Finding Your Customers | Young Entrepreneurs Hub 2023
Event description
Do you have a business idea that you would love to bring to life? Join us at the Young Entrepreneurs Hub in April where we will be working to help you build and launch your own business.
Over two action-packed days, we will be working with high school students to build their own businesses as part of the Young Entrepreneurs Hub. With the program hosted at the WeWork Co-Working Space in Brisbane City, and facilitated by the BOP team of expert facilitators, this is a great opportunity for young people looking to bring their business ideas to life.
For our program on the 13th & 14th of April, we will have a specific focus on helping students build their foundation of understanding before getting ready to launch their business. Over the course of the two days, we focus on mapping the customer journey, teaching students to identify the key opportunities for their business. We work towards finding customers through competitor analysis, market research and the exploration of sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
On the second day of programming, the 14th of April, we will have the privilege of welcoming Strategic Partnerships Managers from various organisations to deliver a Masterclasses. This is a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to learn directly from a leading industry experts and gain valuable insights into leveraging various platforms for business success. This masterclass promises to be an engaging and informative session that will leave attendees with a wealth of knowledge and inspiration for their own ventures. Don't miss this chance to network, learn and grow with like-minded individuals and take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level.
Competitor Analysis
Developing a solid understanding of your competitors is a great thing to do before launching your business. In our competitor analysis masterclass we will be working with students to identify some key companies working in a similar space to them, and seeing what we can learn from them, and how we can set ourselves apart.
Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
A great way to start building your brand is by collaborating with other brands. To do this, we will be identifying key brands that have shared interests and values that we might be able to partner with, or find sponsorship from as we get started.
Market Research
It is always a good idea to chat to your customers before you spend too much time building your brand and your product. In this session, we will be working with students to identify effective ways to gather this market research, before then looking at how we can pull valuable insights from the data collected. As an attendee of a 2023 Young Entrepreneurs Hub program, students will also be invited to join other young entrepreneurs at showcase events throughout the year to help gather market research on their product or service.
Our Young Entrepreneurs Hub Program has been designed for high school students looking to bring their business ideas to life. Over the course of the two days students will be connecting with other like-minded young people, hearing from mentors in the field, and working with the BOP team as we guide them along their business journey.
Each day, students will start with a quick check-in with the BOP team before diving into a masterclass on the focus topic for the day. From there they will be free to work on their business as they apply their newfound knowledge and skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is This Program For?
This program is open to students in Grades 7-12 from across South-East Queensland. We typically only take up to 20 students per program to keep the group small.
Do I Need A Business Idea Already?
We do ask that students have a business idea before entering the program. Whilst they don't need to have a product or service ready to sell just yet, we do ask that they have a clear idea on what they would like their business to do.
What Do Students Need To Bring?
Students will need to bring a device (preferably a laptop) to work on over the course of the program. In addition to this, we ask that they bring morning tea and lunch each day. All other equipment will be provided.
When Will The Program Run?
The program will run from 9am - 3pm on Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of April 2023. Students are welcome to arrive from 8:30am and can stay until 4pm should they wish.
How Do Students Get To The Venue?
The program will take place at 310 Edward Street. There are plenty of public transport options nearby with Central Station across the road, and the Queen Street and King George Square Bus Stations a 5 minute walk away. There is also a pick up and drop off zone by the 'Adina Hotel' across the road.
Do You Offer Bulk Packages?
We do! Please click here to see our current offers.
Do You Have Any Other Sessions Running?
Head on over to our Young Entrepreneurs homepage to see the incredible program we are running this year.
What Other Business Ideas Have Students Created?
If you'd like to meet some of our Young Entrepreneurs Hub alumni, make sure to check out their social media accounts, and pitch videos here.