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Page 1: Liverpool Business FAIR€¦ · free marketing clinics from The Chartered Institute of Marketing on Stand 8 free wine tasting from Scatchards wine merchants on Stand 50a One of the

LiverpoolBusiness FAIR

www.businessfairsuk.com

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Creative Print for

Creative PeopleEstablished throughout the UK and Ireland, c3imaging

provide a complete range of graphic communications

and digital imaging solutions.

At c3imaging we have a huge range of products and

services and we will find the solutions to all of your

visual needs. Our services include:

For more information, please contact:

C3imaging Liverpool

110-114 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG

tel: 0151 708 8600

www.c3imaging.com

Outdoor Print Graphics

Retail

Display HardwareServices

Exhibitions

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welcome

seminars and workshopsCouncil Chamber ground floor

refreshments ground floor

exhibition area 1st floor

LiverpoolBusiness FAIR

www.businessfairsuk.com

Welcome to the 2009 Liverpool BusinessFair - now in its eighth year and still one ofthe most popular business events in theregion.With many activities taking place, we are hopingthat our visitors will find their trip to beworthwhile - especially in the current economicclimate. A wide range of companies are locatedin the exhibition area on the first floor, includingtoday’s print sponsors C3 Imaging. On theGround Floor, the Council Chamber is hostingthe Business Showcase as well as a full andvaried programme of free business seminarsand How To... Workshops.

Further attractions today includefree marketing clinics from The CharteredInstitute of Marketing on Stand 8free wine tasting from Scatchards winemerchants on Stand 50a

One of the new features this year is Ask theExpert and these include

Chooboo (4) - website problems and issuesBlue Zoom (3) - how to improve your salesperformanceNatural Ranks (14a) - how to drive more trafficto your websiteCobhams (64) - tax advisers

For further information on our services, pleasevisit our website liverpoolba.com. For futureevents visit www.businessfairsuk.com.Finally, thank you for attending and we hopethat you have a productive and enjoyable time.

A wide variety of exhibitors can be found on the 1st floor- for details see roomplan.

Refreshments and Snacks (and Seating Areas) areavailable on the ground floor in the Hall of Remembrance.

Contact us on 0151 709 8932or visit www.businessfairsuk.comwww.businessfairsuk.com

Opportunity KnocksOpportunity KnocksHalton Business Fair10.30-3.30 Thursday 15th May 2008

Halton Stobart Stadium

�� Business Information� Free Event Programme� Tendering Information����

Business ExhibitionFree Seminars / How To WorkshopsBusiness InformationBusiness Start Up SupportFree Event ProgrammeFree Business GuideAsk the ExpertBusiness Showcase / NetworkingOpportunities

Halton Business Fair10.30-3.30 Thursday 15th May 2008

Halton Stobart Stadium

Halton Business Fair10.30-3.30 Tuesday 19th May 2009

Stobart Stadium Halton

10.30am Business ShowcaseThese are networking sessions with a difference. At each Showcase we will invite up toten businesses to do a 60 second pitch about what they do to the rest of the audience. Thisis followed up by a further ten minutes of general speed networking.

11.00am Maximise PERFORMANCE & potential - with Coaching(Purple Swann)Find out more about - How coaching supports Change & builds Confidence * Coachingempowers staff to be responsible for their own development * Enhances individual /organisational effectiveness * Training as an accredited coach.

11.30am An introduction to Customer Relationship Management(FlightDeck)Customer Relationship Management is about managing relationships with customers andothers with a view to ensuring these relationships are as mutually beneficial as possible.Learn how to dramatically improve customer satisfaction and maximise your opportunitiesto sell more to your existing clients.

12.00pm Improving your Health and Fitness (Executive FitnessClinics)

12.30pm How to Create Winning Selling Propositions (Blue Zoom)In today’s current climate we need to have a proposition that delivers real value to ourclients/prospects.The first step in achieving this is the ability to define and then articulateour sales proposition in their terms. This seminar will provide a framework which will allowyou to benchmark your own proposition and provide ‘hints and tips’ that you can use tocreate your own winning propositions.

