Levi Roots, Dragons’ Den star and creator of Reggae Reggae Sauce, will be the keynote speaker at Maldon District Council’s ‘It’s All About Business’ event. The Essex Innovation Programme will be exhibiting at the event. They work with Essex companies providing specialist private sector mentoring to help companies to grow.
The ‘It’s All About Business’ Event will bring together local businesses looking to raise their profile and to explore potential opportunities with business support and development organisations. The event is open to new and existing businesses including sole traders, SMEs and large enterprises and will feature speakers and seminars as well as exhibition space. Seminar topics include…
• Apprenticeships for employers
• Exporting opportunities
• Social media
• Funding for business
"I am delighted that the District Council is providing an opportunity to showcase our entrepreneurial spirit and support our local businesses. I'm particularly looking forward to Levi Roots sharing his business story, and to hearing more about what makes the District such an excellent location for business".
Cllr Penny Channer, Chairman, Maldon DC Planning & Licensing Committee
Business and brand success
The importance of brand will be highlighted by the keynote speaker at the event, Levi Roots. The Dragons' Den star will be sharing the secrets of his business success and giving an insight into entrepreneurship.
Levi Roots shot to fame when he took his Jamaican barbecue sauce, Reggae Reggae Sauce, on the hit TV show Dragons' Den in 2007. He now has a whole range of products including other cooking sauces, soft drinks and snacks.
”I want to spread the word that it doesn't matter who you are, where you are from or what you look like you can be successful too.”
Levi Roots, Chef, Musician, Entrepreneur and Dragon Slayer!
About the event
Date: Wednesday 11 May
Time: 8am - 4pm
Location: Three Rivers Golf & Country Club, Cold Norton, CM3 6RR
If you would like to attend please email or see here.
This event is funded by Magnox & supported by Maldon District Council.
About the Essex Innovation Programme
The Essex Innovation Programme works with established companies and start-up businesses to help them to develop, and take to market, innovative products and services.
See here for more information.
Source [Essex Chronicle]
