or even a two-year prison sentence for failing to comply with the legislation. A solid workplace pension makes good commercial sense – a survey by The Pensions Regulator showed that a good pension scheme is the second most valued benefit to employees. But setting up a workplace pension scheme can be confusing, complicated, costly and time consuming…but it’s not with Smart Pension. At Smart Pension, we blend expertise in investment management, technology and regulation to create the fastest and most efficient option, purpose built for UK auto enrolment. We offer a one-stop shop, end-to-end solution that includes: • • • • •

Scheme set up Assessment Communications Ongoing fund investment All at no charge at all for the employer!

“Smart Pension is a fantastic company which helps small businesses with their employee pensions. The Smart Pension team has done a brilliant job in building a successful platform which makes

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other businesses’ lives easier.” - Matthew Hancock, Minister of State for Business, Energy and Enterprise, 2015 Pension auto enrolment for UK companies is all we do at Smart Pension. And with a board of independent professional trustees, the world’s largest independent fund administrator, and our highly experienced investment team all bringing their expertise to bear for you and your company, you can trust us to do it exceptionally well. Our tech team has helped grow some of the world’s biggest online names like eBay and Secret Escapes. Cutting edge technology makes us quite simply the fastest, easiest to use and most secure platform for workplace pension auto enrolment in the UK. Before you get started you can use our market-leading tools to research, understand and plan your company’s auto enrolment. After that you can be signed up and compliant in only a few minutes, and managing your scheme is easy, quick and simple. Our solution is completely free for companies and great value for employees. We get the job done with minimal fuss, doing all the hard work for you. Smart Pension gives you the peace of mind to get on with running your business, knowing that everything is in hand, you are complying with your legal duties and your employees are being well looked after. Come and visit us at Stand 922, or go to www.AutoEnrolment.co.uk to sign up now for free, in just a few minutes.

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“Small businesses need an auto enrolment solution that is fast, nimble and reliable. Smart Pension enters the market with that solution and a track record of success. For small businesses complying with the new laws, you make a smart choice with Smart Pension.” Emma Jones, Founder, Enterprise Nation

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WHAT MAKES ORGANO GOLD PRODUCTS SO SPECIAL? Organo Gold is a member of the Organic Trade Association, who promote organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the global economy; and Ecocert, who inspect and advise companies on ecologically responsible, environmentally sustainable and global compliance in the organic sector. What makes Organo Gold products so special? It’s a little known ingredient called Ganoderma lucidum, a fungus used extensively in Asian medicine. These mushrooms are unique in that they grow on wood, mostly out of large trees (living or dead, the mushroom doesn’t mind) in forests in the more tropical regions of Asia. With long brown stems and orange-coloured caps, they are a spectacular sight, but they can be hard to see in the wild because they grow in such heavily forested areas. Organo Gold sources only the finest quality Ganoderma, grown on undisturbed logs high in the Wuyi Mountains of China’s Fuzhou region. For thousands of years, Ganoderma lucidum has been recognised by Asian medicine as the highest ranked of all herbs. The Chinese name for it is Lingzhi, which means “spiritual potency.” The Japanes name, Reishi, can be translated as the “King of

‘For thousands of years, Ganoderma lucidum has been recognised by Asian medicine as the highest ranked of all herbs’.

Herbs.” The most renowned doctor of the Ming Dynasty, Dr Shi-Jean Lee, wrote in his famous book Great Pharmacopoeia (Ban Chao Gang Moo) that “Long-term taking of Ganoderma will build a strong healthy body and assure a long life.” Organo Gold is the only North American company who has partnered with the largest certified organic Ganoderma plantations in the world to bring this “treasure of life” to the Western world. In 2009, Organo Gold and its partners celebrated the groundbreaking of their $240 million Gano Herb Industrial Park, the largest of its kind in the world. Our agricultural and food scientists start off with only organically grown Ganoderma. Employing the latest technologies, they gently dry, sterilise and process the mushrooms from a tough, wood-like cap into a fine powder using only natural processes. Once the Ganoderma mushrooms have been transformed, they are added to the Organo Gold family of products, including: • • • •