1.00pm Access to Finance (Business Link)An outline from Business Link of what financial support schemes are available tobusinesses across the region - including the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme, theTransitional Loan Fund and other initiatives.

1.30pm How to Drive More Traffic to Your Website (Natural Ranks)Some simple tips to increase the number of visitors to your site.

2.00pm How to Market Effectively in a Downturn (BA Solutions)

2.30pm Business Showcase

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Don’t wait to contact us when youthink you need to. Contact us whenyou think you don’t.

A recent survey* shows a majority of employerswait for something to happen before they use Acas.

Acas is here all the time giving impartial andconfidential help and advice on employmentmatters on our helpline, website, through ourrange of publications and our training courses.These are just some of the services we offer to make working life better.

To find out more phone 08457 47 47 47or visit our website www.acas.org.uk.

*Central Office of Information, June 2006

ref: NWA3

Or Talk to Us on Stand 35

Liverpool Hope University is represented at

today’s Business Fair by Hope Solutions,

the Enterprise division of the University’s

Business and Computer Sciences Deanery.

Hope offer accredited training courses,

plus expert advice and consultancy in a

range of areas including Management and

Leadership, Health and Safety, IT, and

Human Resource Management.

0151 291 39090151 291 3909

www.hope.ac.ukwww.hope.ac.uk

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roomplan

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LiverpoolBusiness FAIR

www.businessfairsuk.com

1 Waves Enterprise Limited2 Costco Wholesale3 Blue Zoom Ask the Expert4 Chooboo Ask the Expert5 BT Local Business Merseyside6 Hope Solutions7 Liverpool Vision8 The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ask the Expert9 USearch410 Adrenaline Brush Ltd12 Kinesis Marketing Limited13 Aintree Racecourse Company Ltd14 Recognition Express Wigan & Wirral14a Natural Ranks SEO Ask the Expert16 My Networking PA17 Creditsafe UK Ltd18 Barnett Waddingham LLP19 Crime Management and Community

Safety Solutions (UK) Ltd20 Ceridian21 Titan Bus UK Ltd22 Wirral Metropolitan College23 Executive Fitness Clinics24 Flightdeck25 Wild Thang26 Nugent Care27 BA Solutions Ltd34 C3 Imaging35 ACAS

36 First 4 Networking Ltd37 BT Local Business Merseyside38 Federation of Small Businesses39 Liverpool Direct Ltd40 Staybridge Suites41 Canter Levin & Berg42 Astra Signs Ltd43 Liverpool Business Services44 Jonny Goggles45 Intellectual Property Office46 Enterprise Europe Network47 LIVESMART48 Liverpool's In Business49 Prodo50 The Priory Group50a Scatchards Wine Merchants51 Peninsula Business Services52 AIRFRANCE KLM53 Occasions at the Blue Coat School58 Tracey Bell59 Abbey Business Banking60 Purple Swann61 Appleyard Lees62 Parcelforce Worldwide63 Click Liverpool64 Cobhams Ltd Ask the Expert65 University of Liverpool Business Gateway66 Clear Image (CCTV Systems) Ltd

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Brand new, innovative answer todomestic and commercial burglary.

Prior warning is the best form ofdefence for your property.Dangerous barbed wire, brokenglass along your wall tops are anegative aspect of propertyprotection. Wall Top Alarms are

a tremendous opportunity toimprove the image of your

neighbourhood.

www.cmacss.comwww.cmacss.com

Peninsula really can help.Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Peninsula are theUK’s largest employment law consultancy. Our experts can

advise in virtually all aspects of employing people,including drafting employee contracts and keeping you

up to date with all legislative changes to employment law.

Call Garry McCabe on 0161 819 4677

[email protected]

“Peninsula Business Services Ltd is an Appointed Representative

of Irwell Insurance Company Ltd who is authorised and regulated

by the Financial Services Authority”.

*Full terms & conditions of our indemnity policy are available on request.

