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Young entrepreneurs

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Many of today's best-known entrepreneurs started their business when they were very young. For example Bill Gates, Richard Branson, and Frank and Dan Carney who started Pizza Hut all started out young.

Starting your own business can be both financially rewarding and hugely satisfying. If you are aged 30 or under, you can benefit from a range of support especially developed for young entrepreneurs.

Find out more by visiting the sites of our youth enterprise partners

Contact

Advantage NI
Graham Pollock
T: 028 9069 8169
E: graham.pollock@investni.com

Enterprise Northern Ireland
Alastair Higgins
T: 028 9069 8165
E: alastair.higgins@investni.com

Go for It helpdesk
T: 0800 027 0639

Student Enterprise Awards

Student Enterprise Awards

If you are a student with an idea that you think has commercial potential, then this competition is for you

The Big Idea

The Big Idea

Information for 2008 to follow or go to www.thebigidea-ni.com

Kauffman Foundation / Flying Start Global Fellowship 2008/09

Kauffman Foundation / Flying Start Global Fellowship 2008/09

This scheme offers two higher education students or graduates the opportunity to spend six months in the United States

Advantage NI Business Boot Camp Programme

Advantage NI Business Boot Camp Programme


BUSINESS CHALLENGES

Sales and marketing, financial management, regulations and licences are key considerations for all business start-ups

CASE STUDIES

Find out about the experiences of young local entrepreneurs through a series of video clips - Young entrepreneurs 1.

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Find out about the experiences of young local entrepreneurs through a series of video clips - Young entrepreneurs 2.

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Find out about the experiences of young local entrepreneurs through a series of video clips - Young entrepreneurs 3.

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Find out about the experiences of young local entrepreneurs through a series of video clips - Young entrepreneurs 4.

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Find out about the experiences of young local entrepreneurs through a series of video clips - Young entrepreneurs 5

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Find out about the experiences of college entrepreneurs through a series of video clips.

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