Startup club launches initiative for north Shropshire youngsters
Young people across Oswestry and North Shropshire are being urged to ‘make a job’ as part of a new campaign aimed at tackling the rising levels of unemployment amongst 18-24 year olds.
As part of the Young Britain initiative, the next free monthly StartUp Club is being held on 12th November from 5:30pm until 7:00pm at the Attfield Theatre, Guildhall in Oswestry.
Funded by Shropshire Council and Oswestry Town Council, the StartUp Club aims to encourage local youngsters to create their own business. The scheme builds on the success of similar clubs in Shrewsbury, Telford and Ironbridge, and will offer young people the chance to access finance, mentoring, and training to help them gain the knowledge & funding needed to run a successful business of their own.
Fay Easton, Shropshire’s StartUp Britain Local Champion and Co-Founder of Young Britain explained: “I truly believe that the Age of Entrepreneurship is upon us and there has never been a better time to launch a business. The UK is the best country in the world to become an entrepreneur. Self-employment really is a viable alternative to the traditional jobs market and provides young people with a profitable and productive alternative to catastrophic unemployment.
“The StartUp Club is a great opportunity for young people to discover how they could set-up their own business. We will help people find the motivation and confidence they need to be able to focus on a business plan; we can help with StartUp Loans and also provide mentoring support. Places at the free event are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. To reserve a ticket spot please visit www.startupcluboswestry.eventbrite.co.uk.”