Gourmet Black Coffee Gourmet Cafe Latte Gourmet Cafe Mocha Organic Green Tea

www.organogold.com 1 (604) 638-6840 europe@organogold.com

Organo Gold, along with its supply chain partners, has voluntarily undergone certification by Ecocert. All of our products are manufactured using the finest organically harvested Ganoderma lucidum, certified independently be Ecocert. Many of Organo Gold’s products have been certified organic by Ecocert, including our King of Coffee and Organic Green Tea. Visit Organic Trade Association and Ecocert to learn more. As well as our r etail products, Organo Gold offers a fantastic business opportunity. Visit out stand at the show to learn more.

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STAND NUMBER 1170

CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF FORCEMANAGER CEO and co-founder of ForceManager, Oscar Maciá, founded his company from his experience in sales management. ForceManager has achieved great success and is now a leading competitor in mobile sales management with well-known clients such as Vauxhall, Pirelli and BASF. Oscar is an experienced, sales-orientated manager and entrepreneur. With his wealth of knowledge in managing technology startups and sales teams, he was able to develop a software that helps companies fast-track their sales. Working as a sales manager, Oscar needed more transparency through his sales team so everyone could understand exactly what was happening and how they were performing. Since there was no such software available, he first set up a tool that asked his sales force to directly report all their activity. However, all the reporting took them away from actually selling. Not long after that, with the support of Oscar’s colleague Xavier Bisbal (co-founder), ForceManager was launched. They took their passion for delivering the best, most user-friendly experience to develop a unique mobile CRM.

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ForceManager facilitates and improves the performance of sales teams by instantly measuring and analysing all sales activity. It is a smart solution for sales reps who work out of the office, allowing them to focus on selling through automatic reporting, on or offline, anytime, anywhere. The app is available across multiple platforms and devices, including smartwatches. ForceManager has transformed from small startup to leading competitor in sales management in just a short space of time. This rapid growth has seen ForceManager’s impact spread globally to over 15 countries, with offices already open in

www.forcemanager.net/ +34 931 173 886

London and Latin America. Oscar’s goal is now focussed on expanding the company even further.

‘ForceManager facilitates and improves the performance of sales teams by instantly measuring and analysing all sales activity’

What motivates your sales team? Join Oscar for his tips on managing and building a high-performance sales team. He will give his insight by sharing his experience in the field as a sales rep and manager, having helped hundreds of companies become high performance sales organizations. Oscar will then be happy to answer any questions from the audience in a short Q&A session that will be held at the end of the seminar.

Brand protection for start-ups It is not uncommon for patent and trade mark issues to be pushed to the bottom of your priority list when forming a new business. Protecting our personal possessions from theft is second nature, so why would you not protect your businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most valuable asset in the same way? At Marks & Clerk, we take time to understand your business, whatever your size, and we tailor our advice to ensure you get maximum value, protection and benefit from your innovations. Get in touch to find out how we can help.

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A MISSION STATEMENT? “Profit is not the legitimate purpose of business. The legitimate purpose of business is to provide a product or service that people need and do it so well that it’s profitable.” - James Rouse Why is a business purpose or mission important? Is a business purpose just as important for a small business as it is for a large corporation? This brief article will address both these questions. Clarifying your business purpose is essential whether big or small. A powerful business purpose gives you and your team clarity, direction and focus, a reason for being. The purpose or mission is the ‘compass’ of the organization, keeping it focused and heading in the right direction.

Dell’s mission is to be the most successful computer company in the world at delivering the best customer experience in markets we serve

The difference between the mission statement and a vision statement is that a mission statement focuses on a company’s present state while a vision statement focuses on a company’s future. Here are some examples:

Here are some coaching questions to help you clarify your business purpose:

Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. What’s interesting about all these leading organizations’ mission/purpose statements is that they are all focused on meeting customer needs.

