A BUSINESS breakfast is being held at the Minehead EYE on Friday, July 31 and all local business owners are invited.

It is organised by South West Business Centres, which provides help and advice for those starting up or aiming to grow.

Keynote speaker at the breakfast is consultant and author Joolz Lewis who works with business owners and leaders with ambitions to make a difference. 

Her 20-year consulting career includes five years in the US working with large corporates such as Cisco, a start-up technology venture and many medium-sized businesses in between.

Her book ’Enlightened Business: Leadership for Sustainable Success’ was published last year and she is a member of the Professional Speakers Association.

Joolz will talk about how owners and managers can grow their businesses in the right way and attract the very best staff. She will also reveal why Somerset is a good place to do business.

Delegates will also hear about the very latest local business initiatives from Gordon Dwyer, economic development officer at West Somerset Council.

South West Business Centres innovation centres manager Adrian Sheen said: “Our regular, informal networking events are proving very popular with local businesses and the flexible easy tenures, competitive rates and access to business support services offered by Somerset Enterprise Centres are also proving invaluable.”

The event is supported by Somerset County Council, which is working to drive business growth, innovation and investment in Somerset through its five enterprise centres including at Minehead, Barle near Dulverton and Wheddon Cross – all managed on the council’s behalf by South West Business Centres.

County Cllr David Hall, cabinet member for business, inward investment and policy, said: “The business breakfasts represent a brilliant opportunity for like-minded individuals to come together and share the latest local knowledge and business insight, whether you’re starting-up or looking to expand.

“Somerset has a great deal to offer new and growing business, and we remain committed as a Council to promoting greater prosperity, innovation and investment in our fantastic county.”

The event starts at 8am and costs £5 to cover breakfast. To register a place go to www.eventbrite.co.uk

For information about South West Business Centres contact Hannah Rowe at Cognique on 07711 068005 or email [email protected]