The Biz Special Offer

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There’s only a week to go to claim your £100 off an advertisement placed within The Biz!

For the month of February, we’ve been offering a huge £100 discount on advertisements placed within The Biz.

If you didn’t know, The Biz is a brand new business and lifestyle magazine that we’ll be releasing throughout the year, in May, August and November. The magazine will get to know your business, giving an insight into what goes on behind the scenes and beautiful images to accompany the content.

The aim is to educate, inform and promote the businesses included. You can promote what you do, raise your brand’s awareness and who knows? Your content or advertisement could attract even more business.

Thousands of copies will be printed and then distributed at our weekly networking events, within local businesses and taken to meetings and appointments for even more promotion and exposure. We’ll also post online versions of the magazine, on our website and promoted across our extensive social media platforms.

We offer full, half and quarter page advertisements, as well as business features and prime positions, depending on your needs. You can find out more here. 

This is a very exciting, ongoing project and something we’ve wanted to bring our members, connections and associations for a very long time – we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.

If you’d like to feature your business within the magazine for a heavily discounted price, you can call us on 02920 291002 or email [email protected].

The Biz Magazine is Coming

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2019 is already proving to be a very exciting year, here at Introbiz.

We have some very exciting news to share with you all. We’re launching a brand new magazine called The Biz!

Released quarterly, this magazine is going to be different from your other business and lifestyle magazine. We’ll be spending time with the businesses included, getting to know what you do and sharing your unique stories. The magazine will also include your social pictures from a range of local events, sharing information about upcoming events and giving advice on how to grow as a business, the latest trends and even a sneak preview of some of the gadgets and products that are making their way to you soon.

The Biz magazine will be coming out in May and will be distributed throughout Cardiff, South Wales and beyond. We host and attend events throughout the UK, so the magazine will have great exposure. We’ll also be publishing the magazine online, on the Introbiz website and promoted across our high number of social media platforms.

This is a very exciting time and we cannot wait to finally bring this magazine to you. Fun, different and filled with interesting stories, this is an opportunity to really promote your business and what you do.

And that’s not all. For the next month, we’re offering all advertisers a £100 discount on all advertisements taken within the magazine. We offer a range of sizes, depending on your requirements. You can find out more here.

To find out more about advertising space and getting your business involved, you can call us on 02920 291002 or email [email protected].

Huge Success at Introbiz Expo 2018

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The Introbiz Expo 2018 was the biggest and most successful business event Wales has seen this year, welcoming Lord Alan Sugar and Grant Cardone to Cardiff.

The day, held on Thursday, 22nd November at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff saw hundreds of exhibitors showcasing their products and services, thousands of visitors keen to expand their networks and prospects as well as countless seminars hosted by the likes of Google Digital Garage, WalesOnline, Aspen Waite and GPS Financial.

The day was filled with all sorts of events, ranging from a networking breakfast, a speed networking session, a VIP networking lunch hosted by Lord Alan Sugar and an exclusive VIP after party to close a highly successful day for Welsh business.

The networking breakfast began at 7am and included a breakfast provided by award-winning catering company Spiros Caterers and a Q&A session with WRU Chief Executive, Martyn Phillips and BBC broadcaster and event compere, Sean Holley.

The VIP networking lunch was a new addition to the event for 2018 and was sponsored by Hunter Jones Investments. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch and the addition of a Q&A session with Lord Sugar and a highly insightful presentation given by Grant Cardone. Other keynote speakers included BBC’s The Apprentice winners, Mark Wright and Alana Spencer, Lisa Cameron, Paul McFadden, Matt Soltys, Emma Cooper, Giovanni Malacrino, and Avnish Goyal.

The VIP after party was held at The Vale Resort and its aim was to raise funds for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. A silent auction, auction and raffle was enjoyed, a delicious 3-course meal and plenty of live entertainment. The event was attended by global entrepreneur, Grant Cardone and his wife Elena. In total, we raised over £10,000 for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity who work to give a lifetime of support to soldiers and veterans from the British Army, and their immediate families when they are in need.

