A BOLTON organisation that offers business support and marketing to scores of local companies of all sizes is expanding its own services.

Thebestofbolton is part of a national franchise and has been run by husband and wife David and Gaynor Ramsden for the past eight years. The couple, who live in Harwood, previously had a home security business in Bury.

Now, they have partnered with Farzana Patel and Andrew Fane who are co-directors of Cree8ive Design, an established marketing and design company which specialises in web development, graphic design and digital marketing.

Farzana and Andrew now become new directors of thebestofbolton. Cree8ive Design is based in Chorley New Road where thebestofbolton has also re-located.

Commented David: “We are delighted to welcome Farzana and Andrew to thebestofbolton as part of our growth strategy as they will bring a range of valuable business services previously not directly on hand to us.

“We are now able to offer full and comprehensive marketing support to the businesses of Bolton which means our business members benefit massively from all-round expertise.”

Stated Farzana: “We feel very proud and honoured to be a part of thebestofbolton and working alongside David and Gaynor. We are especially excited for the future and how much more value and expertise we can now offer our local Bolton businesses by helping them to grow and excel in their business.”

Since taking over thebestofbolton, David and Gaynor have enjoyed local and national success. Within just a year of trading, they had scooped thebestof national award as Newcomer of the Year and followed this with several national awards including Franchisee of the Year.

The organisation’s annual Bolton Business Expo has grown year on year with the latest event in April – its eighth – proving the most successful yet with 85 exhibitors and more than 600 registered visitors.