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Business Events in the North East

  • Writer: susanwalgate
    susanwalgate
  • Mar 17, 2017
  • 3 min read

There are so many reasons why, as a business, you should be making the most of events in your local area. As rewarding as running your own business can be, it can also be lonely sometimes- especially if you are just starting out and may be working alone or with only a few members of staff. Attending events gives you fresh ideas, allows you to network and increases your visibility as a business.

We are incredibly lucky in the North East to have so many excellent events businesses can attend, here are a few you may benefit from:

1. Social Media Cafe at Darlington Business Central

Hosted monthly, the aim of this social media cafe is to "help local businesses flourish with the use of all the latest social media tools, applications and platforms. These cafes are designed to be informal, so unlike a training session, there are no presentations, making it a great opportunity to meet like-minded people who like you, are exploring new ways to market their businesses".

Business Central hosts a number of other brilliant events too, including the Business Start-up workshop and Colleagues on Tap.

Date: Monthly

Price: Free

Website: www.businesscentraldarlington.co.uk

2. North East Expo at Newcastle Falcons

Whether you would like to exhibit, or simply look around, the North East Expo is an amazing event for any local business to attend. With a specific focus on small and medium sized businesses, the event has over 30 seminars and attendance is free for delegates. You can also pre-arrange appointments prior to the event with those that you are interested in meeting. Touted as the biggest business event in the North East, you will be hard pressed to find another opportunity to network on such a large scale.

Date: April 5th

Price: Free for delegates, packages start from £150 upwards for exhibitors

Website: www.northeastexpo.co.uk

3. Darlington Business Expo- Northern Echo Arena, Darlington

The Darlington Business expo prides itself on supporting and showcasing local businesses. its aim is to encourage local residents to buy local produce and services, increasing Darlington's jobs and economy. As well as showcasing local businesses, the event also includes a range of speakers.

Date:17th May

Price: Free to buyers, booking a stand is £75 for members of Darlington Business Club and £85 for non-members

Website: www.darlingtonbusinessclub.co.uk/

4.The Inspire Network- events all over the region

The inspire Network are a group of North East women entrepreneurs running businesses both big and small that meetings all over the North East to support and encourage one another. They pride themselves on being inclusive of busy working women- all of the meetings are child-friendly and arranged to fit around school hours. Members are also welcome to promote their business by giving presentations at meetings and can attend any event in the region they would like.

Date: Various dates and locations

Price: £2.00 for members and £3.00 for non members

Website: www.theinspirenetwork.co.uk

5.Sales Surgery- North East Business and Innovation Centre (Sunderland)

This monthly sales surgery provides businesses with the opportunity to get free advice from a professional on planning a sales strategy. Their aim is to help you narrow your focus on "what offers the best return", understand your products/services unique selling point and market in a way that appeals to your customer base.

Date: Monthly

Price: Free

Website:www.northeastgrowthhub.co.uk/events/north-east-bic-1/sales-surgery/?id=768

6. Teesside Business Show- The Riverside Stadium

As well as exhibiting local organisations, the Teesside Business Show also hosts seminars on a range of topics and is conveniently located 5 minutes away from the town centre

Date: March 22nd

Price: general admission is free, packages start from £150 for exhibitors

Wesbite: http://teessidebusinessshow.co.uk/

 
 
 

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