Released on: June 19, 2008, 6:37 am

Press Release Author: Kempton Bedell-Harper

Industry: Accounting

Press Release Summary: Business Startup 2008 exhibition, ExCeL London, promotes
services of Russell Bedford member firms to budding entrepreneurs


Press Release Body: Russell Bedford International, the worldwide network of
independent business consulting firms, exhibited at this year\'s Business Startup
show - the UK's largest exhibition for people starting and expanding a small
business.

Following the success of the 2007 exhibition, the network chose to take part in the
two-day event for a second time in order to continue to raise the profile of the
Russell Bedford brand name within the business community. The show, which was
attended by more than 21,000 visitors, also helped to promote the services offered
by member firms in advising UK-based entrepreneurs on setting up operations in other
countries.

Representatives from the network\'s firms in the Netherlands, Ireland, Bulgaria,
France and the UK joined the Russell Bedford corporate marketing team on the stand
at the ExCeL international exhibition centre, London.

Russell Bedford International also had the opportunity to present a 30-minute
seminar to attendees, and Venzi Vassilev, representing Rex Consulting, Russell
Bedford\'s affiliated practice in Bulgaria, made a presentation entitled \"Investing
in Bulgaria - opportunities and challenges\".

For further information, contact Kempton Bedell-Harper on +44 20 7410 0339.
Alternatively, visit the website at www.russellbedford.com .

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Note to Editors

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized
independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major
multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global network of independent accounting
and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented
by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle
East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international
business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a
full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business
guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have special expertise in
particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.

In January 2008 Russell Bedford International was been named one of the first 17
full members of the IFAC Forum of Firms after reporting it has implemented a
globally coordinated quality assurance programme, committed to the use of
International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and met other specific ethics
requirements.


Web Site: http://www.russellbedford.com

Contact Details: Kempton Bedell-Harper
Marketing Director
Russell Bedford International
Russell Bedford House
250 City Road, London EC1V 2QQ
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0) 20 7410 0339
F: +44 (0) 20 7459 2337
E: info@russellbedford.com
W: www.russellbedford.com