TEEN TYCOONS

PROGRAMME 4: BUMBLES

PROGRAMME AIMS

• To support work-related learning and enterprise activities for all 14- to 19-year-olds as an alternative to, or a reinforcement for, first-hand experience
• To provide real life examples of business practices and entrepreneurial skills, particularly planning and promotion
• To raise awareness of basic concepts of business organisation and management
• To explore factors that promote successful entrepreneurial activity.

THE PROBLEM

Bumbles nightclub in Bournemouth is under new management, but owners Kerry and Barry Watkins have had a disappointing year. The club is only open for three nights a week and the owners need some new ideas to re-energise their business.

The team set a two-week agenda to turn around the nightclub. The programme follows Adam, Sarah and Michael as they tackle each item on the agenda and help Kerry and Barry to plan and promote some new activities that will bring in more customers.