Don't beat them - buy them. The Acquisition For Growth feature at The Great British Business Show will focus on the ins and outs of acquiring companies as a way of expanding your own.

You may be interested in acquiring a competitor's business - effectively buying them out of the market - and taking on board their services, premises, staff and customers as your own. Or, perhaps you are thinking about offering a new arm of your business, and acquiring a business that already offers the services that you feel would add value to your current services.

One of the main mistakes that entrepreneurs make is trying to acquire a business without professional help. The art of business acquisition should not be something you learn through trial and error. The beauty of The Great British Business Show is that we will bring together all of the professional support services, support and advice that you need to learn how to make a successful business acquisition all in one place - and put them in touch with you, for free.

Our experts will introduce you to the steps of successful business acquisition, help you decide whether your business is ready to start acquiring other businesses, get you thinking about what sort of businesses you would like to acquire, and receive advice about valuing your target business and organising your finance.