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Business Startup 2005 at Birmingham this June

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The Business Startup Exhibition, now in its fifth year, is the UK's largest exhibition for anyone looking to start a new business. The exhibition runs from 3rd to the 4th of June 2005 at the Birmingham NEC. We have posted a summary of topics below in case Bytestart visitors fancy going along (for free!)

There are over 80 free seminars at the exhibition, all of which can be viewed here. Topics include:

  • Planning a business and writing a business plan
  • Raising finance and controlling cashflow
  • Time management and reducing stress
  • Franchising, or buying an existing business
  • The latest in communications technology and IT equipment
  • Locating the best premises
  • Expanding your business
  • Bookkeeping, taxation and accountancy (including tax and VAT)
  • Intellectual property, patenting and protecting innovations
  • Websites, the internet and e-commerce
  • Marketing your business
  • Branding, awareness and public relations
  • Importing and exporting
  • Training, recruitment and retention
  • Motivation, and how to motivate those around you
  • Advertising & PR
  • Legal advice

    You can apply for free tickets to the Business Startup Exhibition here.

    Posted May 12, 2005



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