Growbiz business exchange and networking event
Date:
Thursday 30 June 2016 - 18:00
Venue:
Lairds of Blairgowrie - Lower Mill Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6AQ
Organiser:
Grow Biz
Come along to the Growbiz Xchange and Networking event to hear from Emma Cooper, of the Scottish Rural Parliament, speaking about the importance of rural enterprise and how developing the rural economy is one of the key priorities for the next Rural Parliament meeting in October. Emma is also keen to hear from local businesses about how their interests can be represented.
Also speaking will be Dean Dunbar detailing his fascinating and inspirational adventures as a registered blind extreme sports enthusiast.
There will be plenty of opportunity for networking as always so take along your business cards and flyers.
Growbiz is a community-based enterprise support service covering Eastern and Highland Perthshire. They provide free and confidential support to anyone interested in becoming self-employed, starting or growing a small business or social enterprise. They offer a range of support from mentoring, training, business planning and specialist advice.
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Free
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Please register to help organisers with catering numbers.
