TIME is running out for East Lancashire entrepreneurs to secure a place on a fully funded university business growth programme, which is boosting turnover and profits for participating firms.

Small businesses and social enterprises have until November 14 to apply for the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme, starting next spring at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) Centre for Enterprise.

Jonathan Lawson, programme director, said: “This is a programme that brings participants deep learning, both from the course and from each other. It promotes new ideas, new ways to do things, new contacts and a strong set of relationships.”

More information on www.mmucfe.co.uk