ASPIRING business entrepreneurs in Pershore are being given the chance to practice the skills and knowledge they need to run a firm.

Free workshops are being run by the Business Development Centre, which is based in Worcester, and will help people achieve the best start possible with their company.

It will help teach business managers all they need to know about finding customers, matching the product to the customer, distributing to the market, setting the price to make a profit and advertising.

The workshops are being run in conjunction with Advantage West Midlands, Vital Villages, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce and the European Regional Development Fund.

Requirements

"The aim is to ensure our client service matches the requirements and exceeds the expectations of young entrepreneurs," said Abby Ware, administrator at the Business Development Centre.

"Our dedicated team provides a professional, high quality service to those wishing to start a new business venture.

"The team consists of business counsellors and trainers, all of whom have wide ranging experience of the world of business and many are themselves owner-managers."

To reserve a place, contact Abby Ware or Lesley Wilkins on 01905 612412 or e-mail bdc@wortech.ac.uk