BUSINESS support services throughout the North West have combined resources to provide a unique initiative in support of the region's entrepreneurs.

The High Growth programme is being supported by the Business Link network, including Bolton and Bury, together with a number of other organisations.

The initiative includes training programmes for business advisers to help them to identify and support fledgling companies destined for high growth.

To enhance the scheme, a programme of business seminars has been drawn up.

Bury businessmen and women attended the first High Growth seminar, a motivational breakfast briefing, held at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, earlier this month.