We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Builders Lab, a place for inspiration and business know-how. An online hub for aspiring young business owners, the Builders Lab is home to a community of curious and inspired minds. It is a place to explore, create, share ideas, start a business, grow a business, and much more. The Builders Lab …
They grow up so fast don’t they? We feel the same way about our “baby”, but are so excited to see the Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace turn 20! To celebrate 20 amazing years of creative, hard-working young business owners, Young Americans will be serving cupcakes made by one of our entrepreneurs. We will also be hosting a drawing for some incredible, …
With the holiday season creeping up on us, it’s time to start your gift shopping. But wait! Do you know much you’ll spend for each person in your family? Do you even know how many gifts you’ll need to buy? We’ll get you on the right track with our November Concept of the Month, Savvy Shopper. Here are a few …
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, and with that holiday comes at least four full days of time off from school. Sure there’s still homework to think about, and the “challenge” of eating all that food. But how do students spend the rest of that time? Here’s a thought: encourage anyone ages 6 to 21 to come up with …
Our staff members love to dress up! Broncos game days, a birthday party, you name it – we’ll dress up. It will come as no surprise that we love the week of Halloween. This year we set a theme for each day – and many staff member dressed up all week. Take a look at the photos below to see …
The Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs was a huge success, and want to share some of our favorite moments. After applying to the competition four different times, Mary Sorteberg finally won! Learn more about her here. Meet Fragile Glory Impressions Mary Sorteberg, age 20, has been creating art since she was just four years old. She started her business at the …
The Youth Advisory Board members are well into their year-long term, learning about business and finance, practicing communication techniques, trying out their business etiquette skills, and more. But after the November meeting, it was time to take a break and just hang out with each other. After the November meeting, the entire group went to Co-Chair Conor McNamara’s house to …
You may have missed our Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs, but we can share the acceptance speech from one of our winners, and the great video that introduces them and their prestigious mentor. Meet ZARL, Inc. Andrew Hageman and Zac Stahlhut, both 12 years old, have been friends since they were in second grade. In 2011, Andrew learned about a rocket …
This post is made possible through the generous support of Great-West Great-Teachers, a program of Great-West Financial. In my job, I encounter hundreds of parents all looking for the same thing – or close to it. Whether it’s healthy eating, a strong work ethic, a dedication to school, or just a great attitude, most parents just want what is best …
If you missed the Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs, then you missed an amazing night of creativity and community support for youth businesses. But don’t worry, we have the great video from the event. Meet Critters and Creations The winners of the 6-11 age category are Ingrid and Anders Martinson. They were matched with Kristy Taddonio Mullins of Mile Hi Specialty …