The day was a great success with thousands of new business connections made, over a millions pounds’ worth of business has already been secured and all brands have been promoted across a number of social and marketing platforms, ensuring maximum exposure for the exhibitors, speakers and seminar hosts. The event was filmed by BBC Wales and WalesOnline and was broadcast on television.

Tracey and Paul Smolinski, owners of Introbiz said; “We’re absolutely thrilled with the scale and magnitude of this year’s event. The feedback we’ve had has been truly overwhelming and we love hearing about the successes that have occurred due to the Expo. Our team worked hard behind the scenes to deliver an outstanding event and we’d like to thank everyone, including our members, exhibitors, speakers, seminar holders sponsors and everyone else we’ve worked with in order to make this event happen. We’re already preparing for next year and have a lot to look forward to!”

Preparations for next year’s events are well underway with a new floor plan released – several exhibitors have already booked for 2019! You can visit the gallery following the event here.  

Hunter Jones Investments announced as key sponsor for VIP Lord Sugar Lunch

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Introbiz are delighted to announce Hunter Jones Investments as the sponsor for ‘An audience with Lord Sugar’ event at this year’s Introbiz Expo. Founded five years ago in 2013, Hunter Jones Investments introduces investors to innovative property opportunities. They specialise in investment structures that appeal to international buyers. See their website, here.

Following a two course lunch, Director and Co-Founder of Hunter Jones Investments, Reece Mennie will take to the stage to give a talk to the audience before Lord Sugar speaks.

Endorsed by Lord Sugar, as one of the top investment companies within London, the company prides itself on providing alternative and innovative property investment prospects.

Reece Mennie said: ‘We’re honoured to be sponsoring Lord Sugar at this year’s Introbiz Expo. We value his recognition in helping businesses develop, as he has done to our own. It’s the perfect event for our brand to be associated with and we hope that other businesses take on board his insightful business advice.’

Lord Sugar, star of the BBC show ‘The Apprentice’ and the world’s most iconic entrepreneur, will be our headline speaker at the Expo. This year’s expo will be held at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, on the 22nd November. Attendees can experience a luxurious 2 course meal with beverages, whilst observing Lord Sugar partake in Q & A’s with attendees and share his secrets of business success to local business owners and entrepreneurs.

Lord Sugar said: ‘I’m delighted to be invited by the Introbiz team to come along and I look forward to meeting entrepreneurs from Wales and share some of my business insights and answer their questions about business in 2018.’

Introbiz have been running the business exhibition every year, for the past seven years. It’s grown year on year and it has now become Wales’ Biggest Business Exhibition. The event attracts over 5,000 people, with over 250+ exhibitors each year. It’s the perfect venue for businesses to come and interact with potential new partners and clients.

For more information on the Introbiz Expo, An Audience with Lord Sugar and ticket availability, please visit our website, or email [email protected] or call 02920 291002.

Lord Sugar named UK’s ‘most searched for’ director for second year running

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Many entrepreneurs hold the UK’s biggest business leaders in high esteem as they attempt to emulate their achievements. Researching and learning how these entrepreneurs made their money and found success is a favourite past-time of many aspiring business owners.

Business mogul, Lord Alan Sugar has been revealed as the UK’s ‘most searched for’ company director of 2017 in new research. The entrepreneur turned TV personality, topped the top 20 list for the second consecutive year as UK business owners searched for him more than any other director in the last 12 months. This follows the end of another successful year for Lord Sugar, after 6.5 million people tuned into this year’s Apprentice final in December, reaching its highest viewing figures in three years.

Top 5 most searched business leaders 

  1. Alan Sugar – businessman, entrepreneur, media personality and politician
  2. Michael Smyth – UK business director
  3. Ruth Elliot – UK business director
  4. Michaela Wain – 2017 Apprentice candidate and director of Design and Build UK and Vantage Utility Connections
  5. Glenn Tamplin – director of AGP Steel and owner of Billericay Town FC

 

Introbiz are delighted to announce that Lord Sugar, star of the BBC show The Apprentice and one of the world’s most famous entrepreneurs, will be our headline speaker and he will take centre stage following the VIP networking lunch at Wales’ largest business exhibition, Thursday 22nd November at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. For more information about An Audience with Lord Sugar, see here. 

