A SERIES of free advice sessions will be held across County Durham for anyone interested in setting up in business.

Start-up specialists The Enterprise Group has organised the Cafe Enterprise sessions, to give people the opportunity to ask questions and take their business ideas forward over a coffee in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.

Advisors will be at The Lamplight Centre, in Stanley, tomorrow, from 6pm to 8pm, and on Saturday, from 10am to noon.

Over the next two months, The Enterprise Group will organise similar events in Murton, Sedgefield and Bishop Auckland.

Enterprise Group co-ordinator Mick Wood said: "Cafe Enterprise is about going out into the community and meeting people in their own environment, rather than expecting them to travel to some business centre.

"Anyone who wants to work for themselves is welcome to come along and hear how much help we can give them - all of which is completely free.

"Ours is a no-nonsense approach to setting up in business.

We give practical advice on how to win customers, how to market the business, how to run a business and we provide ongoing support."

Anyone looking for business start-up help or advice can contact The Enterprise Group on 0845-630-0620 to arrange a meeting over coffee at Cafe Enterprise.