Ask the experts: SME growth and guidance

Ask the experts: SME growth and guidance

A mini expo providing advice and support for ambitious start-ups and growing businesses

By Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

Date and time

Location

Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

80 Basinghall Street Guildhall London EC2V 5AG United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours

About the Event

Starting or running a business comes with big questions—and this event is here to help you answer them.

Ask the Experts: SME Growth & Guidance is a one-day mini expo, designed to support entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small business owners with free, practical advice from a wide range of industry experts and support services.

Taking place at SBREC, the City Corporation’s dedicated hub for business support, this event brings together the knowledge, insight, and connections you need to take your next step in business.

💡 What to expect on the day

  • One-to-one conversations with experts and professionals in marketing, finance, law, and more
  • Direct access to expert support providers across key business sectors like Grow London Local
  • Tailored guidance based on your stage and goals
  • Networking with fellow founders and advisers
  • Focused drop-in sessions on challenges that matter to you

👥 Who Should Attend?

  • Start-up founders and early-stage entrepreneurs
  • SME leaders looking to grow or strengthen operations
  • Individuals preparing to launch a business
  • Anyone looking for clarity and guidance in areas like funding, marketing, or compliance

This is a drop in day, so you are welcome to attend for as long you like between the opening times.

About City of London’s SME GatewayThe City of London Corporation supports small businesses through its SME Gateway, a dedicated initiative providing access to vital resources such as funding, data, and expert guidance. At the heart of this support is the Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre, offering flexible workspace, business intelligence, and mentorship. Through the SME Gateway, the Corporation fosters innovation and growth across key sectors like technology and the creative industries—positioning the City as an inclusive, thriving hub for startups and SMEs!

📢 Spaces are limited – register today!

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with real experts and get real answers tailored to your business needs.

Frequently asked questions

About this Event

This is an in-person mini expo event, details of our location and how to get to us are below. We welcome drop ins, but please attend with plenty of time

Entry Times

The event will run from 13:00 to 17:00 but to help us manage the crowd, we offer two ticket options. Please choose the correct timeframe for you, and feel free to come at anytime during this time.

Where is the Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre?

80 Basinghall Street, just off Gresham street. Our postcode is EC2V 5AG. We are approximately a 5-7 minute walk from Bank, St Pauls and Moorgate Station.

About Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre

We are a small business support service provided by City of London Corporation. Services include; Access to specialist business data helping you build and grow your business; Business advice for start-ups; events and networking. Become a SBREC member today and unlock your business potential!

Join our event

If you are a business support service and would like to support the event by having a stand, please contact us on smeevents@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Refunds / Cancellations

We try to keep our events free but some of them may have a small charge. Cancellations for free events are available until the date of the event. Refunds on paid events available up to 48hrs before.

Organized by

SBREC is a business support service who help start-ups and small businesses turn their ideas into reality with access to business data, advice, mentorship and events.

We create events with small businesses and start-ups in mind, we partner with industry leaders, professional and experts to bring you events that will help your business grow.

Free
Oct 8 · 1:00 PM GMT+1