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Anita Roddick announces "ask an expert" sessions for business people

Dame Anita Roddick has announced a series of one-to-one ‘Ask an Expert' sessions to take place in the British Library's newly launched Business & IP Centre.

Dame Anita's six-month programme of advice sessions aim to inspire and motivate SMEs, innovators and budding entrepreneurs to pursue and exploit their creative ideas.

The ‘Ask an Expert' clinics will begin on 25 April and will be held over a six-month period. During each half-day session, Dame Anita Roddick will meet one-to-one with entrepreneurs and SMEs needing advice on creative areas, such as marketing, new product development and press relations.

The ‘Ask an Expert' sessions are part of a wider programme of workshops where successful business people and professional advisers will give tailored one-to-one advice to aspiring entrepreneurs on a variety of topics. Anyone interested in finding out more about the ‘Ask an Expert' clinics and how to take part can visit: www.bl.uk/bipc.

Posted March 17, 2006

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