A PANEL of 250 business people will attempt to determine "the biggest single issue in business today" at tomorrow's launch of Business Link North Manchester.

The event at the new Village Hotel in Bury will help launch an organisation dedicated to business support in five towns -- Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Wigan.

Regional television presenter Gordon Burns will host an exercise using interactive live response processing technology. Those taking part will be able to register their views and opinions and see the results as they happen.

At the end of it all they will know which is the biggest issue they have to deal with.

Business Link North Manchester, which is supported by the government's Small Business Service, provides a network of more than 60 experienced advisers. It can be contacted on 0845 608 3388.