If a large share of small businesses fail, then promoting entrepreneurship without addressing the reasons behind that failure turns Youth Month messaging into repetition rather than resolution. Entrepreneurship becomes the headline, while survival becomes the exception.

For years, obtaining a qualification was considered a guarantee for employment. However this is no longer the case with youth unemployment sitting at 45.8%.

If a large share of small businesses fail, then promoting entrepreneurship without addressing the reasons behind that failure turns Youth Month messaging into repetition rather…