Moercroft’s
Solicitors have announced their plan to support a new Student Enterprise
initiative to the tune of £1,000.
City of Liverpool
College have linked with local enterprise support agency The Women’s
Organisation to showcase the entrepreneurial talent lying within their students
and staff through an innovative programme culminating in a business pitch
competition.
#IAmEnterprising will
offer students support to develop their business ideas over a series of events
between now and May 2015, competing against one another to win an overall
£3,000 prize package of investment. The
prize will include the £1,000 cash sponsorship from Morecroft’s solicitors and
£2,000 worth of business services to help the winner to launch and sustain
their business. Also contributing to the prize package by way of services to
support business start up are Chic Networking, Downtown in Business and Agent
Marketing.
Donal Bannon, Head of
Commercial at Moercroft’s Solicitors says “We are delighted to be the main
sponsor of this innovative competition and to support young entrepreneurs in
the local community as they strive to create a viable and successful business. Moorcroft’s through its annual Merseyside
Independent Business Awards have supported established local businesses and
view this competition as an excellent opportunity to encourage and identify
future business leaders to realise their potential”
Elaine Bowker, Principal at the City of
Liverpool College said: "Entrepreneurship is a key engine of growth for
the UK economy and it's vital that we support students who want to be the next
business owners and leaders of the future.
Our partnership with The Women's Organisation is all about inspiring
students and empowering them to develop their own business ideas create their
own business opportunities and take control of their future careers."
Students who have a brilliant business idea
are encouraged to find out more about the project via www.iamenterprising.blogspot.com
To keep in touch with the developments of the
programme follow #IamEnterprising along with @TheWomensOrg and @COLCollege on
twitter or visit
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