Just the ticket. Business start-up - free exhibition and conference

Thinking of starting or running your own business? This free conference will prove to be invaluable.

SECC, Glasgow - Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March 2006.

For more information, or to register, visit www.newstartscotland.com or telephone 0800 6 34 34 00

Ten good reasons to visit newstartscotland

1. Because you want to start or improve you business: Always wanted to run your own business? Or need help developing an existing business? By visiting the show you will get the inspiration, support, guidance and ideas you need to make it happen!

2. Dramatically increase the chance of your business succeeding: The event brings together an unprecedented array of knowledge, advice and support from business gurus and support organisations with a proven track record of developing small business.

3. Over 50 free seminars: an outstanding collection of successful entrepreneurs, start-up advisors and experts to give you two days of free instruction, guidance and motivation.

4. More than 120 exhibitors: the range of services, suppliers, ideas and business guidance is truly unrivalled. Discuss your business face to face with a comprehensive array of companies and support organisations.

5. Speed networking: Meet invaluable new contacts. Newstartscotland plays host to one of the latest and effective methods of meeting lots of contacts in a very short space of time. In just half an hour you are guaranteed to walk away with all the basic tools of successful networking and a sizable fist full of first class contacts - you can't get better than that!

6. Get your questions answered: Experience this once in a lifetime opportunity to put your questions in person to some of the countries best known business leaders with newstartscotland's Any Questions feature. Tim Waterstone, Liz Jackson and Paul Murricane head up the open forum session where could find the help you need for your specific business queries.

7. Save thousands of pounds: take advantage of valuable show-discounts, promotions, giveaways and competitions all designed to assist your business succeed.

8. Stay up to date: See demonstrations of the latest products and technology to make your business more efficient and make you more profit.

9. Get expert opinion on your ideas and business plans: Your chance to see what the experts think of your ideas and get their tips on how to increase your chance of success.

10. It’s all free: Incredibly, every single seminar and the chance to speak face to face to all the exhibitors is completely free.

Visit the Highlands and Islands Enterprise network's 'new starts' stand.