NOT many can claim to have set up a successful family business at nine years old. But triumphant twins Amy and Laura Barton would have Alan Sugar purring after turning an £8.50 loan into an enterprise which has so far earned then £340.
The Year 4 pupils have sold 400 bag tags, which now adorn almost every student bag at Victoria Dock Primary School where they attend.The successful enterprise by Laura and Amy is part of The Make £5 Blossom project, set up by Hull Ready, an initiative designed to help tackle youth unemployment and raise aspirations by inspiring enterprise in schools.
The girls attend a ceremony at the Guildhall to celebrate their achievements along with other youngsters across the city. Amy and Laura's classmates also made £432 after organising a school disco where they did everything from selling tickets to DJing. The class was given £150 by the school's Private Finance Initiative (PFI) partner the Sewell Group.Victoria Dock Primary has been involved in The Make £5 Blossom campaign for a few years but Amy and Laura's class was the first to decide to split the £150 up among smaller groups.
Laura said: "We came up with the idea at home.
"We realised that people like things with their name on it."
"It's really cool, seeing all the other children with the tags we've made."
Head teacher Denham Kite praised the girls' achievements.
He said: "We decided to get involved with The Make £5 Blossom project to inspire the children.
"It is a great idea and brings together a lot of different skills.
"It fits in with everything in the curriculum and involves communication, taking risks and perseverance.
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