Win a Signed Lord Sugar Book In June’s Competition

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Lord Sugar, star of the BBC show The Apprentice and one of the world’s most famous entrepreneurs, will be the headline speaker at Introbiz Expo 2018. Taking centre stage following the VIP networking lunch on Thursday 22nd November at Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff.

To celebrate we are offering those who purchase a ticket to see Lord Sugar live, before the end of June, the chance to win a signed copy of What You See Is What You Get.

Our lucky winners will be announced 2nd July.

Limited number of books available and terms and conditions apply. Enter here.

A Private Audience with Lord Sugar

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An introduction to the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur, Lord Sugar will be telling attendees the essential components any business needs to succeed in business.

 

If you dream of having a sustainable and successful business, giving you more time and money this private exclusive event is perfect for you.

Who is this for?

– Anyone running a business but needs help to make it scalable and operate independently.

– Anyone stuck in a rut working a full-time job but wants more freedom and money to do other things

 

– Anyone with entrepreneurial ambitions or good ideas that they want to test and launch successfully.

What will you learn?

Lord Sugar is the most searched for entrepreneur in the UK today and is renowned for his knowledge and insights. Get ready to ask him a question, take notes and have an enjoyable yet insightful event. By the end of the hour you will have:

– Clarity on how to help you in business.

– Solutions to your problems

– How to increase your business

 

BOOK NOW

Lord Sugar’s Golden Nuggets!

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One of the UK’s top entrepreneur’s and star of BBC’s The Apprentice –Lord Sugar has decades worth of experience as a top businessman from founding Amstrad in 1968 to becoming a billionaire by 2015. Due to his successes, he has extensive business insight and knowledge and knows what it takes to be successful.

Introbiz are so delighted to have such an inspiring businessman as our headline speaker at Wales’ National Business Exhibition 2018. He will be doing a live Q&A at ‘A private audience with Lord Sugar’. Find out more and book your tickets here.

Below are some business golden nuggets from the one and only Lord Sugar!

 

  • Having a good worth ethic is very important!

Everyone within a business should have a good work ethic to ensure that the business can function to the highest standard it can. Many characteristics/factors show good work ethic such as reliability, dependability, productivity, teamwork, self-discipline and more!

 

  • Build relationships

Lord Sugar believes that business is built on relationships and are essential to becoming successful. Ensure that you network with everyone you come across to build long-lasting business relationships whether this is through social media platforms such as LinkedIn or networking events. Take a look at our networking events, here.

 

  • Knowledge is key

Having extensive knowledge of the business industry and your specific sector is extremely important to ensure that your business can compete with competitors and being aware of new trends within the industry.

It is important to see how your business compares within the same industry specifically financially as Lord Sugar believes; ‘even just having a basic understanding of a company’s credit rating and financial status can alert you to potential issues and arm you with the knowledge you need to form a more secure relationship, based on trust and transparency’

 

  • Be honest and transparent

People will respect you much more if you’re honest and transparent with your intentions and your business. Be transparent with those who use your service and those you partner with, this will in time allow people to trust you more and build stronger relationships.

 

Lord Sugar says, ‘Make it easy for those you do business with to understand what they are getting and what to expect and you’ll be in a much stronger position to work together effectively.’

 

  • Build a strong team

Ensuring your team or those who you partner with are strong team players and have the right knowledge to take on responsibilities for certain aspects of the business where you may be lacking in or haven’t got the time to oversee. Lord Sugar says, ‘Sometimes you need partners who are competent in areas of the business that you’re not good at.’

 

If you’d like to ask Lord Sugar himself a question, why not attend ‘A private audience with Lord Sugar’ at the Introbiz Expo on the 22ndNovember 2018. Book your place now.