Businesses in Swindon are ready for their first ever Swindon Business Expo which has got underway today (Thursday).

The event, held at the Hilton Hotel at Lydiard Fields on Great Western Way, will see more than 45 companies from across the region turn out to exhibit what they have to offer.

Local businesses such as Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce, Business Buzz, Cubic Storage, SETsquared, HSBC and Lexus will be attending the event, as well as many more.

During the free event, visitors will be able to meet local suppliers and network to forge new business connections in dedicated speed networking sessions held throughout the day.

Those attending can also gain free valuable advice surrounding issues to help entrepreneurs either start or grow a business, making it a useful venture for many Swindon business owners.

The Expo will also have seminars on a number of topics with keynote speakers including LinkedIn expert, Tony Silver, keynote speaker, Sarah Archer and Simon Scholes.

A spokesperson for the event said: “The Swindon Business Expo is fast becoming the “go-to” event for any serious business owner, decision maker or entrepreneur who is looking at starting or growing a business.”

This inaugural edition of the Business Expo already has over 300 visitors registered to attend.

For more information on attending this free business to business expo, please visit the event’s website here.