Where entrepreneurs gain the strategies for success: Business Franchise looks ahead to the Growing Your Own Business Exhibition and Conference, featuring the Business Skills Zone at the NEC in October.(Growing Your Own Business preview)(Conference news)

REAL STORIES of achievement, specialist advice and a comprehensive range of business services will make the 2008 Growing Your Own Business Exhibition & Conference the place where entrepreneurs can take the next step in expanding their businesses to new heights,

Sponsored by Barclays Bank, the event presents the perfect opportunity for anybody in business, or those wanting to set up an enterprise, to find out all they need to know to take the next crucial leap forward with the guidance of expert advice.

Visitors to the event will benefit from the free conference where they can gain insights from successful business experts who will share the secrets behind their achievements. The seminar programme of outstanding speakers will provide …