Business Generator focuses on the lifeblood of all businesses - effective sales and marketing. It is free to attend and includes catering, skills workshops, an exhibition and an inspirational keynote address. If you only attend one business event this year - make it Business Generator.
Seminar Programme & Event Speakers
Thirsk Business Generator will feature a fantastic seminar and workshop programme as well as a motivational and inspirational keynote opening address. Please see below profiles of speakers at this event.
Our business generator event in Harrogate will also feature a unique line-up of speakers and seminars. Please visit the Harrogate page for more information.
Exhibition
Our practical and inspirational seminars & workshops will cover a wide range of current topics including:
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Digital Marketing
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Grants & Funding
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Sales Methodology & Best Practices
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Supply Chain Development
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Successful Networking
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Business Growth and Improvement
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International Trade
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Innovation to Commercialisation
The Business Generator exhibition is the perfect place to showcase your products and services to over 100 local business contacts. Exhibiting at Business Generator will provide you with an efficient, effective and successful marketing platform. No other form of marketing can get you in a room with so many potential customers and give you the chance to have face to face meetings in such a short period of time, whilst also benefiting from brand exposure.
How much does it cost to Exhibit?
Nothing - its FREE! As we have limited space we have an application process in order for you to apply to exhibit at the event.
Please complete our online application form here
A current listing of exhibitors is shown below:
How to find us
BY ROAD:
Located to the west of the town between Carlton Miniott and the Town Centre on the A61 Thirsk/Ripon road. Free parking for all enclosures. SAT NAV – YO7 1QL
BY RAIL:
Thirsk Station is located ½ mile from the Racecourse. A free shuttle bus runs two hours before the first race and up to an hour after the last race.
BY AIR:
Helicopters to land on the cricket pitch (centre of course) by advanced arrangement. Helicopters will only be allowed to land half an hour before the time of the first race and after the last race (we not allow landing in-between racing). Fixed wing aircraft can land at RAF Leeming, Tel: 01677 429041. Light aircraft at Bagby (3 miles), Tel: 01845 597385
Contact Us
If you have any questions please complete the contact form above, or contact us direct using the details below.
Visitor & Exhibtion enquiries - Stephanie.raine, stephanie.raine@be-group.co.uk, 0191 389 8495
Speaking enquiries - Hilary Dunne, hilary.dunne@be-group.co.uk, 0191 389 8494
Word from the web
Can't make it along on the 24th June? Or maybe you just want more Business Generator excellence? Don't worry we have 2 other Business Generator events taking place in North Yorkshire. Please click on the cogs below for more information about our other events.
Other Business Generator events
Wednesday 24th June, Thirsk Racecourse, Thirsk
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Floorplan
1 - Blakester & Wallers
2 - Care Micro
3 - MANY Bookkeeping & Accountancy Services
4 - The Apprenticeship Guide
5 - Heart Start
6 - Let's Grow
7 - Business Growth Service
8 - Aer8 Marketing
9 - Vale Radio
10 - The Appointments Diary
11 - Hunter Gee Holroyd Chartered Accountants
12 - We are boutique
13 - Made You Look
14 - FD Todd & Sons
15 - HR Dept Vale of York
16 - Pick & Mix Marketing Solutions
17 - Aardvark Language Services
18 - Blue Box Support
19 - Catch Design Management
20 - Enterprise North Yorkshire
21 - Lundia (UK)
22 - Sandler Training Yorkshire
23 - +moregiving.co.uk
24 - Superfast North Yorkshire
25 - Barclays Bank
26 - Shopper Anonymous
27 - Manufacturing Excellence
28 - it'seeze
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Keynote - Lord Digby Jones
Hear how you can join some of Yorkshire’s most successful businesses by growing your business globally.
Lord Digby Jones, the business champion, who holds numerous board positions on many of the UK’s most notable companies, pulls no punches as he speaks candidly about business in Britain and driving growth from within.
In today’s shifting economic and political climate it is now more vital than ever for businesses in Yorkshire to have access to a fast and reliable broadband connection.
09:15 - 09:45
Achieving business growth in sales & profitability
Learn to seek out growth opportunities and plan ahead rather than relying on hope and doing what you have always done. - Presented by Gary Lumby MBE, Focus On Success.
10:00 - 10:45
Strategic planning for growth
Real strategic focus and sound business guidelines to achieve the desired growth and outcomes. - Presented by Jane Fowler, Munro Connections.
Keynote - The adventures of Jam Boy
From the home kitchen to selling over a quarter of a million jars to most of the big supermarkets. Learn from Fraser's experience to help grow your business. - Presented by Fraser Doherty, SuperJam.
11:00 - 11:45
Where to invest your marketing pound
Should you be focusing on social media? Learn the modern trends in digital marketing you should know about. - Presented by Simon Bollon, We are Boutique.
13:00 - 13:45
Social Media for business...what can you achieve?
Learn how social media can be used to communicate in a B2B market. Find out how using LinkedIn and Twitter can help grow your business. - Presented by Sally Trousdale, Pick & Mix Marketing Solutions.
Keynote - Do you know where you’re going to?
Gain a clear understanding of business structure which will help with your business development plan. - Presented by Tina Boden, Enterprise Rockers.
14:00 - 14:45
Lets Grow Yorkshire grants scheme
Learn how you can access grant support for capital investment and R&D projects that will create new, sustainable jobs in Yorkshire. - Presented by Neville Baldry, Let's Grow.
15:00 - 15:45
Break the rules and close more sales
Learn how you can sell more without compromising your core values and preserving your dignity. - Presented by Tony Goodwin, Sandler Training.