Fresh Business Thinking at B2B London

Running a business is frantic; you have to wear several hats, you need to know everything yet you donít have the time to stop, research and keep on top of information that is critical to business sustainability and growth.

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 is designed specifically for ëtime-poor, information hungryí business owners and directors.

Over 50 free to attend seminars covering critical business areas such as: Sales and Marketing, ICT, Finance and Human Resources will be delivered in association with the IoD ensuring that the quality of the content is assured from the outset. The Sales and Marketing programme, sponsored by Experian will have sessions from Richard Duvall founder of Egg and Zopa on the ëFuture of Marketingí, and additional key topics such as ëProtecting your Intellectual Property Rightsí and ëThe Power of PRí. For SMEs, managing finances is imperative to long term sustainability and growth, and sessions on ëHow to get the best out of your business advisorí and ëThe Entrepreneurs guide to buying and selling companiesí will provide you with the advice you need to take your business to the next level. The Human Resource theatre will concentrate on the multitude of issues SMEs face in the area of employment law and on uncovering the intellectual property of your greatest asset ñ your staff. Research conducted by B2B Portfolio has indicated that the biggest area of concern for SMEs is technology. All of the key technology questions will be answered in an engaging and stimulating two-day programme.

If all this advice is not enough The Sunday Times ëHow I Made Ití theatre, hosted by Enterprise Editor, Rachel Bridge, will be bringing together some of the most successful entrepreneurial business people who will be imparting the secrets of their success, sharing their personal philosophies together with extraordinary success stories and offers the opportunity to engage in invaluable Q & As. These entrepreneurs, who are all now enjoying success will explain how their journey was not all plain sailing and Rachel will uncover the challenges they faced in their pursuit of real growth. Over two days the theatre will play host to what promises to be a fascinating time spent in the company of entrepreneurial individuals with equally extraordinary life and work journeys. Including Jill Barker, founder of Green Baby, Darren Richards, founder of DatingDirect.com, and Maria Kempinska, founder of Jongleurs Comedy clubs who will be holding audiences enthralled with their particular business insights and life lessons.

B2B London will also be hosting The National Enterprise Innovation Conference on 27 June; Experts 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. His energy, style, influence and ideas continue to shape and inspire new management thinking across the globe. 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. The Sunday Times Business Editor John Waples will be leading a ëSpeak to the expertsí panel session with panellists: Richard Duvall. James Murray Wells, Sal Pajwani Peter Cullam.

Taking place on 28 June as part of MTís continuing mission to promote and celebrate Britain’s thriving entrepreneurial culture, Management Today will present the MT Enterprise 100 conference.

B2B London is sponsored by EDF Energy, with media partners The Sunday Times and Management Today and is supported by The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Business Link for London and the IoD. There will be more than 200 exhibitors from a broad range of industry sectors ensuring you can meet those that are relevant to your current business needs.

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 event offers visitors the opportunity to gather and share knowledge, debate commercial issues, receive expert advice and enjoy ëone-offí networking opportunities, under one roof, over two days, 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.