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Want to give your start-up a jump-start?

January 22, 2010 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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The Business Start Up Show is a national event geared towards fledgling businesses.

Held at the Excel Centre in London on the 20th – 21st May, the show will feature several special guest speakers including West Ham United co-owner David Gold, Apprentice winner Michelle Dewberry, and Richard Farleigh from Dragon’s Den.

The event will also feature exhibitors from a wide range of industries, as well as seminars covering subjects such as writing a business plan, managing your finances and cash flow, branding and advertising.

Attendees will have the opportunity to attend one-to-one business advice sessions with business experts, as well as taking part in speed networking – a great opportunity to widen your business network.

Businesses in need of funding will be queueing up for ‘The Midas Touch’, a Dragon’s Den style event where entrepreneurs pitch to a panel of potential financial backers in the hope of leaving with an investment.

The event runs from 10am – 5pm on both days, and is free to attend.

For more information, visit the Business Start Up Show.

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Two days of celebrities and support for start-ups

November 23, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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The Business Startup Show 2009 is a star studded national business event held at London’s Olympia on the 26th and 27th of November, which is free to attend.

Now in its ninth year, the show offers a range of events, speakers and seminars designed to appeal to start-up and expanding small businesses.

The show includes a number of seminars and presentations on subjects such as finance and cashflow, stress management, website management and motivating your staff.

Speakers include Richard Farleigh of Dragon’s Den fame, Richard Reed, the founder of Innocent drinks, and Levi Roots, the founder of the Reggae Reggae Sauce brand.

The show also features Midas Touch, its own pitch-to-the-panel Dragon’s Den style event, where visitors are invited to pitch a business plan to a panel of potential backers with a view to walking away with a real cash investment.

Visitors can also take part i speed networking sessions, which look to match great minds together for future collaborations, or book one-to-one advice session to help them identify the key strengths and weaknesses of their business to help move it forward.

The event runs from 10am to 5pm and tickets are available free of charge.

For more information, visit  The Business Startup Show 2009.

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Raise the profile of your events business

May 13, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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Is your business involved in creating, hosting or running live events? If so, the Event Awards 2009 are aimed at you.

Hosted by the recently re-launched Event magazine, the awards celebrate accomplishment in ‘experiential, creative and live events’.

The deadline for entries is 21st May 2009 and applications must refer to work undertaken between 10th May 2008 and 8th May 2009.

The categories for this year have been altered slightly to reach exhibition organisers, in-house event teams, venues and production companies.

There are 25 categories available:

  • Showcase Award
  • Exhibition Organiser of the Year
  • Brand Experience Agency of the Year
  • Creative Event Agency of the Year
  • Event Supplier of the Year
  • Entertainment Agency of the Year
  • Caterer of the Year
  • Best International Exhibition, Brand Experience or Creative Event
  • Best Consumer Exhibition
  • Best Trade Exhibition
  • Exhibition Feature Area
  • Exhibition Stand
  • Best Launch Exhibition
  • Creative Event of the Year
  • Creative Event Space of the Year
  • Exhibition Venue of the Year
  • Brand Experience Venue of the Year
  • Best Conference
  • Best Public or Outdoor Event
  • Best Brand Experience Event
  • Best Brand Activity at Festival or Public Event
  • Best PR Event or Stunt
  • The Green Award
  • Venue In-House Team of the Year
  • Grand Prix (not open for direct entry)

The cost per entry varies depending on the status of your business. The standard rate is £140 + VAT but certain association members will be charged £125 + VAT, while charitable organisations will pay just £90 + VAT.

For further information, visit the Event Awards 2009.

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Can you demonstrate excellence in public sector HR?

March 23, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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The Public Sector People Managers Association Human Resource Awards recognise excellence in HR practices within the public sector.

To enter, you will need to submit 1,000 words to the organisers by 29th March, explaining why your organisation deserves to win one of the nine awards on offer.

The categories available are:

  • Wellbeing strategy
  • HR innovation
  • Best PPMA region
  • Total rewards
  • Talent Management
  • Human Capital Management
  • HR Transformation
  • HR Efficiency and Business Impact Award
  • Outstanding professional contribution

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 29th April at the Midland Hotel Manchester.

The awards ceremony coincides with the PPMA Annual Conference 2009, which takes place in Manchester from 29th April to 1st May.

Speakers at the conference include:

  • Dave Ulrich – HR expert and author
  • Jackie Orme – Chief Executive of CIPD
  • Vance Kearney – Vice President HR (EMEA) at Oracle
  • Professor L Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge – Change & Organisation Development commentator
  • David Fairhurst – Senior Vice President (People) Northern Europe, McDonalds Restaurants

Prices for the conference range from to £100 for a ‘Friday am only’ ticket to £1,100 for a ‘Full delegate 3 day VIP pass’.

Visit the PPMA website for more information.

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Grow your business at Olympia

March 20, 2009 By Emily Leary Leave a Comment

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If you happen to be in London, it’s not too late to get down to the Growing Your Own Business Conference & Exhibition in the Grand Hall at Olympia, London.

The event, which is being held throughout today and tomorrow is aimed at anyone looking to start, develop or grow their business.

On the programme for this afternoon:

  • ‘Maintaining and growing cash flow, sales and profitability’ with Geoffery Matthews, MD of Matthews Business Associates
  • ‘Leveraging social networking sites to generate business’ with Mike Segall, MD of The Business Resources Group
  • ‘Funding your business growth’ with Emmett Kilduff, CEO of cmypitch.com
  • ‘Creative marketing on a shoestring’ with Carl Pihl, Founder and MD of Drinkyz
  • ‘Giving your sales a boost’ with Adam Goodyer, Founder of Concert Live

On tomorrow’s programme:

  • ‘Building a business during a recession’ with John Paleomylites, Founder of BeatThatQuote.com
  • ‘Transforming your business into a successful franchise operation’ with Brian Smart, Director General of the British Franchise Association
  • ‘Taking your business to the next level’ with Vincent McKevitt, Founder of Tossed Salad Bars
  • ‘Profiting from email marketing’ with Steve Kemish, Client Services Director of Adestra
  • ‘Retaining your customers with outstanding customer service’ with Derek Bishop, MD of Abeo Consulting
  • ‘Getting your business noticed online’ with Mitesh Soma, Founder of ChemistDirect.co.uk

Tickets are £13 on the door.

If you can’t make it down, there are also Growing Your Own Business Business Conference & Exhibitions being held at:

SECC, Glasgow
Friday June 5, 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday June 6, 10:00 – 16:00

NEC, Birmingham
Friday October 2, 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday October 3, 10:00 – 16:00

RDS, Dublin
Friday November 20, 11:00 – 18:00
Saturday November 21, 11:00 – 17:00

Visit Grow Your Own Business for more information.

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