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What products / services does your business offer / provide? Who are your target markets and what are their needs? What customer needs does your business meet? Why does your business exist? A business purpose can never be fully realised; it has the ability to last forever, even if products and services change, the business purpose stays the same. Define your business purpose taking these questions into account.

The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer.”― Peter F. Drucker

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WOW ANALYTICS ARE REVOLUTIONISING WEBSITE’S ROI WOW Analytics have been taking the technology world by storm with their lead generation software. Their forward-thinking web solutions have strengthened both B2B sales and marketing, and they’re set to show exactly what they can do for businesses at The Business Show. t With online sales and marketing going from strength to strength, WOW Analytics is offering companies the ability to find out exactly who is on their website. With their own IP lookup technology and a private database that has access to millions of data IDs, WOW guarantees a higher match rate than any of their competitors. After spending years in the industry, WOW has seen exactly how effective form fills and contact pages are, with only 2% of leads identifying themselves on websites. But around 50% of visitors are potential leads; so WOW designed technology that show you who your leads are so you can get in contact with them. With their own tracking codes, WOW can track who has come to your website and then show you the company name and details. While there are lots of companies that offer this service, no one does it quite like WOW. Why is that? Because WOW won’t just give you company details, they’ll also give you individuals. Within WOW’s technology, you’ll be able to see individual employees from the company and their job titles. This gives your sales team a direct line to key decision makers, so

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they are not blocked in the sales process. But WOW doesn’t just stop there. They also rank your leads, so you can see which leads on your website are ready to buy. This saves your sales team time and gives you the opportunity to maximise ROI. They do this by ranking web pages and judging not just the time spent on your website but by where the visitor has gone on your website. That’s just the start of what they offer. From PPC tracking and social media integration to one-to-one email tracking, WOW has the broadest range of online products designed to help you achieve the largest ROI possible from your website. WOW’s software has revolutionised how businesses can tailor their sales pitch, manage their marketing budgets and

‘WOW’s software has revolutionised how businesses can tailor their sales pitch, manage their marketing budgets and identify the exact audience they’re targeting’.

identify the exact audience they’re targeting. The results have been astounding. Businesses across the world have increased their ROI anywhere from 10-1000%. Many have also halved their marketing budgets by gaining access to more leads with WOW. Those coming to The Business Show will be able to get a chance to see for themselves exactly how WOW’s technology can impact their sales and services. With interactive free demos and staff who can advise on best practices in the online industry, WOW will show businesses exactly how they can now maximise their ROI and make money from their website. They’ll also get a chance to talk to the Managing Director of WOW Analytics, Lee Chadwick, and pick his brain about best practices in the ever-changing online world. Lee will also be presenting a seminar on how to make your website a profit engine with WOW’s lead generation tools at hand. With best practice tips, you can expect to see first-hand how to revolutionise your own website’s ROI.

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The IPO at Stand 1054 The Business Show Protecting

Products Brands Business

Patents Registered Designs Trade marks Tools Events

If you are starting a business your name will be an essential asset, find out how to protect your brand. If you are designing products, the way they work or look could be unique, find out how to exploit these points. Intellectual Property is a key business asset that can be bought, sold and licensed.

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With a portfolio range of products that you can find in our website, we can also design, customize and build your dream holidaying space at an affordable price and ready to move in a few weeks.

“All of our products are made of natural resources and gives you and your family a natural home to live in and enjoy” All of our products are made of natural resources and gives you and your family a natural home to live in and enjoy. We have launched this year an inflatable ladybird tent suitable for play, rest or fun! It has been designed for children to play and comes with a continuous air fan but we can also make it suitable for camping purposes. Please make us an enquiry about the details and get 5% offer if you decide to make a purchase (please use BUSSHOW offer code).

