We mean business

Not only is the Prince's Trust still going strong but Government and European money is now available to young people with business ideas.

And the district's newest entrepreneurs were presented with grants last week at the BEST Centre in Morecambe.

Richard Morphet, a young farmer from Augh ton, was so disgusted at the sale price of lambs that he decided to set up a doorstep delivery business to take produce direct to the customer.

"The supermarkets aren't passing on any savings to customers and I thought I'd start doing doorstep deliveries," said Richard.

"I sell locally produced lamb, pig meat and potatoes. I've already started taking orders and the Princes Trust money has helped me buy a refrigerated trailer."

David Molteni from Warton has used his grant to produce leaflets and marketing for his computer service and repair business.

The engineering graduate has several years experience working with computers and decided to start home visits to repair PCs.

"I decided it would be good to offer a home visit repair service and technical helpline," he explained. "I plan to start off mainly with family PCs to begin with but I'd also like to get into the business side as well. The loan has helped me get professional leaflets and marketing. It has really made it all possible."

Manager at the Best Centre and Prince's Trust Board Member, Brian Moore, added: "Not only can we help young people get grants but we can also set them up with business training programmes. We're here to promote business start up and enterprise and part of the district's SRB grant will be used to fund creative business ideas. In fact, there's never been a better time for young people starting up in business."

Richard can be contacted on 07712 428745, David can be contacted on 0467 386907 and for more details about starting a business call Brian Moore at the Best Centre on 582868.

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