Business School

In response to the current economic conditions, the need to reactivate entrepreneurship and the need to increase self esteem and achievement in young people, Sledge Media has responded by choosing to develop the businesses of seven young people (aged 17-30) in an 18 month programme starting October 2009

This programme will be headed by Boomy Tokan; Boomy Tokan is Operations Manager for Sledge Media, Business Advisor at the Portobello Business Centre and lecturer at City University on the Cultural Industries. The programme will also include other leading business owners and advisors. The expertise and experience of Boomy Tokan and the guest lecturers ensures that the highest quality of support and advice is granted, providing the participants with expertise and opportunities for development.

Through this initiative various opportunities will be available particularly for that not in education and thus diverting the attraction to crime by placing emphasis on positive achievements.

The programme will consist of seven young people from a diverse cultural and educational background. The participants will start the programme with their own business ideas and they will be assisted in elevating their business ideas from that stage into successful businesses. The programme will be working towards the prospect of a one million pound combined turnover within the first 18 months of the businesses.

The programme seeks not only to establish the businesses of the participants but also to create long term employment, raise the self esteem of the participants and develop them into good role models for their peers.

The requirements for such a programme to be successful vary from financial to equipment based. Currently the project needs eight laptops, internet services, stationary and financial contributions towards various transport needs and guest lecturers. The total financial cost of the project has been estimated at £35,000-50,000.

Please kindly forward your response or information on any assistance you can provide to boomytokan@sledgemedia.co.uk. Furthermore if you would like anymore information about the project please contact me via the email address that has been enclosed. Your support will be much appreciated.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Boomy Tokan
Sledge Media