Mazars Thinking Entrepreneurship Event

10th March 2011

The most severe financial crisis for generations has left a legacy of restricted bank lending, rising inflation and cuts in public expenditure.
Join us for this half day event and enjoy some quality thinking time on the big issues facing
your business.
You will hear from established entrepreneurs who have been through the tough times, as
well as experienced advisers and academics.
When will the seeds of recovery bear fruit?
Understanding your landscape is vital, as is a clear path to guide the way. Above all
successful leadership is essential.
If you are an entrepreneurial visionary who is cultivating growth, this event is a must.

Thursday 10th March 2011 at Mazars, Tower Bridge House from 9am to 1pm

Speakers will share their stories, either as entrepreneurs themselves or from
their broad experience as advisers to entrepreneurs, to help you identify the
best strategy for creating sustainable growth in your business. They will
include:

Graeme Leach, Chief Economist and Director of Policy at the IoD, will speak on the
economic outlook for 2011/12.

Professor Andy Lockett of Warwick Business School will explore how business models can
help achieve clarity of purpose and discuss the importance for growth of telling an
interesting story and linking it to the numbers.

Mazars Partners, Rod Weston and  eale Bussey, will use Mazars’ enterprise growth
model to discuss the impact of the downturn on key growth drivers.

Dr. Rebecca Harding of Delta Economics, herself an entrepreneur, shares her recent research
“The Challenges and Opportunity for Growth for Entrepreneurs in the UK.”

Luke Johnson, FT columnist, talks about his trials and triumphs, including Pizza
Express, Strada, Integrated Dental Holdings and Patisserie Valerie.

Registration from 8.15 am onwards for a 9am start. Lunch and networking from 1pm. To book your place visit www.mazars.c.o.uk/thinkingentrepreneurship, or call 0207 063 4501