Organisers of the 2020 Leicester Business Festival next month want it to play a big part in re-energising the local business scene.
The festival will feature more than 100 different business events over the fortnight starting November 2, with almost 40 offering business support in one form or another.
An online brochure for the two weeks has just been published, with events featured offering everything from helping businesses identify what type of insurance they need; what to expect from an accountancy service; getting access to finance and grants; demystifying business contracts; how to turn ideas into reality; and what to look for to avoid website hacks.
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Scott Knowles, chief executive of East Midlands Chamber, said: “The Leicester Business Festival is always a special event that showcases the world-class innovation and creativity existing across Leicestershire.
“This year it’s even more important to have such a positive platform that will highlight the services and products available for aiding business development – vital resources for the firms now seeking to get on with their economic recovery.”
The festival will include several events to support businesses through the pandemic, such as showing opportunities for growth; managing change in uncertain times; and adapting employee engagement.
Representatives of the Leicester & Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership will also be sharing a preview of the region’s economic recovery plan.
All events in the festival are put on by independent companies and Leicestershire’s main business support groups – East Midlands Chamber, the Business Gateway and FSB. Headline sponsor is De Montfort University.
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Neil McGhee, chairman of the Business Gateway Growth Hub board, said: “We are delighted to be involved with Leicester Business Festival 2020. Regardless of size all businesses can benefit from the wide range of events, many of which will focus on business recovery and growth during this difficult time.
“If you’re unsure what the Business Gateway Growth Hub is, we are a service providing free comprehensive business support, advice and access to funding for your business via a team of skilled business advisers.”
Jennifer Thomas, development manager for the FSB in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, said, “There’s never been a more urgent time to focus on supporting our local business community.
“Small businesses will be the key to our economic recovery over the coming months and years and for them to do that, they need support.
“However the business support landscape across the 海角视频 can be complex and difficult for SMEs to understand and access, which is why FSB is so supportive of the Leicester Business Festival.”
Business Festival events are free and will be streamed live on the LBF website at www.leicesterbusinessfestival.com.
Tickets must be reserved in advance and can be booked online right up until the day before each event.