Regional business start up service Mustard.uk.com has launched an online hub called the Mustard Plus network, which includes an interactive forum, 'webinars' and information about events.

Mustard has helped more than 600 firms in the past two years, and they are all eligible to join the network.

Spokesman Kul Sanghera told icBirmingham:

"They all share a common thirst for greater knowledge and many of the more established companies want to put something back and offer their own experiences to people recently started up in business. This forum will give them that opportunity."