Carmarthenshire new business booster
Budding entrepreneurs are hitting the streets of Carmarthen to try their new businesses ideas out for size.
Pupils from the area’s primary and secondary schools have been busy coming up with innovative products and services that would benefit people in the future.
They will seek the views of Carmarthen shoppers as part of a Young People’s Business Market at the Greyfriar’s Shopping Centre on Thursday, November 19, from 11am-3pm.
There will also be an opportunity for shoppers to purchase some of their new products on the day.
The event is being organised by Carmarthenshire County Council’s business development teams, in partnership with Careers Wales.
It is part of their efforts to encourage young people to venture in to the business world and to explore ways of gaining support and employment opportunities locally.
The aim is to create a pool of skilled and talented young people who don’t feel the need to move away from Carmarthenshire to get the expertise needed to support their business growth.
This, in turn, would create a strong and prosperous economy for Carmarthenshire’s future.
Angharad Harding, business development officer, said: “The Young People’s Business Market is a fantastic opportunity for the general public to witness young people from our county selling their products or services.
“Both primary and secondary schools will participate along with local colleges with the aim of developing their business skills.”
Local businesses and employees will be encouraged to experience the young people’s ideas, and to offer any advice and support that they can.
Cllr Clive Scourfield, executive board member for regeneration, said: “We hope that members of the public will be supportive of the business ideas these young people have developed.
“We have many, many skilled and talented young people who have got a wealth of ideas for future businesses – all they need now is support to turn their ideas in to a reality.
“Their business skills bode well for Carmarthenshire’s future, and we need to fulfil their needs so that they do not feel the need to move out of the county to pursue their skills and talents elsewhere.”
For further information about the business market in Carmarthen, call Angharad Harding on 01554 744325 or email RAHarding@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.
Alternatively, visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
From left, Careers Wales West work focused advisor Diane Lewes-Gale, Greyfriars Shopping Centre manager John Nash, and Carmarthenshire County Council business development officer Angharad Harding. Pic Jeff Connell
Pupils from the area’s primary and secondary schools have been busy coming up with innovative products and services that would benefit people in the future.
They will seek the views of Carmarthen shoppers as part of a Young People’s Business Market at the Greyfriar’s Shopping Centre on Thursday, November 19, from 11am-3pm.
There will also be an opportunity for shoppers to purchase some of their new products on the day.
The event is being organised by Carmarthenshire County Council’s business development teams, in partnership with Careers Wales.
It is part of their efforts to encourage young people to venture in to the business world and to explore ways of gaining support and employment opportunities locally.
The aim is to create a pool of skilled and talented young people who don’t feel the need to move away from Carmarthenshire to get the expertise needed to support their business growth.
This, in turn, would create a strong and prosperous economy for Carmarthenshire’s future.
Angharad Harding, business development officer, said: “The Young People’s Business Market is a fantastic opportunity for the general public to witness young people from our county selling their products or services.
“Both primary and secondary schools will participate along with local colleges with the aim of developing their business skills.”
Local businesses and employees will be encouraged to experience the young people’s ideas, and to offer any advice and support that they can.
Cllr Clive Scourfield, executive board member for regeneration, said: “We hope that members of the public will be supportive of the business ideas these young people have developed.
“We have many, many skilled and talented young people who have got a wealth of ideas for future businesses – all they need now is support to turn their ideas in to a reality.
“Their business skills bode well for Carmarthenshire’s future, and we need to fulfil their needs so that they do not feel the need to move out of the county to pursue their skills and talents elsewhere.”
For further information about the business market in Carmarthen, call Angharad Harding on 01554 744325 or email RAHarding@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.
Alternatively, visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
From left, Careers Wales West work focused advisor Diane Lewes-Gale, Greyfriars Shopping Centre manager John Nash, and Carmarthenshire County Council business development officer Angharad Harding. Pic Jeff Connell
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