National young market trader competition comes to Castleford
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Young entrepreneurs in the district can enter a national Young Market Traders competition and give their business a boost.
Anyone between the ages of 16-30 years can register. It could be someone who has an idea and wants to test demand for their product. Or someone who is already running a business from home or online and wants a platform on the high street.
The Markets team is inviting applications to join the event at Castleford Market on 25 May 2024. It’s free to enter and as part of the event they’ll be offered advice and support.
“Being a market trader can help people to set up or expand their business. We want to encourage and support the next generation of traders, and this is a great way to get started, or develop a business.”
Mark Lynam
Corporate Director for Regeneration, Environment and Economic Growth at Wakefield Council
Successful entrants will be provided with a free gazebo in the newly refurbished event space at Castleford Market, to sell their products to shoppers.
They will also benefit from mentoring provided by the Wakefield First Business Support Team.
Three winners from the Castleford event, will go into the regional finals.
Apply by emailing: letstalkmarkets@wakefield.gov.uk before 26 April with the subject line YTM EVENT for more information and to request an application pack.
Wakefield District Markets is running the event in collaboration with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF).
The Council’s business team offer training including in bookkeeping, marketing, buying and pricing, and selling skills.
Wakefield District Markets is running the event in collaboration with the National Market Traders Federation (NMTF) The event in Castleford is the first stage of the competition.
A panel of judges will choose three winners to progress to the regional final in Skipton on 4 August. If successful at the regional final, people will then progress to the national final in Stratford-upon-Avon.