Many young people choose to take on jobs in their teenage years where they pick up practical business skills, such as communicating with clients and managing budgets.
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has set out to harness the enterprising talents of young people with a £9m campaign to encourage them to demonstrate these skills in their local communities.
With the recession taking its toll, young entrepreneurs can play an important role in helping the local economy prosper. It's important that we celebrate the contribution they can make and get behind those initiatives that support their needs.
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The Intellectual Property Office, Aardman Animations and the Science Museum have joined forces to produce a family-friendly Wallace and Gromit-themed exhibition entitled A World of Cracking Ideas.
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