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Motion · S6M-07978 · 20 Feb 2023

Amelia Milton Shortlisted for Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards

Lodged by Claire Baker (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 14 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Amelia Milton, aged 13, of Blairgowrie, Perthshire, on being shortlisted for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Celebrating Small Business Awards recently; understands that Amelia founded the soap bar company, Smelleez, at the age of eight, in 2018, and makes and supplies scented vegetable-based soap bars, and even dog shampoo bars, online and to dozens of Perthshire retail outlets; notes that there are 12 award categories and five contenders going for the young entrepreneur title at the regional FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards; believes that 12 Scottish winners will be announced on 8 March 2023, at a special ceremony at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow, and the winners from all regions will then go on to the UK final later in 2023; believes that the annual FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards are the UK’s most important awards for the UK’s small businesses and self-employed workers; recognises Amelia’s hard work, and extends its very best wishes for good luck in the competition and for the future.

Supporters (14)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.