The Business Show 2017

 **Where:**    Olympia, London    **When:**    Thursday 16th & Friday 17th November 2017    **Why:**   The Business Show has been running for 17 years has a forged a reputation as being the UK’s leading business exhibition. This recognition has been built on a combination of highly regarded speakers, interactive sessions and industry leading suppliers. The two-day event sees representatives from more than 25,000 businesses pass through the doors with the main aim of improving and expanding their business. This established, reputable and exciting exhibition is now recognised as the fastest growing business show in Europe.

 **How much?**   FREE   Who’s speaking? 

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With over 170 speakers covering a wide range of industries and experience, this year’s show is set to be the most educational and inspiring event to date. Here’s just a taste of some of the keynote speakers that will be sharing everything an entrepreneur needs to know about how to build and grow their business.

JENNY CAMPBELL – Dragon’s Den

Jenny shunned higher education at 16 to begin working as a cashier in a bank. Over the years, she secured promotion after promotion to become one of the only senior female bankers in the country at the time. After 30 years in banking, Jenny left in 2006 to pursue a new challenge and set about trying to save a failing cash machine business owned by RBS.

Jenny not only turned around the fortunes of the company, but built a thriving, profitable business with presence across Europe. She later bought the business and relaunched it as YourCash Europe Ltd. The cash machine business grew rapidly to become a leading player in the ATM industry throughout the UK and Europe. In October 2016, Jenny sold YourCash for a whopping £50 million.

Jenny is now the newest member of the Dragon’s Den panel and has previously been awarded Business Woman of the Year.

LEVI ROOTS - Entrepreneur

On the other side of the Dragon’s Den, Levi Roots has grown his Reggae Reggae brand to unbelievable heights since his appearance on the hit TV show in 2006. His journey from a Rastafarian musician to an extremely successful businessman is inspirational.

The last 10 years have been a whirlwind for Levi. He has opened a chain of Caribbean Smokehouse restaurants, published two cook books and starred in a television cooking series. All of this has resulted in him being worth an estimated £35 million. Not bad for a Reggae singer from Jamaica!

Levi will be talking about his inspirational journey, sharing the insights into how he became one of the most famous and loveable figures in business world.

BILL COLLISON – Founder of Bill’s restaurant

Bill spent most of his childhood planting, pruning and picking fresh fruit and vegetables, so when his father gifted him a small unit in East Sussex, he decided to open a tiny greengrocery shop. As the greengrocers become more popular, Bill chose to move his business to a busy high street. Unfortunately, this turned out to be the wrong choice as the town was flooded in 2000 and his shop was ruined. Bill picked himself up and started over again, but this time he added a café too.

The café proved to be a big success with fresh food, a real buzz, and a comfortable place for people to get together. The popularity of the café was so widespread that there are now 76 Bill’s restaurants across the country servicing delicious food Bill’s way.

BEN TOWERS – Young entrepreneur

Ben Towers really is a force to be reckoned with. At just 19, he has been recognised by Richard Branson as “one of the UK’s most exciting entrepreneurs”. That’s praise indeed! And you can understand why The Times has just named Ben as the top of their Super Teen Power List, as he’s recently finalised a multi-million-pound merger with his marketing agency that he established when just 11.

Not only is Ben a savvy businessman, but is also a skilled speaker, who also regularly appears on TV. Ben not only has a passion for success, but also for helping others achieve their dreams. He is an ambassador for Young Enterprise and Bullies Out. Despite being so young, he is a truly inspirational entrepreneur who is massively respected and well-regarded within his field.

Five reasons why you should attend The Business Show

1. It’s a business opportunity not to be missed

The show will have 350 exhibitors, including some great franchises, providing amazing investment opportunities for anyone looking to start a business. If you’re undecided about franchising though, and are considering building a business from scratch, the show will give you loads of ideas on the best way to invest your money. There’s even a feature called ‘Angels Den’ which gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their business idea and potentially receive support and funding on the spot! There has never been a better opportunity to give your business the boost it needs.

2. Inspirational keynote speakers

You’ll get to hear the most incredible stories of how the 25 keynote speakers very often battled against adversity to become self-made millionaires. Speakers at the show include world renowned former Dragon and founder of Pall-Ex, Hilary Devey, TOWIE star and owner of Hair Rehab, Lauren Pope and the inspirational founder of Red Letter Days, Rachel Elnaugh. These successful entrepreneurs may just give you the motivation you need to accomplish what they have.

3. Unrivalled networking opportunities

When else would you have the chance to network with 25,000 likeminded individuals and possibly create long-lasting business relationships in the process? The ‘Speed Networking’ feature allows you to make up to 40 new contacts in 40 minutes. There’s also a popular ‘Business Connections’ board which provides the opportunity to post comments and replies which are then viewed by tens of thousands fellow business people attending the event.

4. Access to support and advice

With 250 seminars and 12 masterclasses on topics ranging from increasing your awareness of taxes to improving your digital skills, there’s a whole host of free sessions that will educate and inform you about all things business related.

5. It’s free

So, just to recap, you get the chance to network with 25,000 businesses, the prospect of discussing opportunities with 350 exhibitors, access to support and advice from 250 seminars and 12 masterclasses – and it’s all FREE!

Simply pop to The Business Show website and register to secure your free ticket.