BUSINESSES can gain access to valuable advice and funded support at a series of free network breakfast meetings acrossWorcestershire in the coming weeks.

The six events, organised by Worcestershire.Business.Central, begin in Worcester at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on November 13, with further dates in Kidderminster (November 24), Redditch (November 26), Evesham (November 27), Malvern (December 1) and Droitwich (December 4). Places are free but limited; booking is essential.

Worcestershire.Business.Central’s team of business relationship executives will be at each event to offer free one-to-one advice on grant funding, skills in the workforce funding and other forms of funded support. Booking for a free personal consultation is advised.

Cllr Simon Geraghty, County Council cabinet member for economy, skills and Infrastructure, said: "Worcestershire.Business.Central is here to help the county’s businesses grow, and these events are aimed to show you not only the wide range of help and funding available, but how easy and quick the application processes are to complete. We appreciate running your own business means time is a valuable commodity, but when you consider some of the grants available could be worth £30,000 to your business, these network breakfasts are time well spent.”

To book a free place call 0300 123 1440.