About Business Startup : what do YOU need to succeed?
Business Startup is the UK’s most renowned and comprehensive resource for people starting a business or in the early stages of enterprise.
The show was launched at the NEC in 2001. It was an immediate success, allowing entrepreneurs to source - in one place - help, advice, contacts, products and services to help them to establish their business on a firm and sustainable base and to grow quickly and strongly.
The show continues to run annually at both the ExCeL, and Earls Court venues in London.
As well as registering for free one-to-one advice on a range of topics, at this energetic and comprehensive show you can:
- Meet over 200 exhibitors: public and private organisations which can help you set up or develop your business
- Choose from over 150 seminars: listen as experts share their knowledge and experience on a range of subjects from banking to websites and every stop in between
- Pitch for cash: register for The Midas Touch and pitch your business idea to a panel of wealthy entrepreneurs, vying for their investment and mentorship. (If you’re not that brave, watch as others pitch!)
- Listen to celebrity words of wisdom: we invite well-known personalities to share their ideas in, and experience of, business and motivation.
- Speed network: join 39 other people just like you - for one minute each! Fast and fantastic networking gives you the best opportunity to present your business to others who can potentially bring you custom, contacts and referrals.
- and it’s all FREE!
So if you are starting a business then order your tickets to Business Startup today!
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Our experts from Sage will show you how to build a professional business plan in just a few easy steps; plus demonstrate why business planning is so important in the running of a successful business.
- How to turn your business idea into reality
- Why business planning is crucial in building a strong
- relationship with your bank
- Confidently produce a professional business plan
- Key business planning processes
- How to evaluate your success and forecast for the future
- And much, much more...





