News Release

7th March 2009

LICHFIELD & TAMWORTH YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Michael Fabricant took time out on Saturday (7th March) to visit the Enterprise Fair at the Lichfield Garrick where many teams from schools and colleges in Tamworth and Lichfield districts were demonstrating their business skills. Each were taking part in Young Enterprise - the UK's largest business education charity which involves 300,000 students each year.

Michael says: "This is a fantastic programme involving students from our schools, giving them a real insight into how business work. If we are to beat this recession, we will need people like this to start successful companies and employ people. This programme gives students an insight into cash flow, profitability, and marketing all of which are essential ingredients in running a winning business. Too few people understand this - and bankers and MPs are some of the worst!". Michael Fabricant, unusually, ran a business before being elected to Parliament.

He met teams from all over Lichfield and Tamworth including 'Young Operations' from the Friary School in Lichfield. They organise parties and other events for their clients