London Business Village

Monday 12 November 2012

10.30 - 11.15    

Inspiring Entrepreneur interview

Be inspired by Ajaz Ahmed, founder of AKQA whose clients include Nike, Red Bull and Virgin, as he is interviewed by Beermat Entrepreneur, Mike Southon. Find out how to overcome common business growth challenges and get tips from Ajaz, who has already been in your position.

11.30 - 12.30     

It's a buyers world: how to get noticed

Securing deals with retailers is often the most difficult task for small businesses but making it into a big retailer can make all the difference. Learn how you can stand out from your competitors and make your pitch the best it can be.

13.00 - 14.00     

The winner takes it all: how to write a winning award application 

Winning awards is a great way to improve your business profile and get some recognition for all that hard work you put in! Not to mention some of the fantastic prizes that can be won. Listen to those who have won awards and what it has done from their business. You’ll also hear from experienced judge, Matthew Rock, and learn what the judges look for in an application.

14.15 - 15.30     

A trendspotters guide to growth

Spotting a gap in the market and knowing what the upcoming trends are can help you stay ahead of your competitors and adapt your business to the changing marketplace. Find out how you can identify upcoming customer needs and wants and look at demographic trends that will transform the marketplace.

15.45 - 16.30     

Business thinking for creatives

 If you’re brilliant at creative thinking and ideas but are less experienced in the business side, Michael Jacobsen can help. Learn how to make your business great with efficient planning to really target your customers, identify your USP against competitors, decide upon a pricing strategy and keep your admin in order.

Tuesday 13 November

10.30 – 11.15     

How to add £100k to your business valuation

If you are selling shares in your business or buying a business and grappling with understanding how companies get valued and confused by terms like "pre-money" and "post money" and "p/e ratios", this masterclass will demystify the business valuation process.

11.30 - 12.30     

Mobile friendly business

40% of people will not recommend a business with a bad mobile site and by 2014, mobile browsing is set to overtake fixed internet access. It is essential your business is equipped to deal with this. Find out what you can do to take advantage of mobile commerce and never miss a sale again.

13.00 - 14.00 

Be the headline: Make your business media friendly 

Publicity is the key to getting new customers and a mention in the right newspaper, magazine or online social network can make all the difference! Getting noticed by the press can also sometimes help to reduce the costs in your marketing budgets.

14.15 - 15.30     

Lead by example: Communicate and motivate 

As leader, you need to communicate your vision in a way everyone can understand and motivate others to act. Learn how to develop your communication skills to get your message across, avoid costly mistakes and maintain your status and credibility as leader.  

15.45 - 16.30     

In the Den with Doug Richard

Enterprise champion Doug Richard closes the London Business Village as part of his national hunt for 10,000 new angel investors and investment-ready businesses.

Event details

Who should attend? Any small business looking to grow 
Place: British Library Conference Centre 
Cost: Free
How to Book: Book your place online

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