Show Features
The show is packed with a vast range of live features, designed to inspire and assist both new and existing businesses. Over the past four years we have added to and improved the list of show features which now include:
1-2-1 Planning Kiosks
Get personal expert advice on one of seven key business topics; Sales, Marketing, Promoting your business online, Trade marks and branding, Finance, Legal issues, Training and employment.
The Promise for Business Surgery
Experts in marketing, IT, training, finance, insurance and debt collecting will all be on hand to give you a straight answer to your business queries. Don't miss this opportunity to get real advice from real small business owners.
Networking Area and Facilitated Networking Events
Give you the chance to build a list of useful contacts and learn the skills of effective networking.
The Competition
The Bright Business Idea competition is your chance to pitch your idea to a panel of judges for the chance to win ?5,000 cash with thousands more in support services.
Business Funding Clinic
If you are seriously considering raising investment for your business but are not sure where to start, come along to the Business Funding Clinic provided by Angels Den, Europe?s largest equity funding facilitators.
Clydesdale Bank Coffee Area with Live Twitter Feed
If you need five minutes to rest your feet, half and hour to build a checklist of stands to visit or seminars to attend, or if you just want to grab a coffee and something to eat then pull up a seat in the Clydesdale Bank sponsored coffee area.
You will also be able to follow and participate in all the action taking place throughout the show using the live twitter feed.
Crowdfunding information zone
Crowdfunding is a global phenomenon that has changed the way start-ups, student enterprises, social and community projects raise money. It?s simply tapping into the online crowd ? your network of friends and family, and their network and beyond ? to ask for donations of cash in return for rewards.
Bloom is the first crowdfunding platform of its kind, designed and created not only to offer fledgling entrepreneurs with a business idea the opportunity to secure start-up funds but to provide the necessary ongoing support to ensure the idea becomes a success. Find out all about this on stand C42
Social Enterprise Hub
The notion of business with a conscience, working to be more responsible, inclusive and to benefit local communities, is growing and Just Enterprise and The Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition are here to help make it happen!
If you are a wondering what exactly a "social enterprise" is, or you are thinking about starting one, the hub is the place find all the information you need. Visit stand C44 at any time during the show
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show partners
bright business idea competition
Pitch your business idea to our panel of judges and win £5,000 cash and upto £30,000 in support services and products.
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live features
- Bright business idea competition
- 1-2-1 Kiosks
- Funding Clinic
- Facilitated Networking Area
- Social Enterprise Hub
- Small Business Clinic
- Social Media Workshops
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podcasts from last year
seminars & workshops
Shaf Rasul, one of Scotland's best known entrepreneurs and former Dragon and start-up expert Doug Richard will headline the seminar line up for this year.
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