A message to all smallbusiness owners

For further information on Enterprise Europe Network services please call0845 00 66 888 or send your details to [email protected]

Hosted by Business Link Northwest, working in partner-ship with the Northwest Regional Development Agency,RTC Northwest and Business Support Solutions, theEnterprise Europe Network is part of the officialEuropean Union business support network. The Net-work is present in 46 countries meaning we’ve got ourfinger on the pulse of what’s happening in Europe.We’ll provide free advice and services your businessneeds to get ahead. Our free services include ResearchEnquiries, Business Opportunities – finding businessand technology partners in Europe, EU Funding andFunding for Research (FP7) and Public Procurement.

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exhibitors

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Contact us on 0151 709 8932or visit www.businessfairsuk.comwww.businessfairsuk.com

Opportunity KnocksOpportunity KnocksHalton Business Fair10.30-3.30 Thursday 15th May 2008

Halton Stobart Stadium

�� Business Information� Free Event Programme� Tendering Information����

Business ExhibitionFree Seminars / How To WorkshopsBusiness InformationBusiness Start Up SupportFree Event ProgrammeFree Business GuideAsk the ExpertBusiness Showcase / NetworkingOpportunities

Halton Business Fair10.30-3.30 Thursday 15th May 2008

Halton Stobart Stadium

Halton Business Fair10.30-3.30 Tuesday 19th May 2009

Stobart Stadium Halton

Boost your website'sBoost your website'sperformance and increaseperformance and increaseleads to your businessleads to your business

Come and speak to Chris at

the Ask the Expert Sessions

Alternatively email

[email protected]

for a free website appraisal

NaturalRanks.co.uk 07595 039 210

Aintree Racecourse has recentlycompleted a £35m redevelopmentprogramme, which has seen theopening of 2 new grandstandsalong with the Aintree InternationalEquestrian Centre. The 2 newgrandstands can accommodate upto 600 delegates in each, whilst theAintree Pavilion has 3,700 squaremetres of exhibition space.Combine this with the existingthree grandstands and we reallyare a venue to be considered if youare hosting an event within theNorth West.We can host many events here atAintree, to include ProductLaunches, Training Courses,

Seminars and Gala Dinner Dancesfor numbers ranging from 2-600.Many of our function suites alsoenjoy views of the world famousGrand National Racecourseadding prestige to any event that isheld here.Take a look on our website at thesuites that we have available, or forsomething really different, Aintreeboasts some fantastic historicalareas that can really give yourevent a unique edge.

We're happy to discuss yourrequirements, just call one ofour event co-ordinators on0151 522 2922.

It's different, it’s exclusiveIt's different, it’s exclusive

and it’s full of possibilities.and it’s full of possibilities.

It’s an unforgettable venueIt’s an unforgettable venue

for a totally memorable eventfor a totally memorable event

0151 522 29220151 522 2922

www.aintree.co.ukwww.aintree.co.uk

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53The fine surroundings of this Grade II* listed venue will inspire and uplift delegates orbusiness colleagues. It is an ideal setting for seminars, training sessions, businessmeetings or conferences. On site visitor parking and ample street parking available.Excellent catering facilities.

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119 Woodside Business Park, Birkenhead CH41 1EP

Tel: 0151 647 5816

0800 043 1699

www.aceaudiovisual.co.uk

Ace Audio Visual Ltd commenced

trading on 1st April 2007. With over 20

years experience in the conference

industry we have a positive reputation and

we pride ourselves in giving value for

money, a reliable service and instilling

confidence both before and during any

type of event. We specialize in the day to

day hire of audio visual equipment,

together with the stage management of

conference-type events and awards

evenings. This would encompass a

simple seminar, to a large conference with

an excess of 300 delegates.

We would welcome the opportunity to

discuss your requirements with you, and

we can be contacted on our freephone

number or via our website.

