A BOLTON born businessman is looking to help to support business growth in the town

As one of the largest employment locations in the North West, Bolton is set to create thousands of jobs in a range of key growth sectors in the next decade.

To that end, businessman Ged Leigh is looking to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) manage that growth and to help them access the key resources of know-how, funding and grant support, where available.

Mr Leigh has been in and around the business world in the North West for the past 25 years.

He said: “If the health of the local economy is to flourish we need to help local businesses improve their bottom-line and understand where the value in their business lies”.

"Together with ibd Business Advice Group Ltd (ibd) they offer the highest quality of business advice to SME companies.

Ibd is an internationally recognised company dedicated and committed to improving performance, productivity and profitability, and have been an independent supporter, adviser and professional ally to thousands of SME businesses in the UK and worldwide.

All ibd Business Advisers are experienced senior level business executives whose range of experience covers every imaginable discipline.

Mr Leigh, a former managing director of a Manchester based manufacturer of technical textile products, added: "There are currently over 250 ibd business advisers who are working on a day-to-day basis to improve the business performance and profitability of SMEs in every market sector.

"The work they do ranges from financing or re-financing businesses, preparation of business and marketing plans, grants and loans, R & D tax credits, people development and the implementation of new production methods – to mention but a few."

On behalf of ibd, Mr Leigh is offering offer all Bolton business readers, who own or manage a local SME business a free HealthCheck, which will investigate all aspects of their business, and if issues are identified, suggest solutions.

He said: "There is no obligation and no hard sell - just sound business advice."

Anyone interested can contact Ged Leigh on 07803627503 or ged.leigh@ibd-uk.co.uk