AN ENTERPRISE centre in Barnard Castle is now offering a new service to small businesses in the area.

Micro and small businesses which may struggle to maintain an office or just need more flexible working arrangements, can now access hot desking and free internet usage at Enterprise House.

The centre is owned by non-profit making organisation Teesdale Development Company and offers affordable office space or virtual office facilities businesses.

"With such a difficult economic climate its often not possible or desirable for micro businesses to have a full-time office facility so we wanted to expand our services to reflect that.

"The new services allow smaller businesses and starts ups a low cost way to present a more professional image for client meetings and a more flexible way of working," said Teesdale Development Company Chairman Tony Seaman.

"With occupants such as Business Link and The Enterprise Agency, Enterprise House has become a complete one stop shop for businesses based in Teesdale."

Enterprise House, which is based on Harmire Enterprise Park, also offers rental of meetings and office rooms and a conference suite and a cafe.

For more information call Julia Simpson on 01833-696-750 or log onto e-house.co.uk.