Exhibition Areas + Networking Opportunities +Exhibition Areas + Networking Opportunities +Free Admission + Free Seminars + BusinessFree Admission + Free Seminars + Business

Advice & Information + Business Start SupportAdvice & Information + Business Start Support

www.businessfairsuk.com

Business FAIR

“The most effectiveform ofmarketing isFace to Face”

photo courtesy paulmcmullin.com

� Generate sales leads� Meet customers & learn about their needs in person� Create or raise market awareness� Demonstrate or Market test a new product� Identify and recruit new suppliers or partners� Increase exposure by generating media coverage� Network and make new business contacts� Opportunity to meet like-minded people� Visitors come to you� Exhibiting has measurable value

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ABF Enterprise4All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportNot-for-profit organisation, committed to maximising sustainable growth,and increasing profitability and competitiveness in ethnic minority busi-nesses.

0845 607 0786 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.enterprise4all.co.uk

ACAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Employment IssuesACAS offers a range of information and services designed to prevent andresolve employment problems

08457 474747 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.acas.org.uk

Business Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportA partnership between the Universities in Liverpool that provides a FREEbrokerage service. We select students to work in SME’s, large compa-nies and the public sector to carry out business development projects, inareas such as IT, design and administration.

0151 231 3423 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.business-bridge.org.uk

Business Crime Direct . . . . . . . . . . .Business Support & ServicesBusiness Crime Direct is a multi-agency project that provides free, pro-fessional crime reduction advice, aiming to reduce against small mediumbusinesses on Merseyside by implementing, innovative, problem-orientedsolutions through target hardening surveys and advice, and through thesetting up of crime alerts and business watches in business areas, shop-ping areas, parades and malls.

0151 285 1413 & 0151 285 1414 .www.businesscrimedirect.org.uk

Business in the Community (BiTC) . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportBiTC can help your organisation, with community engagement pro-grammes which will deliver improved employee morale, improved em-ployee motivation, improved employee commitment, improvedperformance and make a positive difference in disadvantaged communi-ties.

0151 706 9500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.bitc.org.uk

Business Link Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportBusiness Link is an easy to use business support, advice and informationservice funded by government and managed in the North West by theNorthwest Regional Development Agency. We are dedicated to helpingyour business develop and progress by ensuring that you can quickly andeasily access the advice, information and skills needed to succeed from thebroadest range of private, public and voluntary business support service.

0845 00 66 888 . . . . . . . .www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest

Business Liverpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportOne stop shop for free business support and investment in Liverpool.The core activity of Business Liverpool is the provision of support in theareas of property, finance and workforce development - and by working inpartnership with other key public and private sector organisations to de-liver a comprehensive business support package.

0151 288 6677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.businessliverpool.co.uk

Chambers of CommerceSupport and representation for businesses throughout the region.

Liverpool 0151 227 1234 . . . . . . . .www.liverpoolchamber.org.ukKnowsley 0151 477 1356 . . . . . . .www.knowsleychamber.org.ukSefton 01704 531710 . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.seftonchamber.org.ukWirral 0151 647 8899 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.wirralchamber.org.ukSt Helens 01744 742000 . . . . . . . . . . .www.sthelenschamber.com

Centre for Leadership Development . . . . . . . .Leadership TrainingThe Centre for Leadership Development is a direct contact point into thevast range of leadership and management programmes offered by EdgeHill College of Higher Education, Liverpool Hope University, LiverpoolJohn Moores University and The University of Liverpool.

0151 291 3888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.centreforleadership.co.uk

Charities Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CharityCharities Trust is the second largest Payroll Giving agency in the UK.

0151 286 5129 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.charitiestrust.org

Community Foundation for Merseyside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CharityHelping businesses to address corporate social responsibility and chari-table giving through bespoke services and initiatives.

0151 966 3594 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.cfmerseyside.org.uk

Defence Suppliers Service . . . . . . . . . . .Purchasing OrganisationThe Defence Suppliers service is a MOD focal point to provide advice &guidance to companies interested in becoming defence suppliers.

