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'Grow your own business' this week

Successful entrepreneurs and business experts will be sharing their secrets at an exhibition and conference in London later this week.

Growing Your Own Business is a two-day event at Olympia in West Kensington, offering support, advice and inspiration for ambitious business owners and would-be start-ups.

Proceedings will kick off on Friday morning with an address by Bigmouthmedia founder Steve Leach, who was recently named International Entrepreneur of the Year at the European Business Awards.

Among other speakers will be Nick Jenkins, CEO of Moonpig cards, and small business advisor Benjamin Smart of BusinessLink.

The event will also see auditions for the next series of the BBC's Dragons' Den programme, plus workshops and networking opportunities.

Growing Your Own Business 2008 takes place at the Olympia Exhibition Centre on 4 & 5 April.

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