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Farm Business Innovation Show
The Farm Business Innovation Show is Europe ’ s leading event for farmers , landowners and estate owners who are looking to find creative new ways to generate revenue from their land and the expert advice to make it happen ! Voted ‘ Trade Show of the Year ’ by the EN Awards in 2016 , the show is returning to NEC in Birmingham on the 8th & 9th of November 2017 and is still completely free to attend ( tickets available at the show website www . farmbusinessshow . co . uk ).
G iven the current economic climate , it has never been more relevant or important to maintain stability in business and diversification is the best way that rural business owners can not only achieve stability but increase income and see profits grow . The Farm Business Innovation Show delivers new and innovative ways of diversifying which can increase profits and keep the traditional farm running . These revenue streams can range from hosting family attractions or holding a festival to opening a glampsite , becoming a wedding venue , or even renting your outbuildings as office space . The opportunities are endless !
Farm Business Innovation provides rural entrepreneurs with the inspiration , resources , and advice needed to diversify , innovate , and succeed through 200 seminars , 500 inspiring exhibitors , and case studies of people who have been there and done it . Of course diversifying a rural business takes more than motivation and inspiration , which is why the Farm Business Innovation Show is fully equipped with experts who can help with everything from Brexit , planning permission , and taxes to marketing and website design in order to give businesses all the tools they need to make sure any venture undertaken is successful . The seminars aim to be inspiring , educational and motivational , featuring such amazing speakers such as ; Michael Eavis ( Glastonbury Festival ) who will discuss how the festival and farm work together , Geoff Sansome ( Natural England ) with a talk on managing environmental assets in the farm business , and Doug Gurr ( Head of UK , Amazon ) who will look at unlocking the digital potential of rural UK .
We are also pleased to announce that we have several interactive debates taking place over the two days , all of which will have the best industry professionals divulging their thoughts on hot topics such as planning permission , social media , succession planning , weddings , equestrian business rates , and glamping . Amazon will also be running a Rural Academy Workshop to make help rural businesses make sure they are making the most out of their digital potential . On top of all of this the networking opportunities are almost unlimited . Plenty to learn and get involved in !
Your free ticket to the Farm Business
Innovation Show will also give you full access to its sister shows running directly alongside : Holiday Park & Resort Innovation , Country House Innovation and Family Attraction Expo . As always the shows bring together all the tools and resources , and advice , in order to put rural business on the map in one of the most vibrant , dynamic , and competitive sectors in British business .
Running on the 8th & 9th November 2017 at the NEC Birmingham tickets to attend the show are free , visitors just need to register via the website www . farmbusinessshow . co . uk .
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