Since its inception in Hastings in 2003, Let's do Business has become the county's leading business-to-business exhibition bringing thousands of business people together, in one place, at one time. Over the previous five years, Let's do Business has generated thousands of pounds worth of leads for local businesses and become a popular and cost-effective route to increasing business through local procurement and inter-trading.

The one-day event is open from 10am-5pm and will, for the first time, offer Eastbourne businesses the chance to meet with key decision-makers face-to-face in a friendly and vibrant environment.

Sponsored by Barclays Commercial, Honey Barrett Chartered Accountants and Mayo Wynne Baxter Solicitors, with support from the Eastbourne Herald and online partner, Adams Creative, Let's do Business is fully supported by Eastbourne and District Chamber of Commerce and, already, dozens of potential exhibitors have expressed an interest.

Christine Purkess, company secretary of the Chamber said there has long been a demand for a major business-to-business exhibition in the town.

"To offer Let's do Business in conjunction with Ten Sixty Six Enterprise, with its proven track record of success, is an added bonus.

"I urge all Chamber members and other businesses in the area to put the date in their diaries now," she said.

Peggy Hall, partner and head of Mayo Wynne Baxter's Eastbourne office, is pleased to be involved.

"Mayo Wynne Baxter is delighted to sponsor Let's do Business Eastbourne in 2008.

"Our own commercial team continues to go from strength to strength which is a reflection of the dynamic business community we have within the Eastbourne area."

Show organiser Jonathan Dolding from Ten Sixty Six Enterprise is very upbeat about the exhibition moving into Eastbourne.

"Let's do Business is unique in that its main ethos is the promotion of local procurement," he said.

"We want to keep as much resource in our local economy as possible and as such local businesses will be given priority when it comes to exhibiting.

"As a not-for-profit exhibition, we also do all we can to make the show accessible for everyone from start-ups to large, established businesses because, whatever their size, every business can inter-trade."

Exhibition space starts from £205, with more than 125 stands available for hire.

Full information about Let's do Business Eastbourne 2008, stand bookings, visitor registration and event sponsors can be found on the show's website www.letsdobusiness.org or by contacting Jonathan Dolding on 01424 205507.