Over 100 entrepreneurs, business leaders, innovators and educators joined the staff from our Business Support Centre at the official this Centre, which comprises a team of business development specialists and technical consultants, with experience in supporting small and medium size enterprises in improving their profits. During the event Dr Tuffy introduced the variety of programmes and support streams available to companies and organisations in the North West. These include the InnovateUS programme, supported by the Department for Employment and Learning, which provides 30 hours of funded support to assist businesses in acquiring the skills necessary to engage in innovation activities to help them grow their business.