WOMEN entrepreneurs are being invited to take part in a course designed to boost their confidence.

The course, which is called Personal Best, will be piloted in the North-East, and will take place on May 3 and 4, at The George Hotel, Chollerford, near Hexham, Northumberland.

Katherine Ridley, head of regional regeneration at the University of Durham, which is backing the course, said: "Personal best enables women to bring out the best in themselves, no matter what work and home throws at them."

The university has been offering the course to students at its Stockton campus.

For details, ring 0191-374 2236.