A group of Knaresborough sixth form students have launched a business and won an entrepreneurial award.
The students are part of King James School’s sixth form young enterprise team.
They are operating as a business under the Young Enterprise Group, a charity aiming to support and encourage young individuals to enter the business world.
The group are the North Yorkshire winners of The Young Enterprise Company of the Year award.
Their business, Plant Pets, is a creative sustainable approach to planting. They offer boxes of terracotta pots, paint, brushes, seeds, a leaflet and soil.
A spokesperson for the group said:
“Our aim is to encourage creativity and sustainability for people of all ages. The kit allows you to paint and later grow your ‘Plant Pet’ from a variety of seeds, a product that from our research is yet to exist within the market.”
“We try our best to ensure that the majority of our packaging is not only recyclable but made from recycled material. The supplier for our boxes is certified to be carbon neutral, supporting our belief that creative activities which produce calming and mindful effects should not come at the expense of the environment.”
Young enterprise company of the year award 2024
The group plan to sell their products at the next Knaresborough market on Wednesday. They also plan to gift plant pets to St. Michaels hospice.
The Plant Pet founders added:
“We have received overwhelming support from local businesses and King James School themselves who have been nothing but supportive throughout our journey. We hope for further partnership opportunities.”
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