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Trade Marks | Registered Designs | Copyright | Domain Names

Your brand is your business; your business is your brand. Your brand is hugely valuable, so you must be certain your brand assets (trade marks, designs, copyright and domain names) are properly registered, watched and protected. Having safeguarded clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trade marks since 1886, Nucleus IP can help you protect and grow your most valuable asset, worldwide.

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people, and so we interview more than 300+ people a year. We tend to look for those who:

The award winning Entrevo, are worldwide leaders in strategy and technology for entrepreneurial businesses. A lean global business, with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore and Australia, we have worked directly with 1500+ businesses to help them become more visible, valuable and scalable. Each year in London, we take 150 business leaders on a journey. Some of these leaders have described their experience as the best thing that’s happened to their business. It’s been a life changing experience for others. Let us briefly share with you what this journey entails. The perfect pitch Key People of Influence have a compelling answer to the question ‘What do you do?” If you can’t pitch your value with clarity and credibility it’s game-over.

‘Key People of Influence create opportunities with other high performers so that everyone can achieve more’.

Publish content Key People of Influence create blogs, articles, reports and books for getting their message out to the world. Product ecosystems Key People of Influence turn their skills, talent and ideas into products that people love to buy. Rather than purely trading time for money, Key People of Influence surround themselves with a ‘product ecosystem’ that makes money anytime/anywheare. Raise your profile Being good at what you do is no longer enough. If you want to be a Key Person of Influence you must stand out and be recognised - you are who Google says you are. Partner with performers Nothing great was ever achieved in isolation. Key People of Influence create opportunities with other high performers so that everyone can achieve more. We don’t take just any business or leader onto the programme. At z we look to find the right

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Have an interesting story and relevant experiences Are already running a viable business or have a start-up funded by investors Are willing to stretch, get resourceful and be held accountable to achieving key outcomes

The complementary interview sessions are held in London with 4-8 business owners around three times a week, and are designed to quickly gauge chemistry between your business and us. During the session we will delve into your business, identify where you are on the entrepreneur journey, explore your current inhibitors for growth, help you develop a 36-month plan to get what you want, and unpack key frameworks that underpin the implementation of our five step method. If you’re interested in finding out more, visit us on stand 1240 or attend one of our masterclasses. Not ready to book straight into a session? Take our complimentary scorecard online at our stand. It’s a series of questions which will benchmark your ability to influence in a business or leadership context. You will be given a report which will identify your opportunities for leveraged growth. And as a gift, you’ll also receive a copy of Daniel Priestley’s best-selling book – Key Person of Influence (Revised Edition).

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND SALES “Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman – not the attitude of the prospect.” W. Clement Stone In today’s economic climate, delivering a strategic sales campaign is essential for any company looking to tower above tough competition in the business world. For Nicola Hartland, founder and CEO of Xcel Sales, the key to securing new clients in a tight market place is having the correct team of skilled professionals to deliver a first-class marketing strategy. Telemarketing conjures up thoughts of unwelcoming sales calls in the middle of an evening meal, or the endless messages for PPI claims or personal injury awards. “Sales are the lifeline of any business. Lead generation is often seen as being grubby, but it is essential part of keeping the sales pipeline flowing. “At the heart of any business is its brand and identity, but often this isn’t identified, causing companies to lose out

…Xcel Sales works with high profile clients based in the UK and across the globe in a range of industries including oil and gas, financial, IT, and legal sectors’.

in the bid to become a success,” she explains. “The one thing that all businesses need is customers. Without them you simply don’t have a business and it’s the sales function that is responsible for delivering this.” Ms Hartland, who has 15 years’ key industry experience, started her career in IT sales, quickly rising to lead a sales team generating over £2.5million a year for her employer. In 2012, taking inspiration from a magazine article about sales, she set to work to create her own bus iness, establishing Xcel Sales in 2013. “The stories in the magazine took me back to the world of professional selling. I thrived on the buzz and excitement of securing multimillion pound contracts in my previous role as head of business development, and the articles truly inspired me to establish my own business.” Xcel Sales works with high profile clients based in the UK and across the globe in a range of industries including oil and gas, financial, IT, and legal sectors, using the four

