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Entrepreneurial success stories at Growing Your Own Business

The extraordinarily rapid growth of Plum Baby organic baby foods, the first baby foods with the Fairtrade logo, is remarkable. Mother of three Susie Willis has, in just over two years, created a multi-million pound business with products sold in Boots, Sainsburys, Waitrose and many other outlets.

Susie will be one of the many leading entrepreneurs revealing the secrets of their success at the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, the premier event for small business, on 6 & 7 October 2006 at the NEC Birmingham. Susie will be passing on her knowledge and experience by speaking to visitors on “Effective marketing solutions for a small business”.

The conference, featuring many dynamic industry leaders and inspiring business owners, will provide visitors with valuable and inspiring ideas on the key aspects of growing a business.

High profile speakers
Among the many high profile speakers will be:

• Jeremy Taylor, co-founder of the nationally successful LA Fitness and currently a director of ActivKids; Zulfi Hussain, CEO of Global Synergy Solutions, a customised business solutions agency and winner of the Institute Of Directors 2005 Director of the Year Award

• Alex Cresswell-Turner, founder of furniture and home ware retail chain LOMBOK, who was recently profiled in the Sunday Times

• Richard Mosconi, award winning founder of Vom FASS, the luxury food and drink chain.

• Jack Butler, founder of Future Foundations, a training and support services company that helps school leavers and graduates through the transition points from education to employment

• Sparkle Network, the premier peer-support network in the UK for people in the embryonic stages of their careers.

Professionals including accountants, lawyers and small business support services will advise visitors on all aspects of developing their businesses, from developing marketing plans on budget and securing finance, to making the most out of networking opportunities and motivating your staff.

Business Advice Zone
Delegates will also be able to attend the free Business Advice Zone, providing business owners with a unique one stop shop of advice and support from key business experts in a variety of specialist fields. The Business Advice Zone will also act as an invaluable networking opportunity with other business owners enabling like-minded people to share ideas and advice.

The Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference, which is co-located with The National Franchise Exhibition, is open from 10am each day, closing at 5pm on Friday 6 October and 4pm on Saturday 7 October. For full details of the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference visit the Growing Your Own Business website.

Don't forget, just print off this page and bring it with you to gain free entry to the event, worth £13! (Code GB121)