Y.E.A

Are you a young business owner or know someone with a creative idea who needs some extra support?

Our Youth Entrepreneur Award gives the opportunity for a  young creative or business owner from Gloucestershire to win:

• £500 business start-up contribution
• Smart Home Sounds Sonos speaker
• Business mentor
• 4 week "space to trade” RMU in Eastgate shopping centre

Generously sponsored by Smart Home Sounds and Eastgate Shopping Centre.

The award is open to Gloucestershire residents aged 18-30. Nominate yourself or someone you know!

“Winning the Youth Entrepreneur Award gave me a new confidence in my work. Getting mentored was a huge help, I was able to understand more about my customers and how I could grow my small business.”

Kelly Blewitt (2023 winner)

“It’s given me a lot of confidence that someone likes what I’ve been doing, it has also been an amazing way to bounce ideas [with the business mentor] and its been great knowing they have your back.”

Sam Goga (2022 winner)

“The talent that bubbles up here [Gloucestershire] is amazing and all too often, has to leave to get their foot in the door. This award allows these people to dedicate time and financial resources to their project. This is of great significance and really needed.”

Tieti (2021 winner)