The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is offering a helping hand to small businessess.

The Growth Service has been set up with business advisors BDO Stoy Hayward, which will run the service and has offices in Brighton and Hove.

It will encourage long-term growth by helping entrepreneurs develop their businesses, ensuring organisational, financial and marketing plans are tailored to their needs.

The service is being offered to small businesses at a reduced rate and will be supported by a series of seminars from March.

www.cbi.org.uk/growthservice