Youth Enterprise & Micro Business Newsletter 2021 Edition 2

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Hull City Council Appoint New Youth Enterprise Champion Following a grant from the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, Hull City Council have appointed an aspiring Young Entrepreneur in Residence, former MC4C participant Judith Meza.

Judith will support the Council’s Youth Enterprise team helping to inspire young people across Hull to become entrepreneurs, whilst also developing her own business idea.

Judith said "I'm very excited to start this post, I take delight in helping people. As a young person myself, being able to support my fellow youths will definitely bring me job satisfaction. I also look forward to continuing developing my business idea. Working alongside the Youth Enterprise team will help me gain new and invaluable skills. Pre COVID-19, I liked travelling and trying out different cuisines."

Let’s Talk – MC4C Mental Health Workshop - 16th March

Employment Hub and Kickstart

The unemployment rate As well as top notch employment and continues to rise across Hull. self-employment advice, MC4C supports However there is help out there. learners with a wide range of challenges.

Employment Hub Working alongside specialists from Let’s A recently created service Talk, MC4C are hosting workshops on providing personalised one to Mood Boosters. Vital as people are one, and group based, support feeling more isolated, lonely, depressed for Hull’s job seekers. From CV and experiencing sleep issues, in these and letter writing to interview difficult times. Positive mental attitude is skill workshops, the team can something we develop every week help people of any age to seek through the Big 13 sessions, but by employment. joining forces with Let’s Talk, our young Kickstart learners can also get support from trained professionals. Encouraging self- The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 belief and positive mind-sets. The billion fund launched by the workshop will be open to all current and Government to create new 6month job placements for young past MC4C participants. people (16-24 years) currently If you are struggling then contact on Universal Credit. someone for support. If you live in Hull you can make a self-referral online Hull City Council are offering 35 placements and supporting www.letstalkhull.co.uk/pages/make-areferral, or phone Let’s Talk on 01482 85 businesses with over 310 placement opportunities.

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#imagineers Get New Champion

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) are delighted that Sean Royce, former KCOM Managing Director (Retail), is to become a Honorary Vice President.

Sean Royce Vice President JCYEB said: "I'm thrilled and honoured.

Young people will always be our future and the more we can invest and develop them and their ideas, then the better life we will all have as a result"

YOUTH ENTERPRISE & MICROBUSINESS NEWSLETTER EDITION 2 - 2021

Micro Business Support The Start Up Support Service is available to all Hull residents looking to start a business, or within their first year of trading. Here’s Chris McWatt’s story so far…

“I trained as a chef from leaving school, working in the food and beverage industry for many years. In 2020 I was made redundant and decided now is the time to bet on myself and start my own business - Your Creation.

Your Creation is a takeaway that specialises in Burgers and Hotdogs, but gives the customer full control to design their own perfect meal with over 60 individual add-ons.

Tracy at Micro Biz has been fantastic right from day 1. Arranging business support workshop’s, helping me put together my business plan, advising on compliance and regulations, and giving me honest and constructive advice on all of my ideas.

I have learned so much about starting a business from Micro Biz that I am fully confident mine will be a success and I am excited to begin my new career, thank you.”

Who’s Zooming Who? We’ve used Zoom to great effect throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve helped people find work, set up in business, and pursue further training despite never meeting them in person.

For many of those Zoom has allowed them to participate in a way they may have found uncomfortable, or intimidating, if we had all been sitting around one big table.

Zoom’s don’t always run smooth though. They can be disrupted by poor internet, trains, and noisy DIY projects! And every so often they are invaded by cats, dogs and Daisy the pet…chicken?!!!

ATI Cars Atis Tipsis

In The Spotlight…

Atis signed up to the MC4C programme in summer 2020 hoping to pursue a future in the motor trade.

“I’ve always had a passion for cars, from an early age.

Once I could afford to buy my own vehicle, using small amounts of savings, gifts and cheap deals from friends, I realised that buying and selling cars was something I could maybe do professionally.”

Atis was a quick learner picking up the skills so he could become his own boss. As well as learning about the particular requirements of buying and selling cars through his support on MC4C, his mentor and the Micro Business Advisor. He has been working on building good relationships with a number of mechanics, researching land rental to display and sell vehicles from, how to keep his customers safe during the pandemic and investigating start up loans.

Atis plans to offer a wide range of affordable, quality, second hand cars that would suit working families, single commuters, or that sportier weekend drive.

In the longer term Atis would like to grow the business and run a full premises and office.