B2B London, the event for owners, directors and entrepreneurs running small and medium sized businesses will take place on the 27th and 28th June at Earls Court and will be bringing to the SME community an inspiring two days. This unique event offers visitors access to new ideas, to source products, information and services. In addition there will be exciting motivational speakers, educational seminars and the opportunities to help businesses grow and improve their bottom line.
SMEís are the powerhouse of the UK, currently being 95% of businesses in the UK across all sectors and employing 12 million people. Interestingly, they contribute 51.3% to the UK private sector turnover. With low interest rates, easy finance, buoyant emerging economies and the popularity of TV and radio programmes, todayís top entrepreneurs are in accord that there has never been a better time to be in business. This group of companies represent a huge buying power but the market is fragmented and diverse with managers who have little time to commit to activities outside running their business. B2B Portfolio has addressed these issues and is bringing a nationwide series of events which will serve SMEís and provide a unique business opportunity.
The B2B London event is sponsored by EDF Energy, with media partners The Sunday Times and Management Today and is supported by The London Chamber of Commerce and Business Link for London. There will be more than 200 exhibitors across a broad range of market sectors, offering choices for the visitor within each area. Research has shown that the visitor is time poor and information hungry and this breadth of exhibitors ensures that full advantage can be taken of the time spent at the event. Exhibitors who have already confirmed their presence at B2B London include Barclays, BMW, Initial Cleaning Services, Oracle, UK Trade & Investment and a host of smaller innovative companies.
Inspirational speakers who will be offering their words of wisdom and experience include Tom Peters, who twentyñfour years after launching a management revolution with his No1 global bestseller ëIn Search of Excellenceí is still challenging audiences to re-evaluate their business. Rock superstar and global humanitarian Sir Bob Geldof will be enthusing audiences with stories of his business life, offering a rare opportunity to benefit from the experience and entrepreneurship of this exciting personality.
On the 28th June Management Today magazine will be hosting their one day conference where delegates will get tips on successful business practise. This event will be promoted through Management Today magazine and will be affordable for even the smallest of businesses.
The critical areas of Finance, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing and ICT will be covered in free, thought provoking seminars, presented in association with the IoD. These workshops are designed to address immediate and specific business issues faced by businesses today. Many are linked subject wise to the IoDís highly esteemed qualifications for directors, meaning that the quality of the content is assured from the onset.
The Sunday Times ëHow I Made Ití theatre will be bringing together some of the most successful entrepreneurial business people who will be imparting the secrets of their success and offering the opportunity to engage in invaluable Q & Aís.
The premise behind the B2B Portfolio of events is to provide information, ideas, advice and inspiration to businessmen and women who are looking to grow or improve their businesses. The range of presentations, seminars and exhibitors will offer companies, both local and nationwide, the chance to gather and share knowledge, debate commercial issues, receive expert advice and enjoy superb and ëone-offí networking opportunities in one stimulating location. As a business owner you have to wear several hats and a visit to B2B London will provide you with the tools to help drive business forward.
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