0117 913 2832 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.contracts.mod.co.uk

Edge Hill Enterprises Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Training / ConferencesWe understand that organisations need flexible training / conference so-lutions to meet specific business needs. Our experienced teams can pro-vide a wide range of educational and training programmes in Leadershipand Management, working with competency frameworks and tailoringconferences individually for clients to ensure their success. Delivering afirst class service and meeting the ever changing needs of the businessworld.

01695 584 327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

GIEU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportA business unit of the University of Liverpool, which specialises in helpinglocal organisations to improve business competitiveness, through cost-ef-fective graduate placements.

0151 709 1760 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.gieu.co.uk

Government Office for the North West . . . . . .Government OfficesLocal administrative centre for government offices for the North West ofEngland

0151 224 6300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.gos.gov.uk/gonw/

HMRC Business Support Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportThe business support team has specially trained Business Advisers whocan help and advise on a range of Tax and National Insurance subjects.We provide educational support to new and small / medium self-em-ployed businesses and employers.We also help businesses (includingemployers) to file their returns Online.

0151 242 8380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.hmrc.gov.uk

Hugh Baird College Business Centre . .Training and DevelopmentWorking to the strict quality control standards of Hugh Baird College, theBusiness Centre delivers a wide range of highly effective training and de-velopment courses, events and services - from Skill Needs Analysis,through accredited qualifications or bespoke training to measuring the im-pact on the business and ensuring value for money.

0151 353 4456 . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.hbc-commercialtraining.co.uk

ICDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportICDC offers businesses the chance to get expert advice on digital tech-nology including:Databases and Website DevelopmentAccessibility

0151 231 4777 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.icdc.org.uk

Invest Sefton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportRepresents the business support element of Sefton Council. The teamare there to provide help and support to businesses in the area, whetherthey are new inward investors or existing businesses.

01704 545 720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.investsefton.com

Learning and Skills Council (NW) . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportResponsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16 year olds..

0845 019 4142 . . . . . . . . . . . .www.lsc.gov.uk/Regions/NorthWest/

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Liverpool BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportOrganisers of Premier Business Events. Business Associations are anactive locally based membership organisation run for the benefit of theirmembers and the areas within which they operate. We offer networkingand intertrading opportunities, lobbying and representation; informationand advice.

0151 709 8932 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.liverpoolba.com

Liverpool John Moores University BDC . . . . . . .Business SupportThe Business Development Centre at Liverpool John Moores Universityacts as the conduit between LJMU and commerce. As your first point ofcontact the BDC can help you to unlock the wide spectrum of Universityfacilities and professional expertise that can give your business thecompetitive edge

0500 876 543 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.ljmu.ac.uk/business

Manufacturing Institute . . . . . . . .Manufacturing Advice & TrainingAn independent, non-profit making organisation run for manufacturerswith the aim of improving productivity and skills for North West compa-nies. Also, we deliver the DTI Manufacturing Advisory Service havingbeen appointed by the North West Development Agency as the Re-gional Centre for Manufacturing Excellence.

07795 265 449 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk

Mersey Partnership . . . . . . . .Tourism, Investment & RegenerationThe Mersey Partnership Conference Bureau provides a full range ofservices for conference organisers

0151 237 3939 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.visitliverpool.org

MERBEN . . . . . . . .Environmental and Health and Safety SupportMerseyside Business Environment Network (MERBEN) provides envi-ronmental and Health and Safety (EHS) support to small and mediumsized businesses on Merseyside and is able to offer subsidised assis-tance with the help of the European Regional Development Fundthrough the Merseyside Objective One Programme

0151 644 4720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.merben.org.uk

Merseyside Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PolicePolice services

0151 709 6010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.merseyside.police.uk

Merseyside Special Investment Fund . . . . . . . . .Finance providerMSIF has £80m for loan and equity packages to businesses based in,or relocating to Merseyside. Virtually all sectors can apply. Clients,alongside finance, benefit from specialist management support and arange of saving schemes.

