MORE than 30 organisations are now lined up to give budding businesses a flying start.

A Business Advice night is being held at Haslingden Sports Centre on Wednesday.

Free advice and information will be available on areas including finding suitable business premises, finance, recruitment and business planning.

Organisations including Business Link East Lancashire, ELTEC, the Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise plc and Rossendale Enterprise Trust will on hand to give help and advice.

Seminars on the Welfare to Work scheme and the Action for Haslingden Business Package will be held during the evening.

The event is being organised by Lancashire County Council with support from Rossendale Borough Council and the Action for Haslingden Partnership.

Further details on the advice night, which starts at 5.00pm, are available from Ann Weaver on 01772 264147.

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