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Finalists have just been announced for the 2016 Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs: Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars! As we celebrate the outstanding business accomplishments of this year’s finalists, we want to take a look back at last year’s three winners and see what they’ve accomplished over the last 12 months.
Age 6-11 Category
Charming Wine Charms – Isabelle May
Isabelle has both expanded her business and created opportunities for other youth entrepreneurs through the new Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Gift Shop, thanks to her mentor, Maureen Tarrant-Fitzgerald. She also hopes to sell her charms at a few Denver boutiques in the near future. Purchase unique wine charms for any occasion along with unique accessories at www.charmingwinecharms.com.
Age 12-15 Category
Greenworx Landscaping – RJ Duarte
RJ hoped his mentor Jeremy Ostermiller would help him grow his 62-client business by 35%. With a new website and increased exposure, RJ saw a growth of 200% just in the first seven weeks of summer! “Jeremy helped me change the way I look at not only business, but life.” Schedule your next lawn service appointment and create jobs for Golden’s youth here: www.greenworxlandscaping.com.
Age 16-21 Category
InTune String Ensemble – Maddie Gesi, Eloise Hodges, Ben Roberts, and Grace Willis
InTune performed their “best year ever,” more than doubling their donations to charities throughout the Denver Metro Area. Their mentors, Chuck Morris and Danny Sax of AEG Live, helped the talented group with branding and introduced them to new concert opportunities. Book InTune for your next event at intunestrings.org.
