Start-Up Saturday: Focus on Food Saturday 27th September 2008, 11am – 4pm The Grange, Neasden Lane London, NW10 1QB Cost: Free T: 020 8438 4550 jayshree@abi.co.uk www.startup.abi.co.uk

A one-stop event for individuals who are thinking about starting a food business or have recently started a restaurant, catering or food manufacturing business.

• Free company registration
• Free internet domain name registration
• Free advice on web marketing and promotion
• Vouchers for food hygiene training workshops
• Free advice on running a successful restaurant from ABi’s Table Manners restaurant service
• Access to Finance for your food business
• Sample exquisite speciality foods prepared by local businesses
• Free workshop sessions

12:00 - Running a successful catering business from home
13:00 - Franchise - A growth strategy
14:00 - Selling food products to independent retailers and Cash & Carry outlets
15:00 - Starting and running a successful restaurant

ABi is a London based business and economic development company which provides a focused and diverse range of support to entrepreneurs, businesses and communities throughout the UK and Europe.

Established in 1995, its mission is “to unlock the potential of Ethnic Minorities through enterprise”. For over twelve years, it has pursued, developed and promoted entrepreneurship within the UK’s ethnic communities through ground-breaking initiatives. As a result of this, it has acquired an excellent reputation and track record and is well respected by its clients.