Budding entrepreneurs hold youth market in Carmarthen
Budding entrepreneurs have been trying out their business ideas at a youth market in Carmarthen. Pupils from the area’s primary and secondary schools sold their wares at the Young People’s Business Market in St Catherine’s Walk. The event was 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. The council’s business development officer Angharad Harding said: “The Young People’s Business Market is a great opportunity for people to see youngsters from Carmarthenshire selling their goods or services...