If you're thinking about floating your business on the stock exchange, please don't make the mistake of centring your research on Hollywood movies that have glamorised and dramatised the process. Leave Gordon Gekko to his own devices, and get down to The Great British Business Show to find out from experts how it's really done.

Going public with your business could be the ideal way to gain the extra finance you need to grow - whether you are looking to expand your team, update your website to start selling products online, or open a new office overseas.

However, you need to think seriously about whether this option is right for your business and weigh up the pros and cons. Floating your business on the stock exchange can be highly rewarding but needs to be planned and executed with great efficiency.

At The Great British Business Show, you will be taken through the key steps of floating your business on the stock market. You will receive free information from professionals who specialise in preparing British businesses for flotation, and support to assess your business' suitability for going public.

You can also access advice about what percentage of your business you should offer, and what price the shares should be offered at.