17-07-2025
Young entrepreneur reaches national young trader final
An entrepreneur from Devon is through to the final of a national competition for young traders just six months after starting his Loomes, 26, set up a stall in Tavistock Pannier market in January stall, called Tech Guy Tavistock, sells Pokémon cards, Tamagotchis and retro Loomes said he loved his job so much he would do it for free, adding "it's absolutely my purpose in life".
As well as selling affordable tech and gadgets, the business owner repairs computers and electrical items. He was given a Highly Commended Retailer Award at the National Market Traders Federation Young Traders Competition regional final in Bristol on 1 a result, Mr Loomes now has a place in the national final in Stratford-upon-Avon in August which is expected to attract about 50,000 Loomes, who has ADHD, said it was "an absolute curse but it is a superpower at the same time".He said the condition made him "good with tech, but bad at other things"."I'm like a sponge and I just absorb information," he tech entrepreneur hired his younger sister Ellie Cookson as his Cookson said her job was to help break her brother's tasks down and give them to him in bite-sized chunks so he did not get overwhelmed. She said: "He's very good at tech. He knows too much!"The business has a loyal following online, particularly on Loomes said he did not want to fail, he did not care about becoming rich."I honestly just want to help people and I want to be able to do this forever," he said.
