March 01 2007

The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, taking place at London’s Olympia on 23 and 24 March, will be a comprehensive source of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs with leading expert business advice and novel ideas for all visitors.

The event presents the ideal opportunity for anybody in business or those wanting to set up an enterprise to find out all they need to know to make the next crucial leap forward through inspiring expert advice.

Forming part of The British & International Franchise Exhibition, the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference also features products and services relevant to the franchise industry, while promoting franchising as an established, ethical route to running and growing a business.

Leading British entrepreneurs, including famous inventor and motivator Trevor Baylis, marketing expert Jeremy Martin and remarkable entrepreneurs Danny Bamping and Adam Hildreth, have all overcome various obstacles to achieve tremendous success and will be presenting fascinating seminars during the free conference.

The opening address, ’Becoming an inspirational entrepreneur‘, will be presented by 21-year old Adam Hildreth, CEO of Crisp Thinking, the child protection technology service. Adam is the current winner of the CBI’s 2006 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Adam left school at 16 with just a handful of GCSEs before going on to build a company now worth £5million. During his seminar Adam will recount his fascinating and extraordinary rise to success and the lessons he learned along the way.

Trevor Baylis, the inventor of the internationally acclaimed Freeplay Wind Up Radio (in response to the spread of AIDS in Africa in the early 1990s), is known worldwide for his motivational and philanthropic activities. A professional swimmer, stuntman and entertainer, he is also a successful businessman. Trevor’s many positive contributions to business, sport and good causes have been recognised by The Queen and Nelson Mandela, in addition to being awarded the OBE. His not-to-be-missed keynote seminar on Saturday 24 March is aptly titled ’Encouraging innovation’.

’Planning your path to success‘ is the title of serial entrepreneur Danny Bamping’s seminar. Danny is responsible for turning the Bedlam Cube, dubbed ‘the next Rubik’s Cube of the toy world’, into a worldwide phenomenon. Danny was recently crowned the inaugural Entrepreneur of the Industry by the British Promotional Merchandise Association (BPMA).

Jeremy Martin, Co-Founder of For Goodness Shakes!, one of Britain’s fastest growing drink brands, will be addressing the seminar on - ‘From product to marketing – IMPACT! on a tiny budget’. Jeremy who is no novice in finding good ideas and making them fly, launched the UK’s first electric steamer for TEFAL. His current company was recently nominated by the Evening Standard as one of London’s Top 20 most inspiring businesses. During his seminar Jeremy will be discussing how to get noticed on a small budget as well as the art of positioning your product and brand.

In addition to the conference and seminars there will be a wide range of companies exhibiting offering business services, advice and support.

For more hands-on and tailored advice the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference will feature Business Masterclasses on some of the key business issues and offer invaluable networking opportunities. It also features leading specialists in small business management with superb solutions to help businesses increase their efficiency and, most importantly, improve their profitability and develop sustainable growth.

The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference takes place at London’s Olympia and is open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday 23 and 4pm on Saturday 24 March. For further information please contact the ticket hotline on
0870 777 1082 or visit www.growingyourownbusiness.co.uk.

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