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Watch the video taken at the Suffolk Business Exhibition training day and listen to several exhibitors speak about their experiences!
NWES, the region’s leading business support organisation has announced its support to the Suffolk Business Exhibition. The event which is organised by ISSBA (Ipswich and Suffolk Small Business Association) and their Strategic Partner Suffolk Chamber of Commerce takes place at Trinity Park Ipswich on Wednesday 1st May 2013. NWES will be sponsoring the Business Start Up Area.
Kevin Horne, Chief Executive of NWES, commented: “We are delighted to be involved with this years event. We have been encouraging enterprise and helping to support business start-ups for over 30 years. To be part of the Suffolk Business Exhibition and in particular be the sponsor of the Business Start Up Area fits perfectly into our mission to ‘encourage enterprise’. Over the last 5 years we have helped over 2500 new businesses to start trading. We are keen to see even more people to set up their own business, in a sustainable way. With our support, it has been proven that businesses survive longer, grow faster and are more profitable. This sponsorship agreement also fits perfectly with our other business sponsorships which includes the Future 50 and the East Anglian Business Awards.”
Sponsors and media partners recently gathered at Ipswich Town Hall to officially launch this years Suffolk Business Exhibition. The event was sponsored by Ipswich Borough Council and included a welcome address from Councillor Bryony Rudkin, Portfolio Holder for Culture.
Arguably one of the county’s best-supported business events, the ISSBA Suffolk Business Exhibition 2013 will be taking place at Trinity Park Ipswich on Wednesday 1st May 2013.
We are now taking bookings for what is arguably one of the county’s best attended, respected and supported business events, the ISSBA Suffolk Business Exhibition 2013. Taking place at Trinity Park Ipswich on Wednesday 1st May 2013, the event promises to be even bigger and better than 2012.
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As new members we at Ipswich Design & Print would like to show our commitment to ISSBA and its local business community. Until the end of February we are offering members an exclusive 10% discount on all of our published print prices.
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This May, people across the UK will be leaving their cars at home and taking to their feet in the Great British Walking Challenge.
National Walk to Work Week (14-18) May is one event taking place during the month long challenge which encourages commuters to walk their way to a health lifestyle.
Virya Technologies will be taking part in Walk to Work Week and will be encouraging people to incorporate walking into their daily routine.
ISSBA's annual AGM will take place on Wednesday 20th June at Ipswich Sports Club.
For further details including online booking and agenda, please click here.
The 2012 Suffolk Business Exhibition – a joint venture between Ipswich & Suffolk Small Business Association (ISSBA), Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Menta – attracted a bumper crowd for a lively day of debate, training, meeting up and doing business.
Members can now add their news to the ISSBA website
Written by Ruth CheesleyMembers are now able to add their own news stories to the ISSBA website. All articles are moderated by the committee so they won't appear immediately - remember to represent your company professionally at all times. This is an ideal place to submit news, press releases and information about your company.
ISSBA are moving with the times and have produced a digital version of the Suffolk Business Exhibition Brochure - click the link below to view the stand locations and find contact details for exhibitiors.
The digital brochure is a flipping book - you need to click on the bottom right to turn the pages.
Suffolk Business Exhibition 2012 Brochure (Flash version)
Suffolk Business Exhibition 2012 Brochure (Interactive PDF version)
Roger Barcham (ISSBA) and Alex Till (Menta) talking about the 2012 Suffolk Business Exhibition, to be held at Trinity Park, Ipswich.
Despite tough economic conditions, sponsors continue to show strong support for
The Suffolk Business Exhibition 2012, taking place on Wednesday 25th April at Trinity Park Conference Centre in Ipswich, is organised by ISSBA (Ipswich & Suffolk Small Business Association) in partnership with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and for the first time, Menta.
Amongst those to back the popular event are Archant Suffolk (publishers of EADT and Evening Star titles), Suffolk County Council, Ipswich Borough Council, Scrutton Bland, Jackamans Solicitors, Basepoint, Dummett Copp, FSB (Federation of Small Businesses), React Computer Partnership, Penn Commercial, PKF Accountants and business advisers and New Media Business Group.
This was a very interesting meeting with the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Chloe Smith, giving an overview of the British economy and a summary of the coalition government’s policies to help encourage small and medium sized businesses. The local MPs each gave an overview of the problems experienced by their constituents. Senior representatives of the major banks summarised the current approach of their respective organisations.
The meeting ended with a question and answer session where members of the audience addressed specific issues to the panel. For more details of the meeting, see the pdf above.
James Davey
All stands in the Conference Centre are now sold out, only stands in Trinity Rooms remain. These are 2m x 1m spaces, supplied with a table and tablecloth. Only those around the perimeter are supplied with electricity in this room. Start up businesses are encouraged to book and take advantage of the Training Voucher and ISSBA membership offer as well as the opportunity to take up Suffolk Chamber’s EEP offer. Please click on the SBE 2012 link in the menu above to view a list of available stands.
Don't miss ISSBA's next event on Wednesday 29th February at 6pm. In the Hotseat is a 'Question Time' style event giving you the opportunity to grill our panel of experts from the world of banking, finance, pensions and insurance.
Confirmed speakers include Steve Branney, RBS’s Director of Business and Commercial Banking in Suffolk, Katy Ford, Chief Executive of Foundation East – a not for profit organisation that makes loans to small businesses, Ian Bell, Sales Director of Willis Commercial, Tim Mulley from Scrutton Bland and other well-known names from the region’s Finance sector.
Ever had a question that you’ve wished you could ask, but never had the chance to do so? – Now’s your chance! This event is open to both members and non members. Click here to book your place.