Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Madejski Stadium
Thursday September 4th 2008 open evening 5.30pm – 8.00pm
Friday September 5th 2008 9.00am – 3.00pm
Get off the Jobs Merry Go Round – and start running your own business!
The show is entirely free to enter for all visitors.
No tickets or pre booking required (though certain seminars & buffets do need pre registration, see below)
And all those registering on arrival receive business start up voucher packs with bags of introductory offers on goods & services useful for start ups: web design, self storage, office space, corporate hospitality at sports grounds.
- Open Evening: 5.30pm – 8.00pm Thursday 4th September 2008
- Open Day: 9.00am – 3.00pm Friday 5th September 2008
The programme is as follows:
Thursday from 5.30pm – Welcome to Thames Valley
All Thursday night visitors are invited to our Shepherds Pie Supper. No need to knock off work and have to worry about cooking later – come as a guest of all 35 franchises who’ll tell you about their great business proposal for the thames valley area over a tasty, complimentary buffet supper.
PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR OUR SHEPHERDS PIE EVENING BY EMAILING SUPPER@THAMESVALLEYFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK.
Thursday 6.00pm – Top 10 marketing tips for start ups
10 easy to remember, handy tips on how to spread the word – for free - of your new business from a fixture on the business exhibition circuit, Alistair Campbell, MD of the Ideal Marketing Company.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
Thursday 7.00pm – Ben Kench – aka The Can Can Man
Ben is one of the UK’s most sought after business speakers – this is a real coup for the show. Ben provides a inspirational talk on how start ups, and existing SMEs can ride out – and prosper – in economic slowdown by adopting a shoestring mentality. A must see, inspirational talk & money saving guide for small businesses
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
Friday 9.00am - Champagne Business Networking Event
Hosted by leading Berkshire networking groups, enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet networking event where existing Thames Valley business owners, regeneration & enterprise agencies of the region meet the franchises hoping to set up in the region soon.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY EMAILING CHAMPAGNE@THAMESVALLEYFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK
Friday 9.30am - Franchise Your Business
Carl French of franchise consultants Replico hosts a talk on how on existing business can grow their company beyond their thames valley base by franchising their concept.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
Friday 10.30am – Ben Kench – aka The Can Can Man
Ben is one of the UK’s most sought after business speakers – this is a real coup for the show. Ben provides a inspirational talk on how start ups, and existing SMEs can ride out – and prosper – in economic slowdown by adopting a shoestring mentality. A must see, inspirational talk & money saving guide for small businesses
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NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
Friday 11.30am -
Outside: Motor & Van Franchise Theatre.
A tour and introduction of ten different motor, van and vehicle service business opportunities – vehicle franchising is particularly popular as it provides a “recession beating” formula relevant to an almost unlimited UK audience.
Inside: How a property investing franchise can lead you to financial freedom.
Hear Nick Carlile lift the lid on some of the systems and strategies his property investing franchise employs, which give franchisees a regularly increasing monthly income and an appreciating asset base.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
Friday 1.00pm - Mums Mean Business.
Hosted by Mary Flavelle this is a “Dragons’ Den” style event in which franchises who have “mum friendly” business ideas - with flexible working hours - introduce themselves to the audience. Followed by open floor Q&A. Finance, funding & banking advice on hand too from Natwest Bank.
Kids welcome. Buffet available for mums and kids alike.
Friday 2.00pm Top Tips for Marketing and Staffing Your Business
Ken Sheridan examines some useful tips to ensure your marketing and staffing plans give you the growth that your new business requires. Ken comes from a long career in brand and corporate development, which includes big consumer and business brands such as Monster Munch, Pepsi, and Tetley’s round teabag. Ken is now the Managing Director of Remote Employment, a web service providing an innovative recruitment solution for flexible and home based workers.
PLEASE PRE REGISTER BY EMAILING: MUMS@THAMESVALLEYFRANCHISESHOW.CO.UK
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