Kirklees business people have been urged to make a new year’s resolution – and expand their skills by learning something new!

The Lockwood-based Mid Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce is holding several training events in January to help company bosses get clued up on a range of topics.

Business Doctors will focus on financial planning and application processes at the chamber’s Lockwood Park offices from 8.30am to 10am on Tuesday, January 28.

Before that, Marsden-based The Design Mechanics and Lattitude7, of Brighouse, will run interactive workshops to help firms position their businesses for growth. 2014.

The session will be held from 9.30am to noon on Thursday, January 23, at the National Coal Mining Museum, near Grange Moor and will include learning key communications skills, ways to build rapport with your clients and how to present your key marketing message to clients.

Stewart Leahy, of The Design Mechanics, said: “Our last marketing seminar held through the chamber was a great success with over 50 Yorkshire businesses attending and getting involved.

“I’ve already seen growth in the local economy first hand in the last six months and now is the time to monopolise on this for all businesses.”

All events include a light breakfast and opportunity for networking. Go to www.mycci.co.uk/events