MANCHESTER Business School has launched its annual Entrepreneurship Project.

It gives companies or individuals the chance to tap into the talents of managers drawn from the school's Master in Business Administration programme.

The managers help firms or individuals research markets for new products and services, produce a business plan and identify how best to set up and resource the venture.

A spokesman said the scheme had run successfully for a number of years and had helped to launch enterprises such as specialised schools, nursing homes, restaurants and manufacturers of high technology computer products. The scheme, which costs "a very modest fee" and runs from October to December, is open to any company or individual considering a new business venture.

Anybody interested can ring Kate Todd on 0161-275-6535.

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