Liverpool Loves Business 2017 organisers Orb CIC have announced that leading law firm MSB Solicitors, will be this year’s main sponsor.
This year’s theme at Liverpool Loves Business is ‘Dealing With The Art of Sales’, helping businesses to rediscover their cutting edge, skills and empower them in all business areas.
The Liverpool firm MSB Solicitor, the headline sponsors for the 2017 event have recently reported a recorded financial year, generating a £5million for the first time in their history.
MSB MANAGING PARTNER, PAUL BIBBY, SAID: “Liverpool Loves Business is a cracking event, which has grown significantly since it began in 2015 – and we are immensely proud to have played our part in that growth.
“The audience of Liverpool Loves Business tends to be start-ups and young businesses, the kind of dynamic entrepreneurs we really want to engage with. As a firm, we have seen our own growth accelerate over the past three years and that has been down to the dynamic and innovative approach of our team – we like to do things differently.
“By talking about our own journey and our people-focused approach we believe we can help young businesses to develop clear strategies for their own growth.”
Along with announcing their headline sponsor, Orb CIC have revealed their full event programme taking place on July 13 at the Hilton Hotel.
The Go Get ‘Em Stage will host a series of guest speakers holding discussions about selling your business in the digital age.
Speakers include MSB’s Paul Bibby discussing Building Quality Client Relationships, Abbey Oladapo of Google with Reaching New Customers Online and more.
Sales and business development experts will provide quick-fire sessions on topics about refining sale techniques, strengthening networks and developing interpersonal skills.
The quick-fire sessions will take place on The Sales Dojo Stage with talks from Chris Dawson of 6th Door Ltd, discussing ‘Cold Calling Is Alive and Well’.
Also taking to the stage is Tranmere Rovers FC’s Tim McDonnell on the topic of ‘Customers: Why Are They All So Different?’ and Nicola Forshaw of MindFit on ‘Be Happy, Sell More’.
The Commercial Marketplace Exhibitors’ Area will provide space for essential business services for start-ups and growth-phase companies.
One of the exhibitors are Merseyside’s Special Investment Fund’s finance hub, giving advice on how to access vital funding.
Liverpool City Region Local Growth Hub will also be in attendance, with information on how to link into quality professional services.
There’ll also be dedicated areas for one-to-one business advice sessions from industry experts including Linda Lavery from The HR Department and many more.
Liverpool Loves Business drew in over 600 entrepreneurs and professionals at the 2016 event, with more expected this year to attend.
Festival Director Josh Boyd from Orb CIC, said: “It’s fantastic news and a huge boost to welcome MSB Solicitors as a sponsor for Liverpool Loves Business 2017. The MSB team are well-respected and valued members of the business community, so we’re excited to be working together once again and inspiring local entrepreneurs as a direct result of this support.
“This is our third annual conference and each year we strive to grow, develop and enhance what we can offer delegates. Our message is sell, sell, sell – a definite need for any business to survive. The full programme puts a real emphasis on developing personal skillsets; exploring new opportunities in the big online world and of course hearing from industry experts who’ve got plenty of pearls of wisdom to impart on our audience. It’s definitely one not to miss!”