A city with a wealth of young talent

The future is definitely looking brighter for Salisbury, especially last week when the Teenage Market was held in the Market Square. 

My daughter has had a couple of stalls at the Teenage Market with her Doggie Deli business selling homemade baked dog treats. The run up to the event is fraught with costing, styling, pricing and branding decisions not to mention making sure there’s sufficient stock and many times I have witnessed chaos in the kitchen ensuring she has the right amount of freshly baked goods. These are exactly the decisions established businesses have to make all time and I love to see her working through her business model to hopefully make a profit at the end of the day!  What a wonderful idea this market is – it provides young entrepreneurs with an opportunity to take their first steps into business promoting and selling their products. From delicious foods to artwork and handmade jewellery, it was great to see so many young people showing initiative and starting out in business making their mark as part of the local economy.  Street performers and musicians added to the event showcasing the wealth of young talent that south Wiltshire has. 

It was also Foodie Friday and a range of delicious foods and beverages were on offer tempting visitors, shoppers and me to indulge!  Seriously though these events are just what the city needs right now to encourage more footfall and its return to normal.  We know that footfall has been impacted by recent events in south Wiltshire, so I do hope stallholders at the Teenage Market were able to make the most of their day alongside our independent, one-off retailers that help to make Salisbury a unique and enticing place to shop. 

With Best Wishes

Pauline