Small businesses in the region are holding an event to proclaim the sector's vital role the sector is playing in Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture.
The Federation of Small Businesses Merseyside, West Cheshire and Wigan branch is staging event at the Hard Day's Night Hotel on Friday.
An invited audience of regional business leaders, politicians and sector agencies will hear keynote speeches from FSB National Chairman John Wright and the Deputy Chair of the Culture Company Phil Redmond, alongside contributions from local FSB members.
As well as showcasing the value of SMEs in the Capital of Culture , the aim is to underline the massive cultural and economic contribution they are making to Merseyside’s ongoing regeneration, and to the North West as a whole.
As Britain’s biggest business support organisation, the FSB is the independent voice of small business representing 7,000 businesses regionally and it’s hoped the event will also help develop the relationship between the region’s private and public sectors.
Norman Lay, FSB Regional Chair, said: "This event is the first time SMEs’ role in Capital of Culture’s success has been officially acknowledged.
"We’ve spearheaded this event because we felt it was vital to get the key decision makers who shape business development together in one room - to not only underline the high-quality services and products being offered by small businesses, but to ensure their views are heard, understood and acted upon."
Chris Burgess, Chair of the FSB’s Liverpool branch, added: "Small businesses are an important part of our economy, not just in 2008, but every day of every year.
"Liverpool’s status as European Capital of Culture shows the city is in good shape but in an increasingly uncertain economic climate, it’s vital small businesses use ’08 as a springboard for continued growth and business success in 2009 and beyond."
The Culture of Business event is the culmination of the FSB’s ongoing contribution to Capital of Culture Year, which so far this year has incorporated sporting activities, regeneration and awareness-raising activities.
Most recently this has included the launch of the FSB’s new ‘Culture of Business’ branded hackney cabs and involvement in the Liverpool Mural Project, as part of the city’s Open Culture programme.
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