Young entrepreneurs

University is expensive, and even for those that do go, the downturn has left many gifted graduates struggling to find work within existing companies. However, increasing numbers of young people are cottoning on to the benefits of starting their own companies. This section looks at what it’s like to start a business while you’re young and has details on the various support networks available to young entrepreneurs.

6 reasons why being a student entrepreneur rocks

ElephantBranded founder James Boon on how to run a business successfully while you’re...
In Getting started 17/12/12 17:00
Under 16? Tax obligations

If you’re a teenage entrepreneur find out what tax contributions you’re liable for
In Getting started
Tax for under-16s?
30/03/09 10:46
Liam Rhodes

One of the UK's youngest company directors, Liam Rhodes is aiming high with his busin...
In Young entrepreneur case studies
Sarah Walmsley

In the second of our young entrepreneur profiles, we gaze into Sarah Walmsley's glass...
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Black Circles

Michael Welch's tyre firm got his big name rivals into a spin while he was barely int...
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Satish Shewhorak

In the first of our young entrepreneur series, we profile budding animator Satish She...
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Bigger Feet

A 16-year-old entrepreneur in the media glare, Oliver Bridge is keeping his feet on t...
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Enterprise and education

How can students be encouraged to fulfil their entrepreneurial dreams?
In Young entrepreneurs
State of Undress

Emma Cheevers and Alex Suhner have turned heads in the fashion world with their linge...
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Generation Enterprise

We look at the growing trend of young people to start up in business
In Young entrepreneurs
Rock and Ruby

Gemma Stone's redundancy laid the foundations of Rock and Ruby, one the UK's brightes...
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There are many tales of young entrepreneurs making their first million having barely left their schooldays behind them, and there’s no reason why you can’t be one of them. Age is no barrier to making money – as long as you have a good idea to build your business on. With a winning idea, enough backing and a bit of luck, it shouldn’t matter how old you are when you decide to launch your business. However, young entrepreneurs can face significant challenges when finding finance, getting help and, crucially, being taken seriously by others. See below for our advice on how you can become a young entrepreneur, including all the information needed to become the next Dominic McVey.