A BURY business advisory firm is carving a successful niche in the fast-expanding sport and leisure sector.

DTE Insurance Brokers has developed a specialised service for sporting start-ups, enabling ventures which had stalled for lack of cover to get off to flying starts.

The firm, based at Hollins Mount, has become the UK's leading motorsport circuit insurance broker -- acting for more than 100 venues -- after working extensively with the National Karting Association.

DTE has also been active in skateboarding, providing tailored cover for a major Midlands venue which had been unable to get off the ground after more than 100 brokers and companies failed to obtain insurance.

Other clients include cricket and football clubs, 'laser' venues, 4x4 sites, quad tracks, water sport centres, skate parks, mountain boarding and paintballing facilities.