COMPANIES from throughout East Lancashire took advantage of a seminar hosted by Business Link East Lancashire to learn how e-commerce can boost their business.

The event was run in conjunction with UK online for business.

It took place at Northern Technologies in Nelson and featured practical advice and information.

Colin Beardmore, general manager of GTC Sports at Altham, said the seminar had focused his mind on the presentation and promotion of his site.

"It is important that you have a professional presentation that keeps people looking at it," he said.

"It is also important that you let people know it is there."

Electricity Direct, a call centre business based in Barrowford, has now set up a working group to look at its internet development.

"We have identified funding and grants that are available to develop our site to maximise its full potential," said call centre manager Chris Snagg.

"The seminar provided us with a wealth of information that we can trawl through.

"And we have already had a visit from a Business Link representative to give us more information."