key areas of planning and strategy; social media; data management; lead generation and telemarketing to get the best results for clients. The business, which employs a team of highly skilled agents, is fast becoming one of the UK’s leading new B2B business acquisition agencies, thanks to its close working relationship with clients. “Preparation is key to representing our customers in a professional manner and allows us to be equipped with all the right information to answer any question or objections. At Xcel Sales our process starts with building a clear picture of a business. We call this our ‘discovery phase’ and we use it to plan sales strategies and set clear expectations on both sides,” she explains. In the last 12 months, Ms Hartland’s hard work and determination to change the perception of telesales has seen her double the size of her company and generate over £10million of pipeline opportunities for her clients. “For me it is about delivering ROI for clients, not just about sales, which is why it is so important to deliver a quality service.

www.xcelsales.co.uk 07710 583 736 Nicola.hartland@xcelsales.co.uk

“Since setting up my business I have helped some of the most successful businesses in the country talk to potential clients and we are slowly but surely changing people’s view of the telemarketing industry.”

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We optimise all our websites for search engines to help you increase your visitors and grow your business and we give you monthly statistics so you can see how your website is performing. Our websites are mobile ready as standard. In today’s world many of your website’s visitors will be using a mobile device, so you need to make sure their experience is as good on a mobile device as it is on a computer. We’ve got you covered. Your site will look great on all devices. Our websites are ideal for everyone, including; start-up businesses, SMEs, shops, auction sellers, clubs and societies, groups, bands, local events and anything else that requires a web presence... Simply go to www.YourSinglePageSite.com to build a website today.

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A COMPLETE LIMITED COMPANY FOR £5?? PO Boxes.com are offering limited companies for £5, and it’s being launched at this show. But is it possible? Start-up costs appear to constantly go up and up, but POBoxes.com claims to be able to reduce at least one of these costs significantly. But how? Well it really is very simple and down to a very clever cross selling opportunity developed by the brains behind the rapidly growing mail service business. You see, as part of your business start-up costs you will need to factor in company set-up, address management and mail handling – all timeconsuming but essential jobs and if we are completely honest they are the tedious part of a start-up! However, POBoxes.com seems to have come up with a user friendly solution which could actually work in startups’ favour.

‘POBoxes.com seems to have come up with a user friendly solution which could actually work in start-ups’ favour’. When a new start-up, or in fact any business, sign up for one of the mail handling packages on offer with POBoxes. com for a minimum of 6 months, you will be invited to form a fully-fledged limited company of your choice for only £5. Yes, that’s right, £5 and not the usual ‘deal’ from other companies of around £30! Well let’s consider this – looking at POBoxes. com’s website, a Darlington Light User scanning account is £66 for 6 months; for this outlay you will get a mail handling service at a street based address with real people looking after your post. Your new address is personalised to you and if you choose to form a company for £5 you can use the address as your company’s registered office address. This is a huge advantage as it keeps your home address and in some circumstances your trading address out of the public domain. Your post will be scanned and uploaded to POBoxes. com’s secure server, leaving you free to deal with it whenever and more importantly wherever you are! POBoxes.com seems to offer the most competitive mail handling services currently

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available in the UK today. The Darlington address is an incredible deal for this type of service especially as you can use this as a registered office, and they also offer a London address too. Once signed up you have access to their free mobile & tablet friendly app which really does give you complete control over your post. If, however, the thought of someone else opening your post is a concern and in this day and age of identify fraud – who wouldn’t be concerned? POBoxes.com has invested heavily in their Internet and webbased security, all scans are encrypted, your mail is discreetly handled in their Darlington office, and in fact they are so proud of their systems they openly invite their clients to visit the mail handling office if reassurance is required. So yes, it would appear that it is possible to reduce the cost of your start-up and increase your business efficiency allowing you to handle your business matters where and when you want. So what are you waiting for? Take advantage of this opportunity before POBoxes.com realise they are actually offering too good a deal!

