ORGANISERS of a business expo have praised its impact after hundreds turned out for the event’s latest instalment.

DL Business Expo took place today (Wednesday, May 17), with scores of exhibitors complementing support seminars and advice clinics.

The event, organised by Darlington Business Club, aims to provide companies with a platform to increase their market position while cultivating relationships with peers.

Taking place at The Northern Echo Arena, in Darlington, it featured motivational speaker Marc Hogan as its headline guest, with a Big Breakfast section encouraging networking.

Jayson Gurney, Darlington Business Club chairman, said: “It is about connecting to people; it isn’t just about selling, it is about establishing relationships that you can build on in the future.

“That is what the event is really about.

“You meet people you may not necessarily have met and it is about keeping business local; we have to look after ourselves.

“We have people coming back each year, which shows it is working and that something is right in what we are doing.”