0151 236 4040 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.msif.co.uk

MSIF I - Buy Consortium . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purchasing ConsortiumThe MSIF i-buy consortium is Merseyside’s foremost buying group rep-resenting businesses with a combined sales turnover in excess of £600million. MSIF i-buy is run by Independent Buyers Ltd who would bepleased to meet suppliers of overheads, consumables and services

01283 516517 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.msif.co.uk/ibuy

North West Development Agency . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportSupport for businesses investing in the North West region.

01925 400 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.nwda.co.uk

North West NHS Suppliers Bureau . . . . . . . . .Purchasing SupportThe NHS spent £2.2 billion last year in the North West alone on a vastrange of goods and services. The NW NHS Suppliers Bureau is fundedby the North West Regional Development Agency and the EuropeanRegional Development Fund to enable smaller businesses to under-stand how NHS purchasing works, who the key decision makers areand how to target this sector.

0151 644 4720 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.nwnhsb.org

Princes Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business Start Up supportSupport and assistance for qualifying individuals looking at starting uptheir own business

0151 794 3197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.princes-trust.org.uk

SAGO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Higher EducationNorthwest Student and Graduate Online Careers Service provides freeonline student and graduate recruitment for businesses in the northwest. 96% approval rate from business users.

0151 794 4647 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.nwsago.com

Sefton Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Local Authority ProcurementA centralised procurement unit looking after the procurement require-ments of Sefton Council.

0151 934 4069 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.sefton.gov.uk

Sefton MBC Planning and Economic Regen. . . .Business Start upLocal authority offering business start up support

0151 934 3452 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.sefton.gov.uk

Southport College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Education and TrainingSouthport College is a leading provider of education and training acrossSefton and beyond. The College focuses on meeting the needs of em-ployers. Whether it’s offering bespoke training solutions to businessesor equipping learners with the skills that employers need, SouthportCollege is at the forefront of delivering vocational excellence.

01704 392 827 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.southport-college.ac.uk

The International Trade Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportThe International Trade Centre is the ‘one-stop shop’ for all information,assistance and advice on international trade in the Greater Merseysideregion.

0151 649 4517 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.itc4gm.co.uk

Train 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportProviding a comprehensive range of free services to women on Mersey-side thinking about or already in self employment. Services include one-to-one business counselling, identifying funding opportunities, businessenterprise training and help with loan applications.

0151 236 6601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.train2000.org.uk

University of Liverpool Business Gateway . . . .Business SupportThe University of Liverpool’s expertise spans engineering, science,medicine, veterinary science, the social sciences and the arts.BusinessGateway is the single point of entry with a team of expert businessmanagers dedicated to assisting organisations wishing to benefit fromthe wide range of expertise the university has to offer.

0151 794 8356 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.liv.ac.uk/businessgateway

Invest Wirral (formerly Wirral Direct) . . . . . . . . .Business SupportInvest Wirral is a single-point-of-contact service from Wirral Council’s in-ward investment and business location team. It provides a one-to-oneservice to help companies develop and grow in Wirral. Invest Wirral'sproperty database features a comprehensive listing of available sitesand premises in Wirral - from industrial and warehousing units, man-aged workspace and office accommodation. It also works with a rangeof partner organisations to provide comprehensive support for businessexpansion and development.

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Womens Business Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Business SupportSupport network for Women in Business

0151 644 4577 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.wbn.org.uk

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Barnett WaddinghamPort of Liverpool BuildingPier Head, Liverpool L3 1BWTel: 0151 235 6600 Fax: 0151 235 6640

Our Services include:

Barnett Waddingham LLP, one of the UK’s leading

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New business? Newbi, from Kinesis is just for you. It will make your business look the business. Come and see what it’s all about.

Stimulation for your business:If you are attending this fair then you are serious about stimulating your business. Why not talk to Kinesis Marketing about how we can help you find new customers and increase your turnover? Our initial meetings are free and we’ll put together a cracking proposal for you with no obligations – we’ll even pay for the coffee and biscuits!

Find us on stand 12. If you miss us on the day, check us out at:www.kinesismarketing.co.uk or call us on: 0870 754 1105

Kinesis: movement or activity in response to a stimulus.

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