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HOW CAN I GET THE PR I NEED FOR FREE? Everyone always says ‘I should do PR’ - but what does this really mean? RelevantNow is spearheading a movement to open up PR to everyone and offers a website where anyone can do it for free. You don’t always have the time or resources to devote to marketing and PR, but what’s the point of doing what you’re doing if no one knows about it? This was the issue that Laura Lomer and Gaby Riley, two PR professionals, set out to solve with the creation of RelevantNow. Recognising the media landscape has changed dramatically and journalists prefer to hear directly from source, they wanted to find a way to match clients with a story to interested media. They soon realised that many people faced the same hurdles; a lack of contacts, a fear of writing and very little time. In addition, some people were paying large amounts of money to

“RelevantNow is already creating excitement. Many early users are getting national coverage for free.”

agencies and were unable to justify the expense. “And yet,” says Laura, a former journalist, who has also worked for top-10 PR agencies and as Head of Communications at the Science Museum, “PR is not a difficult thing to do. How could we develop something that could benefit journalists and businesses alike?” Bringing in Carolyn Wharton, a data expert, they formed their comprehensive media contacts into a customised database which now covers a broad range of sectors including hospitality, technology, arts, fashion, sport and more. They created a website where anyone without experience could do their own PR. “Our process couldn’t be intimidating,” explains Gaby, who had previously run her own PR agency working with individuals and small businesses. “The website would need to include lots of guidance as many people will be approaching PR for the very first time, so they would need reassurance, as well as plenty of examples.”

www.relevantnow.com 02032867288 hello@relevantnow.com

How do I start doing my own PR? How do I get the media coverage my business deserves? I’d love to be featured in that magazine, how can I make it happen? How do I find media contacts and what’s the best way of reaching them? What should I say to the media to get them interested? When should I send information to the media for the best chance of inclusion?

If yes, then RelevantNow can help. It’s a website where anyone can do their own PR. It helps you communicate with hundreds of targeted press contacts. It’s simple, fast – and it’s free.

RelevantNow’s process meets this brief. You can create tailored press materials and media lists. Stories are sent directly to targeted media contacts, including traditional, online and social media. Interested media will respond directly to you. RelevantNow is already creating excitement. Many early users are getting national coverage for free. “We generated numerous immediate sales”, says Andrea Cohen, CEO of Number35, “and in future RelevantNow will be our first port of call for all PR activities.” Clients’ stories have appeared across the media including the Daily Telegraph, Independent, Guardian, Mail on Sunday, Metro, InStyle, Huffington Post and the BBC. There are also products that enable you to plan a PR programme across the year. “PR is a marathon not a sprint, but it doesn’t have to hurt! We have designed it so you get reminders on when to send info at the right time. Additionally, you can get creative ideas on what to publicise, or attend our PR workshops and meet experts,” says Laura. Sending out stories on RelevantNow is free. “We have developed a product that really works and will change the face of PR and marketing for everyone,” says Gaby. “ We just want as many people as possible to use it as often as they have something to say.” Do come and visit us at stand number 1032 where you will also have the chance to win free 1:1 PR for the year.

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FRIENDLY ACCOUNTANTS We are Stuart Harris Associates, a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants based in Woodside Park (Finchley’s tree-spotted little brother) in North London. We’re run by our founder and owner, Stuart Harris, himself a Chartered Certified Accountant. There are three strands to ‘friendly accounting’:• Being easily contactable • Explaining things in plain English • Networking (to help clients to grow their businesses, and/or to acquire goods and services)

In order to achieve the above objectives, we use state of the art technology. We love our gadgets, but not just for the sake of them – they all genuinely assist us in providing a friendly, efficient and professional service. And we are also keen to help and advise clients with cloud-based services for bookkeeping, backups, documents, paperless office etc. And on the technical and professional side, we believe in modern accounting for your hectic world. No jargon, no unnecessary paperwork, just clear advice and e-reminders of deadlines so you can stay on top of things.

