Kitchen Table Talent
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We’re bringing the pages of Country Living to life at our Spring Fair this year. In our Business Zone (Thursday 21 March) we’ll be providing you with a free one-day event of exclusive talks. We’re pleased to announce the full line-up of speakers, who will be sharing their stories and revealing the secrets behind their world-famous enterprises. Space to each talk will operate on a first-come, first-serve basis so be sure to get their early to secure your seat. Entry to the Business Zone is free with a valid Spring Fair ticket – so book yours now. |
| Times | Demonstrator | Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| 10.30 - 11.00 | Emma Jones | Turn Your Talent into a Business – Get Started Today |
| 11.15 - 12.00 | Ella Doran | How to Run a Successful Homes Accessories Company |
| 12.15 - 13.00 | Sarah Raven | Grow Your Own Income – Make Money from Cut Flowers |
| 13.15 - 14.00 | Alaistair Sawday | Work from Home, Open a B&B |
| 14.15 - 15.00 | Bruce McMichael | Cook, Wrap, Sell – How to Compete in the Food Industry |
| 15.15 - 16.00 | Josephine Ryan | Be a Successful Vintage Hunter |
| 16.15 - 17.00 | Alison Lewy | Design, Create, Sell – Fashion Your Way to Success |
| 17.00 - 17.45 | Emma Bridgewater | The Next Stage – Take Your Business to the Masses |
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PLUS! Emma Bridgewater will be offering one-to-one mentoring sessions on the day. Got an idea for a business but not 100 percent sure how to take it to the next level? Ever dreamed of turning your fledgling enterprise into a national – or even global – brand? To help you make the most of your talent, Country Living has teamed up with Emma Bridgewater and is offering ten lucky readers the opportunity to ask her their business-related questions, in a ten-minute one-to-one mentoring session at the Fair. For your chance to win one of these slots, tell us, in no more than 50 words, why you need, and how you could benefit from, Emma’s expert advice. Email your answers to talent@countryliving.co.uk before 5pm on 1 March 2013. |
Terms & conditions. Winners must be aged 18 and over, and be available on Thursday 21st March between 3 and 5pm. Entry to the Business Zone is free with a valid Country Living Spring Fair ticket, which can be purchased in advance from onlineor by calling 0844 848 0150.
For the craftspeople among you, there will be a Pop-up Market where fledging businesses will be selling their homemade items and testing the water before taking the plunge. The perfect place to network and meet other makers.
The Country Living Spring Fair takes place at the Business Design Centre in London. Please note that entry to the Business Zone is free with a Spring Fair ticket. For more information and to buy your tickets now, click here.
























