The first ever FSB Expo and Christmas Craft Fair, organised by the Shropshire branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), will take place at Shrewsbury Business Park on November 14.
Fiona Barnes, director of Moghill Web Services in Oswestry, will be attending the expo and said it was a vital networking tool for businesses.
“The FSB is a well-known organisation which holds a lot of clout, and we find expos really effective to spread the word so it’s a great opportunity,” she said.
During the event, Mrs Barnes, who runs the company with her husband, Patrick, will be holding web clinics for any business to talk to them about their website.
She said: “We will be on hand with our laptops to do 15-minute web clinics if people want advice from the experts. We can offer a few suggestions at the time and will offer the opportunity to come and meet with them in their offices if we cannot get to see them that day.”
Mrs Barnes said she would encourage other businesses to attend the event as well as to become FSB members.
“There are a lot of reasons why we joined the FSB,” she said. “An expo like this is a great thing for people to come along to, especially young businesses who want to find suppliers and customers. The FSB is great for networking and meeting other like-minded businesses.”
Clive Lewin, who runs Sachets Direct, based in Shrewsbury, will also have a display at the expo.
His company specialises in personalised small quantities of sugar sachets or sticks.
“I’m hoping to network with other members at the expo,” he said. “It’s just got to be done – it’s a great way to show what people do locally.”
The event on November 14 will be held from 3pm, with a buffet at 6pm, at Image Match in Jupiter House on Shrewsbury Business Park.
As well as a valuable networking opportunity, the Expo will feature local craft products, ideas for Christmas gifts and an opportunity to meet local entrepreneurs, artisans and innovative Shropshire businesses.
People from businesses big and small are welcome to attend the event, which is free, but organisers are asking people to email bar@strawberryfields.com if they intend to stay for the buffet.
The evening concludes with the FSB branch AGM at 7.30pm which is open to all FSB Shropshire members to attend.
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