BusinessZone.co.uk backs leading enterprise support conference

NFEA logoBusinessZone.co.uk is happy to announce our sponsorship of the 2008 National Federation of Enterprise Agencies' (NFEA) Annual Conference in York, a highly regarded event for key decision makers and influencers in the enterprise support sector.

BusinessZone.co.uk and sister website UK Business Forums join 2008 NFEA Conference headline sponsor Barclays Bank which is supporting the event as part of its continued commitment to NFEA and individual agencies within the wider business support arena. Regional Development Agency Yorkshire Forward is also backing the event as it sees it as an opportunity to share best practice business support principles with the UK wide delegation.

"It is vital that entrepreneurs receive sufficient levels of support to ensure that today's SMEs become the successful big businesses of tomorrow."

Dan Martin, BusinessZone.co.uk

With a dedicated theme - Dimensions of Enterprise Support - the event has been designed to highlight the diversity of enterprise support activities and approaches undertaken within the sector and examine how activities may need to evolve in the future to meet business support requirements and regulation. Over 150 delegates are due to attend the conference at the Royal York Hotel in York, from 9 - 11 September.

Dan Martin, editor of BusinessZone.co.uk and administrator of UK Business Forums, said: "Like NFEA, we are committed to the development and sustainability of small businesses so we are delighted to be the media partners of the 2008 Annual Conference, a hugely important event for the SME community.

"While the likes of Dragons' Den have made starting a business more popular than ever before, it is vital that entrepreneurs receive sufficient levels of support to ensure that today's SMEs become the successful big businesses of tomorrow.

"The conference is the perfect place for support professionals to discuss the latest best practice methods and given that BusinessZone.co.uk and UK Business Forums represent one of the biggest small businesses communities in the UK, we will make sure that the voice of the entrepreneur is heard."

As part of its involvement, BusinessZone.co.uk and UK Business Forums will be sponsoring the 'Defining Enterprise Support Dimensions' presentation, looking at some of the key dimensions of the enterprise economy and NFEA members' distinctive contribution. Key findings from UK Business Forums, as to what entrepreneurs do want in the way of enterprise support, will be included during the presentation.

BusinessZone.co.uk and UK Business Forums will also be involved in the interactive 'Enabling Enterprise' session – looking at how the enterprise sector will really make a difference to society, employment, education and the economy.

Dan Martin, editor of BusinessZone.co.uk and administrator of UK Business Forums, will be leading a debate asking if we are we doing all we can between us to get national, regional and local government to understand/fund the support and training needs of start ups, self employed and micro business owners.

"BusinessZone.co.uk and UK Business Forums have built up an enviable reputation as the sites to go to for small business news, and views from the small business community itself."

George Derbyshire, NFEA chief executive

NFEA chief executive George Derbyshire said: "BusinessZone.co.uk and UK Business Forums have built up an enviable reputation as the sites to go to for small business news, and views from the small business community itself.

"I am delighted that they are participating in the NFEA Conference this year - it's important for those of us who provide business support to keep in touch with our market."

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BusinessZONE - 29-Aug-2008
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