If you are starting or expanding a new business, then you must visit Business Start Up 2001 on April 28 and 29 at the NEC, Birmingham.

The event, sponsored and supported by BT Small and Medium Enterprises, is being opened by Sir John Harvey Jones and is free of charge to visitors. Every aspect of starting or expanding a business is being covered. There is also a series of essential free seminars and workshops which cover all the vital topics to make your business succeed.

Speakers range from Sir John Harvey Jones to Dr Ken Poulter, director of Small Business Service, and a whole host of other leading names who will bring invaluable advice on fundamental subjects including raising finance, finding an opportunity, time management, credit management, training, marketing, import and export, researching a new idea, buying an existing business, accountancy, choosing an advisor, legal advice, tax and VAT advice, e-commerce, communications and many other vital topics.

In addition to the BT-sponsored seminar and workshop programme, there are more than 100 leading organisations and companies representing every sector of UK trade and industry who are geared to assisting new and growing enterprises. The expert advice and opportunity is unparalleled.

Business Start Up 2001 is described as the one stop shop for anybody who wants to become their own boss or grow their existing business. With an array of opportunities ranging from starting a chain of travel agents to running a home-working business, Business Start Up 2001 has the necessary organisations all under one roof.

For free tickets or further information, call the Business Start Up hotline on 0117 9159894 or visit www.b-startup.com

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