The company 'Vart är vi på väg' won the award for UF Company of the Year in Luleå and will represent Norrbotten in the national UF competition in Stockholm at the end of May. In the Skåne final, Wilma and Skrotdesign won the Craftsmanship of the Year award, while Mika was named Salesperson of the Year.
The UF fair in Luleå was held at Luleå energi arena and featured 120 participating companies, providing a platform for young entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures.
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Other regional UF fairs also showcased young entrepreneurial talent. The UF fair in Östersund was held at Kärnan. In Halland, a record number of students participated in this year's UF fair, indicating growing interest in the program. The UF fair in Linköping featured companies focused on areas such as sustainability, crisis preparedness, and local representation, attracting young entrepreneurs, interested visitors, politicians, and business representatives.
Individual company profiles highlight diverse products and backgrounds. Mika's UF company sells a bilingual English and Swedish cookbook for athletes, targeting a niche market. Wilma, who won the craftsmanship award in Skåne, plays football at a high level for Eskilsminne IF, balancing sports and entrepreneurship. Sandra Henriksson's UF company bakes and sells bread from Hälsingland, Gusten Norling's sells 3D printed storage, and Ebba Wahlberg's sells upcycled storage compartments for water bottles, demonstrating innovation across various sectors.
It has felt like a good step into adult life, of course there has sometimes been a bit of time shortage but overall the positive bits clearly outweigh. And I have learned a lot for the future.
The UF program is where high school students start and close their own companies during the academic year, fostering practical business skills. Wilma cannot attend the national final in Stockholm because football takes priority, highlighting the challenges of juggling commitments.
As winners prepare for the national competition, scheduling conflicts and future aspirations come into focus. The exact date of the national UF competition in Stockholm has not been specified, and the total number of UF fairs held across Sweden during this period remains unclear.
I believe there are many advantages and similarities. You have to sell a product you are passionate about and get someone else to feel the same way. It's scary, just like when you stand on the starting block, and then it's about feeling calm, focus, and self-confidence.
It is not many who have several years of work experience when they finish high school.
You have to open up more job opportunities, there are many who apply for jobs but don't get any.
It is a storage for various items, phone, keys, gym card.