Mentors are being sought to support aspiring young entrepreneurs in Hull.
A campaign is being launched by the city council during Humber Business Week, working with the Youth Enterprise Ambassadors and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, which has supported more than 700 enterprising young people.
Councillor Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for tegeneration at Hull City Council said: “We are delighted to be working with our Youth Enterprise Ambassadors to secure more mentors for the ever-growing number of young entrepreneurs in the city and we are always happy to hear from experienced business-owners willing to help and advise the next generation.
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“Our aim is to ensure that the council, alongside a business mentor, can support each and every aspiring and current young entrepreneur across the city so that they never feel like they have to face a challenge alone.”
The campaign will be launched at the Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce Expo on Tuesday, June 7 at the Mercure Hull Grange Park Hotel.
The team said aspiring young entrepreneurs benefit greatly from the support of business mentors.
Companies who engage with the mentor programme will also receive official recognition from Hull City Council for investing their time and effort into assisting young entrepreneurs. They will be given the opportunity to meet other partners to exchange ideas on the city's commercial issues and play an integral part in shaping future initiatives through a business engagement group run.
Adam Corbally, former The Apprentice finalist, now a motivational speaker and patron of Making Changes for Careers, said: “The work is highly satisfying for volunteers and often inspirational, in both understanding and witnessing first-hand how young people overcome seemingly insurmountable hurdles, both in their business and private lives in order that they can create their own jobs.
“Invariably, the aspiring young entrepreneurs are incredibly grateful for the time provided by the volunteers. I have certainly found my time as a mentor supporting young people in Hull very rewarding.”
If you own or have experience in running a business, are willing to share your drive and enthusiasm and are able to meet once a month, email charles.cracknell@hullcc.gov.uk or call 07990 510 211. For more details, follow Hull Youth Enterprise on Twitter at @HullsEnterprise.
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