BUSINESS tycoon Sir Tom Hunter told budding entrepreneurs "never take no for an answer - and believe in yourself".

He gave his inspirational advice to secondary schoolkids at the Entrepreneurial Spark and East Ayrshire Academies Showcase at the West Coast Hatchery in Dundonald.

Sir Tom highlighted the role business plays in everyday life, telling them: "Small businesses are the future of our economy and you are the entrepreneurs of the future."