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Support scheme for bright young Lancashire entrepreneurs

Lancashire County Council is encouraging the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders. The council has given £1,500 towards the Young Enterprise scheme, a not-for-profit organisation which will give the chance for up to 70 students in year 10 the chance to run their own mini-business. Young Enterprise provides students with valuable experience and skills such as decision making, teamwork and problem solving. They look after a business bank account, develop and sell their own product lines - with the chance of generating real profits. Students are mentored by a local business person who volunteers to help them during the year-long program. This new funding to support the scheme is from the county council’s Champion for Young People, County Councillor Kim Snape. She said: “The county council’s funding will encourage secondary schools in Lancashire, which haven’t previously taken part, to join the scheme.” “I took part in Young Enterprise when I was at school. It was a really good experience which taught me lots of things that are still useful today.” Lancashire’s Young Enterprise Manager, Sally Hopkins, said: “Young Enterprise teaches young people important skills and experience to complement what they’re learning in school. “It’s a good hands-on way for students to learn more about the world of work and provides skills that will be useful throughout their working lives.” Each of the council’s Champions has an annual allocation of £10,000 to fund activities in Lancashire

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