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Melksham Business Expo 2018

September 12, 2018
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Local business, Nettl of Melksham, is hosting Melksham’s inaugural business exhibition, at the Assembly Hall.

Melksham Business Expo will take place on Monday 8th October and is a free to attend exhibition and celebration of the businesses of Melksham and the surrounding areas.

It  is open to visitors from local businesses as well as the general public.

Organisers say, “If your business, club or group engages with local businesses and/or the general public then this Expo is the perfect place to meet new clients in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

“In addition to the main exhibition space there will be a networking café. This area will be quieter, and give you the chance to enjoy refreshments served from the bar and gives ample opportunity to network with other people in attendance. 

Throughout the day there will be free to attend seminars hosted by local business leaders about various aspects of business. As the speakers are booked they will be announced on the events Facebook page www.facebook.com/MelkshamBusinessExpo

Martin Burnett, MD of Nettl  said, “We hope this event will be a great success and become a regular occurrence, growing year on year. We already have three-quarters of the stand space booked with a variety of local businesses in attendance including sectors such as training, telecoms, IT, business finance, marketing, print, web, retail,  First Aid, social media, clothing, charity and business stationery.”

Phil Martin, general manager  added, “We are trying to attract a good cross-section of business sectors and industries and create an event that will benefit everyone.  This expo is the ideal opportunity to speak to multiple people in a friendly and relaxed environment. We are keen to get exhibitors that we haven’t yet covered such as accountants, HR, insurance, manufacturing, recruitment, solicitors, leisure and estate agents.”

For more information on the event please call Nettl of Melksham on 01225 302213 or email phil.martin@melksham nettl.com – or pop into the new Nettl Studio in Lowbourne.

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