Student Makers Markets supply young makers with an outlet to test their business, the support and training to help them succeed, a chance to get some valuable feedback from real, live customers, plus the opportunity to make new friends and have some much needed fun with business.
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Recommended: Young People, Artists, Social Enterprises, Volunteers.
Impact: Business Enterprise in Kent and Young Persons
Special Thanks to: Student Makers Market, Canterbury City Partnership, Dover Town Council, St. James Dover
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Creative young people are the most likely group to start up a business straight from education. They are often natural entrepreneurs: creative, innovative and visionary with immediately transferable skills that lend themselves to self-employment.
But they are also some of the least likely to have picked up the skills that they need to grow and sustain a business – failure rates are high – and the reality seems to be that once burnt these early starters often never return to entrepreneurship. Read full article
Over 400 young people have taken part in markets and training since the first market in December 2012. Our evaluations report many developments and opportunities for those involved including: developing new ranges, opening on-line shops, being stocked in local shops, gaining commissions, jobs, collaborations and exhibitions.
To find out more or get involved in this years programme please contact info@studentmakersmarket.co.uk.