Suffolk-based Enterprise agency Menta and the county branch of the Institute of Directors (IoD) are working together to help Suffolk business owners as they strive for growth.

The Expert Connections initiative offers an informal matching service between senior IoD members who have volunteered their time and businesses that approach Menta for guidance on their plans for expansion.

To quality, businesses must have been trading for at least three years.

To find out more about the service, which is free of charge, and to register an interest, visit www.menta.org.uk/business-advice/expert-connections .

Alex Till, chief executive of Menta, said: “Menta, as a not-for-profit organisation, has been providing advice and guidance to small start-up and existing businesses for over 30 years.

“We’re extremely pleased to be partnering with Suffolk IoD to offer Suffolk businesses the opportunity to tap into the great wealth of knowledge accumulated by respected company directors.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity through Expert Connections to share best practice to ensure Suffolk continues to be the county for growing businesses.”