MEMBERS of the city council’s specialist online business club believe they will benefit from Liverpool’s year in the European cultural spotlight, according to a recent survey.

More than 100 08businessconnect movers and shakers attended a networking event at Liverpool Science Park, where they were talked through the highlights that will showcase Liverpool’s culture next year.

Kris Donaldson, marketing and commercial director of Liverpool Cultural Company, addressed the audience about what next year can do to for their business.

Asked if they thought Liverpool would have a successful capital of culture year, and if they felt they were in a position to take advant- age of potential opportunities, a resounding 98% responded positively. The evening also saw the relaunch of the 08businessconnect website to help businesses get the most from its services.

As well as improving the general navigation and site layout, a number of new features and enhancements have been added, giving it a fresher look and making it more user-friendly. Each week members now receive a news bulletin detailing the latest highlights on the website.

Visit the site at www.08businessconnect.com.