GWYNN Williamson is rather proud of her reputation as a bag lady!

Gwynn, who runs the Printed Bag Co in Colne, has recently won a string of contracts from local firms.

She founded the firm six months ago to design and source printed carrier bags and received help from Pendle Enterprise Trust under the FirmBase business start-up scheme.

"Like many people taking their first steps to business ownership, I needed professional advice on planning as well as training in accountancy and marketing and the help I received was invaluable," said Gwynn, from Barley.

"They gave me the knowledge and confidence I really needed to succeed and even now I know I can still go back to them for advice."

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