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Young Entrepreneurs
Starting a new business may seem
daunting if you are young and have very little commercial
experience. Even if you have a brilliant idea, you may be unsure of
how to write a business plan or launch a new product or
service. Raising money to fund your business may be hard if
you have no track record.
There are many examples of young people running successful
businesses. With the right guidance and support, you can follow in
their footsteps.
This is why Business Link York and North
Yorkshire has developed specialist support for young entrepreneurs
in rural areas under the Bright Sparks programme.
Bright Sparks can help you
- market your business
- research and prepare you business plan
- work out the best way to finance your business
- develop strategies for pricing and selling
- identify the most appropriate Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
- understand Tax and VAT implications, bookkeeping and credit control
- help you make contact with like minded young entrepreneurs
If you are aged16 to 30 you may also be able to
access financial help and support from the Prince's Trust
and Shell LiveWIRE
organisations.
Follow the links in the right hand panel to find out more
about all of these organisations.