BRITISH LIBRARY: Inspiring Entrepreneurs Series - 5 August 2009

Next event: 'Surviving and thriving: Controlling costs to boost your business'

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The Inspiring Entrepreneurs series of events gives you the chance to hear from, and put your questions to, high-profile entrepreneurs and business leaders.

The series is run in partnership with HSBC Start-Up Stars. Visit the HSBC Business Network to join the debate for this event series and raise the profile of your business.

**Upcoming events**

'Surviving and thriving: Controlling costs to boost your business': Tuesday 14 July 2009

Event Details

*Who should attend? Entrepreneurs and SMEs

*Place: British Library Conference Centre

*Date & Time: Tue 14 July 2009, 18:15 - 21:00

*Cost: £10.00 (concessions £7.50)

*How to Book: Call oThe British Library's Box Office on +44 (0)1937 546 546 or visit the website to book online

This evening panel debate and discussion is an opportunity to meet Heather Gorringe, founder of Wiggly Wigglers, business finance expert Johnny Martin and Doug Richards, former BBC Dragon and founder of the School for Startups. They'll be sharing their experiences on how to manage finance, including cash-flow, budgeting, cost-cutting and working with suppliers.

You may already have a small business. You may dream of running your own enterprise. Now, more than ever, you need to understand your key numbers. In a recession, only the canniest entrepreneurs will survive.

This evening panel debate and discussion is an opportunity to put your questions to a group of successful entrepreneurs and experts about the crucial financial skills such as managing your cash-flow; budgeting; cost-cutting and working with your suppliers.

Speakers

Heather Gorringe   Johnny Martin   Doug Richards   Nick Wheeler

Heather Gorringe, founder of Wiggly Wigglers
Johnny Martin, business finance expert
Doug Richards, former BBC Dragon, business start-up guru and founder of the School for Startups
Nick Wheeler, founder of Charles Tyrwhitt shirts

'Surviving and thriving' is the latest in the British Library and HSBC's Inspiring Entrepreneurs series.

TR 10/07/09

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