A business pressure group is urging bosses to take advantage of a facility on the European Commission's website aimed at helping small firms bid for EU funding and public contracts.

The Forum of Private Business' (FPB) European spokeswoman Victoria Carson said www.europa.eu.int/business is a useful site, particularly for small and medium-sized firms about to stick a toe into EU waters for the first time.

For more information, contact the FPB's Member Information Service team on 01565 626001 or visit www.fpb.org