A helping hand for business

Business peopleBusinesses in Tamworth are being urged to boost their success by visiting an exhibition staged by Tamworth Borough Council and other local authorities and organisations.

The Business Generator is a revamped version of the successful Winning Business event, now in its seventh year. It is being staged on Tuesday November 16 by Tamworth Borough Council in conjunction with Lichfield District Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council and Southern Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Last year’s event attracted more than 500 delegates and an estimated £500,000 worth of business has been created since its launch.

This year’s event will focus on knowledge, skills, innovation, business opportunities and support. It will bring together a range of speakers and exhibitors including the Federation of Small Businesses, Big Splash, Crayfish Designs and Supalite Displays.

The free event, which this year is being held at the Meadowside Leisure Centre in Burton-upon-Trent, will include displays from more than 70 organisations. It will feature 12 free seminars covering all aspects of sales and marketing, as well as a new Meet the Buyers area, which will give delegates the opportunity to network throughout the day. A new workshop called the Innovation Factory will give delegates the chance to create new business ideas and products and develop them ready for launch – all on the day.

Welcoming the latest initiative to boost Tamworth businesses, Cllr Steve Claymore, Tamworth Borough Council Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Enterprise, said: “The Business Generator will bring enormous opportunities to inspire and develop business growth in Tamworth and as a council, we are delighted to be once again playing our part in it.

“I would encourage as many businesses – large and small – in Tamworth to take advantage of this opportunity to improve and develop.”

The Business Generator runs from 8am to 4pm on Tuesday November 16 at Meadowside Leisure Centre in Burton-upon-Trent. To enquire about a business stand, contact Jeana Parmar on 02476 236290 or email jeana@btob.co.uk. For a list of seminars and exhibitors, visit http://www.thebusinessgenerator.net/