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Why you need to be in London on 16 November

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29th Sep 2009
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On 16 November, Global Entrepreneurship Week will begin and the world will celebrate what you do - running a business. As part of the celebrations, our sister site BusinessZone.co.uk is organising The Pitch 2009 Final and Conference which will be one the UK's biggest free events during the seven day initiative. Here's why we highly recommend that you join us.

1. Be among the first to find out about the UK's newest business talent
This summer BusinessZone.co.uk travelled around Britain to track down some of the country's most innovative new entrepreneurs. Some 30 business owners in five cities presented in front of 22 judges. It was a tough decision but five lucky entrepreneurs have been chosen and alongside a wildcard finalist selected by the BusinessZone.co.uk community will compete live on stage for the chance to win £50,000 worth of business support prizes. You can watch that happen.

2. Learn from some of the biggest names in British enterprise
The event will feature some high profile entrepreneurial figures. Among them are Doug Richard, former Dragons' Den panellist and founder of School for Start-ups and Tim Campbell, winner of The Apprentice 2005 and founder of the Bright Ideas Trust - both of whom will judge The Pitch finalists - and Jamie Murray Wells, founder of Glasses Direct, a business he started as a student with judge £1,000 which recently received £10m of venture capital investment. All will be revealing the secrets of their business success.

3. Receive practical advice from knowledgeable experts
During table workshops at the event you'll be able to access advice on all sorts of business subjects. Led by organisations including The Next Women, Business Link, Institute of Directors, Yell and eOffice, you'll gain valuable - and free - advice which you can apply to your business the very next day.

4. Learn how to improve your pitch
At some point in your business life, it's highly likely you'll have to present your business to investors. Whether it's an appearance on Dragons' Den or a presentation not watched by millions of television viewers, Bill Morrow, co-founder of Angels Den - a network which connects entrepreneurs and angels investors - will, during an entertaining but highly informative live session, give you the inside track on how to nail your pitch.

If we've convinced you and you want to be part of something big, register now for your free ticket here. Trust us; you won't regret it.

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