BRIGG BUSINESSES CAN GET HELP TO GROW

FROM NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

North Lincolnshire Council is holding its first North Lincolnshire Business Expo on Tuesday, April 15 at Forest Pines Hotel, Broughton, from 10am to 5pm.  With 70 exhibitors, this is a networking opportunity you don’t want to miss.

If you are looking to find different opportunities for your business to help it develop then this event is a must, as it is no ordinary Business Expo event.

There will be row upon row of stands with businesses showcasing their service, creating ideas and inspiration to help your business grow. There will be all types of businesses at the event from solicitors to IT specialists – you will find something beneficial for your business.

Not only will there be a market place of businesses showcasing their products and services, there will also be guest speakers covering five business topics throughout the day. Two speed networking sessions will give you the opportunity to meet as many business people as possible over a series of two-minute sessions.

The event is free for visitors, so make sure you put this event in your diary.

Why should you attend the North Lincolnshire Business Expo event?

1. It’s incredible variety of businesses
2. A fantastic event to source suppliers and new business opportunities
3. A vast array of advice, support and solutions for business
4. Amazing networking opportunity
5. Free seminars with important speakers providing valuable information
6. Exclusive funding opportunities

The main sponsors of the event are:

• North Lincolnshire Business Network
• Ongo
• Pepperells Solicitors
• PC Support
• Peninsula
• HBP

There are also a number of sponsorship opportunities available. To find out more about the event contact the council's business team on 01724 297330 or email businessinfo@northlincs.gov.uk.

Coun Liz Redfern, Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: "I am delighted that we are able to provide the first ever Business Expo event in North Lincolnshire working alongside our sponsors. It is the perfect way for businesses to meet in one place and share their wealth of knowledge with each other. Getting ideas from other businesses can help yours develop. This truly is a wonderful networking opportunity that I would encourage all businesses in North Lincolnshire to be a part of. If you aren’t already attending, but would like to benefit from this fantastic event, call our business team on 01724 297330 to find out more.”

Here’s what the main sponsors think about the event:

• Ongo - "This is a great opportunity to celebrate local businesses in North Lincolnshire which is why we are proud to be one of the main sponsors of the event. At ongo we have one simple promise that everything we do is put back into local communities so this event is a good way to showcase all the services we have on offer and that we are more than just a social landlord.”  
• PC Support Company – “PC Support Company is a great believer in business networking so after hearing that there is going to be the first ever North Lincs Business Expo, we were very excited to be involved. We were pleased to offer ourselves as one of the main sponsors. We would urge any local company to get involved with this great opportunity to showcase their business and to build relations with fellow businesses. We look forward to seeing you all there and hearing what your company has to offer, this is going to be an excellent day filled with lots of companies from the region to hopefully build a stronger and more independent North Lincolnshire so we can use local companies to help each other grow.”
• Peninsula – “Peninsula are proud to be a main sponsor of the first North Lincolnshire Business Expo. Established in 1983, Peninsula are the UK’s leading provider of employment law, and health and safety with around 27,000 clients who have already integrated Peninsula to work as their HR and Health and Safety departments.
• HBP Group – “We’re delighted to be part of the Expo and the popularity of the event already shows just how strong the business community in Scunthorpe is at the moment. In the past we’ve had to travel to other areas in the region to showcase the IT and accounting services we offer, so it’s great to finally have something for ourselves and other local businesses.”
• Pepperells Solicitors – “Pepperells Solicitors are proud to be a main sponsor for the first North Lincs Business Expo. As a firm of local solicitors with over 25 years’ experience providing legal advice for the local community, we knew immediately that we wanted to support the event in any way we could. It is a great example of North Lincolnshire Council and the local business community working together to showcase the wide range of business services available to the people of North Lincolnshire.”