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across the UK improve on ef ciency and, more
importantly, their pro tability.
Visitors can bene t from the free conference
where they can gain valuable insights from
successful business experts who will share the
secrets behind their achievements. The seminar
programme of outstanding speakers will provide
solutions to the key issues that entrepreneurs
face as they build their businesses.
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of leading online general insurance marketplace unforeseen risks and occurrences. The event is co-located with The British
confused.com. She is currently the founder of Brad Rosser, founder and chairman of the Franchise Exhibition, enabling small businesses
buddi.co.uk, the world’s smallest GPS personal Better Stronger Faster Group, which provides not only to access business products and
tracker that locates people instantly. Her entrepreneurs with all-round business support, services, but also to explore the options of
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keynote address is entitled: ‘Tools to becoming a will discuss the strategy needed to be effective franchising as a route to expansion.
dynamic entrepreneur’, in which she will discuss in marketing, while Andy Preston, leader trainer To nd out more information about speakers
overcoming challenges in business to reach goals, at coaching, motivation and training company and exhibitors at Growing Your Own Business,
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addition to how to use innovation to stay at the leads. Craig Upton, managing director of search
forefront of an industry. Ms Murray, a nalist in engine optimisation marketing company Weblinx, The Growing Your Own Business
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the 2008 Blackberry Awards for Outstanding will explain how companies can rank highest Exhibition & Conference is open from
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Women in Technology and the CBI Real Business during web searches. 10am each day, closing at 5pm on
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First Women Awards 2008, has previously Other features at the show include the Friday 30 January and 4pm on Saturday
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consultancy, which she went on to sell to the Resources Group, where visitors will receive call the hotline on 0870 777 1082 or
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Publicis Group. one-to-one guidance from business specialists visit
www.sme-events.com. Callers can
T Other speakers at the event include Brian and network with other entrepreneurs. Business purchase tickets in advance by credit
Smart, director general of the British Franchise Link North West will provide support and card for £8 each or £7 for two or
Association (bfa), who will discuss growing a expertise for all visitors to the event. more. Admission on the door is £10.
business through franchising, while Natalie Perillo, The exhibition features leading specialists
managing director of MyRuby, the personalised in small business management with superb
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a cost-ef cient business. Ben Rapp, CEO of growth. Professionals and small business support
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IT support company Managed Networks, will services will advise visitors on all aspects of
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