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.