Wanted: Student business owners to inspire the next generation
STUDENTS that run businesses, side hustles and enterprises are being encouraged to share their stories with younger people in a bid to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The Rebel Business School, which runs free events and courses showing people how to start up, is recording online video interviews with young business owners and sharing them with schools.
Its 'Think Like a Rebel' campaign takes place during Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 8, 2021 and is being backed by schools and colleges.
Up to 24 students' videos will be shared in 24 schools in the West Midlands as well as with over 3,000 young people in South Wales.
Simon Paine, CEO of Rebel Business School, says: “We are looking for young people who have made the brilliant decision to get started in business early. It doesn’t matter how big your business is, or how simple the idea, we’d love to hear from you.
"Sharing a story of how a business actually starts up is a really powerful thing. For a kid who has never even thought of starting up, to hear how someone else got going at a very similar age can be very inspiring.”
Simon is looking to speak to people aged 18-21, who currently run a business, enterprise or side hustle and would like to answer a few simple questions that can be used to make 3-4 minute videos for young people to see.
Students that want to take part should email Simon Paine - hello@therebelbusinessschool - with the subject line: Think like a Rebel.
“We’d love to hear from you. The video will take about 30 minutes and we can do it via Zoom. It’s a great chance to help others and in business and that’s such an important thing.”
About the Rebel Business School
Rebel Business School was founded in 2010 by Alan Donegan and Simon Paine and helps people from all walks of life to start their own businesses. Its mission is to change the way entrepreneurship is taught across the world. It has educated over 11,000 people in seven different countries through free events and helped launch 805 businesses in 2020 alone.
In 2021, the company won a Queen’s Award in the Promoting Opportunity category and its work has been backed by organisations including Google, Henley Business School and the Department for Work and Pensions. The Rebel Business School is the best business advice that money can't buy - all of its events are free. https://therebelschool.com