Well done you.  Can't wait until the next one.    Colette Jones     Power Positive!

What can I say as usual - good event, low cost & enormous benefit to local business.
Peter Connolly - WSI Internet Consulting and Education

All in all a good day, the speakers were excellent and even gained some valuable business contacts from the day.  Wayne Basham of Firbank Chiltern

 The Business Start-Up Fair held in Bedford on 23rd November 2007, helped over 70 new businesses
find advice and help

The 2007 Bedford Fair was sponsored by Bedford Development Agency, Keens Shay Keens
and The Times&Citizen

People thinking of starting a business or in their first year of business, found potential franchises, 
marketing possibilities and advisory bodies such as Wenta and Business Link to help get them
off to the best possible start. 

Justine Ives of Bedford Development Agency commented: "The event proves what a great place
Bedford is with so many budding entrepreneurs starting out"

"I thought this was a very exciting and encouraging event for new businesses in the Bedford area.
It was impressively laid out and full marks to Pam Woods and her team for bringing together so many 
good contacts in the same room." 
Alistair Burt MP for NE Bedfordshire, Shadow Minister for Local Government & Regeneration

Seminars were attended on marketing, finances and general start-up advice.

Keens Shay Keens' seminar on "How to run your business finances successfully" was very well received. Jeremy Tyrell of KSK said “The Start Up Business Fair is a unique opportunity for budding entrepreneurs and new businesses to obtain the support and advice necessary to make a successful start to their business ventures. This fair is a timely addition to the calendar of
business events in Bedfordshire and will be a resource that all new businesses and those
advising them can ill afford to ignore!”

Visitors had the chance of winning a hot air balloon ride with the compliments of the events organisers and sponsors. The winner was Neil A Richmond (7976524867) who is starting a new pain relief business:PBKTECH

All the visiting new business people were invited to the Business Networking Clubs run by Conquest Business Events where they will find a wealth of experience amongst the very diverse membership.
The clubs are kept accessible to new businesses by sponsorship so no joining fees are necessary.
All business people are welcome.

'PROP' NETWORKING

This was an idea brainstormed by networking club members. These events can be held when a sponsor is willing to help with costs. The last such event was sponsored by Tastes of Bedfordshire

  

Networkers enjoy matching items to businesses in 'Prop' Networking