DEDICATE REMOTE DEVELOPERS FOR COMPANIES VirtualStaffing, a UK-based firm, assists entrepreneurial setups and other tech-based business ventures across Europe by catering to their needs of dedicated offshore web and application developers. Some perks include: no upfront investment, unbelievably low rates and convenient live onsite supervision. VirtualStaffing, a UK-based firm, vows to assist entrepreneurial setups and other tech-based business ventures across Europe by catering to their needs of dedicated offshore web and application developers. What gives “VS” a unique edge over its contemporaries is a series of first-hand offshoring nightmares at the hands of some (supposedly) big names of the industry, ultimately leading to its own entrepreneurial inception many years ago. In fact, this is what compels us to help

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‘…we believe in modern accounting for your hectic world. No jargon, no unnecessary paperwork, just clear advice and e-reminders of deadlines so you can stay on top of things’.

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other entrepreneurs and business owners in nurturing their business from ground-up for much less and without losing something significant in the process. Despite all their enthusiasm and planning, many would-be entrepreneurs often hit a road-block when it comes to coping with the challenges of software development, application development or web development, whether it’s about managing the nitty-gritty of the trade or finances involved.

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Hire a highly skilled developer to work specifically for you on your terms and instructions with zero recruitment fees You may even hire a complete team of dedicated developers Enjoy the flexibility of month-to-month contracts to suit your changing needs You are in charge of your dedicated developers who work as an extension of your own team, reporting to you directly on a daily basis You get your offshore office with no setup costs at all You can choose from our extensive pool of highly talented developers best suited to your needs. If our existing human resource pool lacks your desired skill set, we hire your desired developers on an immediate basis Our stringent vetting process not only ensures the technical soundness of your developers, but also focuses on enhanced communication skills with high proficiency in English After we recommend you the best potential developers based on your needs, you also get to scrutinise your potential virtual developer(s) before the final selection If you don’t feel satisfied with your developer(s) for any reason, we immediately offer you an alternate resource This is how we bring entrepreneurs a step closer to success and prosperity.

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THE AGE OF THE STARTUP: CLOUD STAFFING With so many businesses taking to the cloud for IT infrastructure solutions, isn`t it time you used the cloud to its full potential for staffing solutions too? Forget about traditional methodologies: this is the age of the start-up. Want to start your own business? No problem: today’s global virtual landscape gives you the power you need to succeed with minimal start-up and extremely lowcost overheads. Now anyone with a great idea can start a business and get the solid backing of a professional workforce without any long-term commitment or concerns about salaries, pensions, offices or other traditional business hang-ups. Having the right foundation for your business is essential when you’re starting out, but that doesn’t mean that you have to spend thousands on letting an office, buying office equipment for staff, and getting the latest software and other traditional essentials in place. Not to mention, the cost of consultants or hiring full-time staff members can make an enormous dent in your new business’s bank account if you’re able to secure the funds in the first place. Instead, embrace the latest trend in global businesses both big and small by turning to the cloud. Working virtually with e-commerce or other online solutions allows you to work from anywhere, at any time. You can now run your business with

a 24/7 presence, and can grow your customer base to reach all over the globe. Additionally, you can make significant cost savings by taking advantage of access to high-end professionals who work remotely and come with their own equipment on a per-hour cost basis thanks to contemporary hiring trends. With more than 4.2 million professionals working virtually, more and more of the nation’s skilled workforce is taking to the cloud to offer professional virtual services at an affordable rate. That means that you can get access to designers, developers, administration experts, copywriters, event planners, bookkeepers, operations professionals … and more, all on a per-hour and as-needed basis. This makes a significant impact on your business plan, cost projections and expected business

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EC Training Academy founder Nigel Botterill discussing plans for the EC Academy over lunch with Sir Richard Branson in the Caribbean. Botterill has launched eight separate £1m+ business brands right here in the UK.

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