See what the exhibitors at Growing Your Own Business Exhibitions think.

Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - London 2009

"We’ve had a lot of interest and many promising enquiries which we will be following up. It’s been a well-managed show and it’s been worth being here. We’d exhibit here again."
Alex Dickson, Investment Officer, Coventry City Council


"There are many people with good business concepts looking for finance and advice in how to develop their ideas. After my presentation I had a long queue of enquiries wanting help.
We have met a lot of interesting people and expect to develop several new business relationships from those we have met here."
Emmett Kilduff, CEO, CmyPitch


"The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference is a key part of our marketing outreach strategy. Signposter.com has successfully used these events to get in front of our potential customers and educate them about our unique service – something we feel is necessary as a dot com company.
Not only do we get the opportunity to speak with existing business owners who attend the event as delegates, but we have also built long-lasting and valuable business relationships with franchisors who exhibit as part of the British & International Franchise Exhibition.”
Jenny Nguyen, Marketing Manager Signposter.com

Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - Birmingham 2007

“As a small business ourselves, Growing Your Business is a great way for us to access one of our main target audiences – people about to start a business or those new into business. Once again this year, we’ve made a substantial number of contacts and anticipate converting some of these into written business in the coming months.”

Helen Murdoch, Managing Director, HM Marketing LTD


“We’ve generated a high volume of quality leads, taking 56 on the first day and hoping to end off with at least 90.”

John Dee, Promotions Manager, Business Link West Midlands

“We have achieved a large number of leads from Growing Your Own Business from a wide range of potential customers. Having secured more than £25 000 from a previous Growing Your Own Business show we expect to exceed this with exceptional potential from enquiries taken at this show.”

Denise Davies, Business Development Director, Marketsafe

“We have enjoyed incredible networking opportunities and rate this show highly. We have met many businesses and entrepreneurs among both visitors and exhibitors interested in using our company. We have also made a number of promising partnership opportunities with offline business networking clubs, business publishers, and franchise business organisations. It has been a good show!”

Peter Cunningham, Director, Viadeo, UK and Ireland


“We came with an open mind – our first time at Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - and return to the office with plenty of leads to follow up. Perhaps our greatest surprise is the quality of leads that were generated and the commitment of the people we met. As an exhibitor we felt very well looked after and the whole show was superbly organised. Well done!”

Richard Eagleton, Managing Director, BXL Limited

Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - London 2007

“The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference has always been excellent for us and this year is no different. Our enquiries are up this year and we are confident that we will increase our sales over and above last year. Last year, this show earned us more than £60 k in revenue and we are convinced this year will be even better.”

Graham Spurgeon, Sales Director, TH UK

“We’ve been greatly impressed by the quality of leads at the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, it has certainly been a worthwhile experience and we’re pleased with the outcome. The organisation has also been excellent.”

Elaine Miller, Sales Manager, Focus Zenith

“The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference is a novel initiative. We’ve met potential investors and inventors. The people we’ve met here have been most genuine and I would definitely like to come back next year!”

Trevor Baylis of Baylis Brands

Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - Glasgow 2008

“The Growing Your Own Business show is an excellent opportunity for lead generation and sales pipeline creation. This has been our first time at this event and Acumen Insights have generated not only leads but established a number of collaborative opportunities for new products and services.”

Paul Robinson, Director, Acumen Insights

Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - London 2008

“An excellent exhibition with many positive leads gathered.”

Jason Walden, Business Consultant, Centa Business

Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference - Glasgow 2007

“We have met some fascinating people with serious business plans. Our offering fits perfectly for any company needing new business opportunities and if the last show is anything to go by, we will gain some valuable new clients.”

Michelle Mills-Porter, CEO, Fizzy Business