A group of Rotherham students will be testing out their entrepreneurial skills after winning a retail challenge.
Santa's Little Bakers were one of two groups that presented their business ideas to a Dragon's Den style panel of judges.
It was part of an event that saw StartUp Britain's double-decker bus visit the town centre campus of Rotherham College of Arts and technology (RCAT).
Santa's Little Bakers will run a stall at the upcoming Rock Around the Tree event in Rotherham town centre on December 1, selling their delicious cupcakes, gingerbread and mince pies.
They are hoping to raise money for two local charities, Hallam FM's Help a Hallam Child Appeal and Sheffield Children's Charity.
The panel of judges, including: Tom Jones of Props Skate Store; Garnett Dickinson's Group Communications Director, Nicky Holt; George Elliott from the Source Skills Academy; Jackie Frost, Enterprise Manager for Are You Ready; and the Principal of the College, Gill Alton, had a hard choice to make between Santa's Little Helpers and their competition, Jolly Jars.
George Elliott from the Source Skills Academy, said: "The pitch is important, very important, but it's what the product is and how it will sell that won it for the team.
"The best ideas are going to be coming from students and young people and it's up to business to listen."
Stacey Monaghan, team leader at Santa's Little Bakers, said: "We've all put so much effort into it. The ideas just started flowing. We could bake and bake and bake."
The team has been given a budget of £100, funded by both the College and Are You Ready, Rotherham's enterprise educations programme. The stall itself was donated by the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Market's Team.
RCAT website
Images: RCAT
Santa's Little Bakers were one of two groups that presented their business ideas to a Dragon's Den style panel of judges.
It was part of an event that saw StartUp Britain's double-decker bus visit the town centre campus of Rotherham College of Arts and technology (RCAT).
Santa's Little Bakers will run a stall at the upcoming Rock Around the Tree event in Rotherham town centre on December 1, selling their delicious cupcakes, gingerbread and mince pies.
They are hoping to raise money for two local charities, Hallam FM's Help a Hallam Child Appeal and Sheffield Children's Charity.
The panel of judges, including: Tom Jones of Props Skate Store; Garnett Dickinson's Group Communications Director, Nicky Holt; George Elliott from the Source Skills Academy; Jackie Frost, Enterprise Manager for Are You Ready; and the Principal of the College, Gill Alton, had a hard choice to make between Santa's Little Helpers and their competition, Jolly Jars.
George Elliott from the Source Skills Academy, said: "The pitch is important, very important, but it's what the product is and how it will sell that won it for the team.
"The best ideas are going to be coming from students and young people and it's up to business to listen."
Stacey Monaghan, team leader at Santa's Little Bakers, said: "We've all put so much effort into it. The ideas just started flowing. We could bake and bake and bake."
The team has been given a budget of £100, funded by both the College and Are You Ready, Rotherham's enterprise educations programme. The stall itself was donated by the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Market's Team.
RCAT website
Images: RCAT
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