Business Action | Autumn 2022
Autumn 2022 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the event guide to BBxpo exhibition in Bideford, local business resources and other business news.
Autumn 2022 issue of the independent North Devon-based business magazine covering news on business and enterprise in the area. This issue includes the event guide to BBxpo exhibition in Bideford, local business resources and other business news.
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It’s back!<br />
BBxpoispickingupfromour<br />
previousexhibitionand<br />
networkingeventinBideford<br />
in2019.<br />
Theeventwasgrowing<br />
steadilyandnowwemustbuild<br />
itagainfromscratch.<br />
It’sgoodtoseeoldfriends<br />
exhibitingandtomeetnew<br />
Thursday 27 October<br />
10am to 3pm<br />
ones.Atthetimeofwriting,<br />
standsarestillavailable,so<br />
thereisstilltimetobookyours.<br />
Worried about business?<br />
It’sanerve-wrackingtimefor<br />
everyone–you’renotalone.<br />
Ifyou’reseriouslyconcerned<br />
aboutthefuture,youdon’thave<br />
toworrybyyourself.<br />
Taketimeoutofyourbusiness<br />
andinvestitinvisitingBBxpo.<br />
Free entry for visitors<br />
Free networking buffet<br />
Boost your business<br />
Pickupacopyofour<strong>Business</strong><br />
BoostNorthDevonStartup&<br />
<strong>Business</strong>DevelopmentGuide.<br />
Building a resilient<br />
business community<br />
BBxpo co-founder Robert Zarywacz<br />
BBxpoevolvedasoneelement<br />
ofanintegratedprogrammeof<br />
activitiesfocusingspecifically<br />
onNorthDevonbusinesses:<br />
➤ NeeditFindit–North<br />
Devonbusinessdirectory<br />
➤ <strong>Business</strong><strong>Action</strong>magazine–<br />
distributedinNorthDevon<br />
➤ BBxpo–networkingevent<br />
andexhibitiontopromote<br />
NorthDevonbusinesses<br />
HEADER BBxpo<br />
BBxpo<br />
BIDEFORD<br />
BUSINESS • BOOST • EXPO<br />
Visitors register for free entry at<br />
bbxpo22.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
Youcanalsomeetandspeak<br />
tomanyofthecontributors–<br />
allexperienced<br />
andrespectedin<br />
theirownfields–<br />
andheartheir<br />
brieftalks,giving<br />
helpfulhintsand<br />
tips.<br />
Support<br />
Youcanfinda<br />
rangeof<br />
supportfrom<br />
professional<br />
businessesplus<br />
manyofthe<br />
agencieswho<br />
providefundedbusiness<br />
supportprogrammes.<br />
➤ AnnualNorthDevon<br />
<strong>Business</strong>Awards–to<br />
recognisetheachievements<br />
ofNorthDevonbusinesses<br />
➤ Onlinenetworking–linking<br />
alltheseactivities<br />
Nowmorethanever,North<br />
Devonbusinessesneedtojoin<br />
togethertosupporteachother.<br />
Runningabusinesscanbe<br />
lonelyandworryingforall–<br />
soletraders,smallandbig<br />
companies.Findingconfidants<br />
withwhomyoucanshare<br />
concerns,seekadviceandoffer<br />
supportiscrucialinthese<br />
challengingtimes.<br />
Wedevelopeachactivityto<br />
beaccessibleandaffordablefor<br />
allbusinesses.<br />
Whenyoutakepart,you<br />
gainaccesstothousandsof<br />
peoplethroughourinterlinked<br />
real-worldandvirtualnetworks.<br />
PleaseuseBBxpoandallour<br />
channelstobuildyourbusiness<br />
andaprosperousNorthDevon.<br />
Whetheryouneedadvice,<br />
grants,funding,trainingor<br />
othersupport,<br />
youcanspeak<br />
tomanysupport<br />
organisations,<br />
allinoneplace<br />
atthesametime.<br />
Relationships<br />
Ifyouneedto<br />
findlike-minded<br />
businessowners<br />
tosharethoughts<br />
andconcerns,<br />
BBxpoisan<br />
excellenteventfor<br />
networking.<br />
Thedayconcludeswithour<br />
famousfreenetworkingbuffet,<br />
Devon Hall<br />
Bideford College<br />
Free business talks<br />
Free parking<br />
Leading and supporting<br />
local networking<br />
Andrew Bowers ofPeak<br />
OnlinejoinsRobertZarywacz<br />
asBBxpoco-organiserafter<br />
exhibitingin2019.<br />
Andrewsays:“Ithought<br />
BBxpowasafantasticlocal<br />
eventandgottomeetlotsof<br />
localpeople.Iwanttoincrease<br />
myinvolvementandhelpgrow<br />
theevent.<br />
“Youcan’tmanufacture<br />
naturallyoccurringmeetings,<br />
buthavetohaveeventsfor<br />
peopletoattendwhichthey<br />
enjoyandwheretheycan<br />
discussbusiness.”<br />
Andrewwillbespeakingat<br />
BBxpoabouttheimportance<br />
ofnetworkingforbusinesses.<br />
Torridge <strong>Business</strong> Networking<br />
Andrewhasalsotakenonthe<br />
roleasorganiserofthe<br />
Torridge<strong>Business</strong>Networking<br />
breakfastgroup(previously<br />
runbyDaveWoolley).<br />
Thegroupmeetsoncea<br />
monthforbreakfastatthe<br />
generouslysponsoredby<br />
MarsdensDevonCottages.<br />
Suppliers<br />
Exhibitorsallprovideproducts<br />
andservicesthatcansupport<br />
yourbusiness.<br />
Supportinglocalbusinesses<br />
isessentialforthearea’s<br />
prosperity,soexploretherange<br />
oflocalsuppliersexhibiting<br />
whooffertheproductsand<br />
servicesyourbusinessuses.<br />
Exhibiting<br />
ExhibitingatBBxponotonly<br />
givesyouastandtodisplay<br />
yourproductsandpromotional<br />
material,andthechanceto<br />
meetvisitors,butalsoanonline<br />
listingwithdirectlinkstoyour<br />
websiteaswellaspromotion<br />
throughsocialmediaposts.<br />
Tobookexhibitorstandsand<br />
forthelatesteventnews,visit<br />
bbxpo.uk<br />
BBxpo co-organiser Andrew Bowers<br />
WaterfrontInn,WestwardHo!<br />
Meetingsarefriendlyand<br />
informalwithnojoiningfees,<br />
membershipchargesor<br />
requirementtoattendorto<br />
passreferrals.<br />
Justpayforyourbreakfast<br />
andnetwork.Allwelcome!<br />
■ Detailsandbookingat<br />
torridgebusinessnetwork.co.uk<br />
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