The Glove Factory, a workspace hub for dynamic small businesses near Bradford on Avon and Bath, is pleased to announce it will be hosting the very first Wiltshire Business Growth Open Day on Wednesday 1st June 2011.

This all- day event will offer you the valuable chance to receive a wealth of free business advice… whether it be through one of the 6 scheduled talks, booking a free 15 minute surgery with a business professional, or simply wandering around the site to gather ideas and meet like-minded business people. Refreshments will be available from the newly opened cafe throughout the day.

Key speakers

Although the Open Day allows you to drop in at a time that suits you, the schedule of key speakers includes:

9:30am: Paul Barry-Walsh, Fredericks Foundation, leading micro finance organisation

10:30am: Sue Tumelty – Effective HR for SME’s – How To Get More Value From Your Employees

11:30am: Dr Matthew Potts – The lion in your stationary cupboard and how fearing it is harming your business!

2:00pm: Kate Turner – Employee motivation: essential ingredient for business growth or just ‘rah rah’? A practical guide to what works and what doesn’t when motivating staff.

3:00pm: Phil Cheesman – So you want to grow your business?

4:00pm: Lionel Boyle – The Internet In Your Pocket!

Exhibitors throughout the day

GJ Stats – Database management systems

NRG – Networking and relationship building for service businesses and partners in professional firms

Hyde Accounting Services Ltd – Professional, efficient accounting service and advice

Regional Comms – Telecommunications consultancy

Many other business services will be represented

For a full list and further details visit the Wiltshire Business Growth website or email enquiries@wiltshirebiz.org

For more information about The Glove Factory:

T +44 (0)1225 784 080

F +44 (0)1225 784 089

info@glovefactorystudios.com

www.glovefactorystudios.com