Barrow chairman Brian Keen believes the club can cope with the extra cost of life in the Blue Square Premier.

"It's a massive change for us," Keen told BBC Radio Cumbria, "but we have costed everything.

"It's expensive but part of what we've got ourselves into. Success brings you hard work but we've many people working hard to get everything ready."

The Bluebirds' promotion won a return to the non-league pyramid top flight for the first time in nine years.

And, following last month's Blue Square North Play-Off victory against Stalybridge Celtic, Keen says interest from sponsors has increased significantly.

"We've had a lot of companies getting in touch with us since the promotion and marketing has really taken a step-up for the club," he said.

"Everything has got so much bigger for the club. We've had people from all round the world get in touch with us. The interest is so much greater."

I feel the aim is to be in the top 10 or better Brian Keen

"I don't think that will be a problem. Everyone has been very co-operative on that side and we are very grateful.

"Darren Sheridan and Dave Bayliss have mentioned the idea of going full-time to the players but at the moment we are happy to carry on going as we are with a bit of fine tuning.

"We will take things as they come. If we have success, then success will bring more revenue and then it is something we can look at again."

The Bluebirds will begin their Blue Square Premier season as one of the favourites for relegation with some bookmakers. But Keen does not see safety as their aim when the new capaign gets underway in August.

"I feel the aim is to be in the top 10 or better," he said. "The management team are working so hard to be a success at this level.

"Now we've just get to get on with it and hopefully give the fans of Barrow the success they deserve."