Entrepreneurial young people are receiving encouragement, as a new ‘build a business’ scheme launches.
A new scheme, fronted by entrepreneur and founder of the MOBO Awards, Kanya King, has launched in schools nationwide on the back of figures showing 81% of children aspire to run their own business.
The ‘build a business’ campaign will see schoolchildren setting up their own local businesses.
Schools around the country are being invited to submit for proposals for a business that will add value to their community. Thomson Local, the organisation behind the campaign, is to shortlist 50 schools, which will receive a £100 bursary to help them bring their business to life for a hands-on enterprise experience.
Kanya King, ambassador of the project, said: “I’m delighted to be involved with Thomson Local in a project that encourages enterprise in young people. I hope this initiative will inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs to get out there and set up a thriving local enterprise because creating and growing your own business can be enormously rewarding and satisfying.”
A call has gone out to business people to act as mentors to participating schools by registering as a ‘local business hero’. Business people can register their interest at www.thomsonlocal.com/buildabusiness.
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