Entrepreneur Success: ZARL, Inc.

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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 …

Entrepreneur Success: Critters and Creations

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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 …

The Holiday Marketplace is Open for Applications

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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Start baking, start making, start mixing, and start fixing, because… The Holiday Young Entrepreneur Marketplace application is now online! Please click on this link to fill out the application. Keep in mind the Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace is very popular and space is limited. A wait list will be created when it is full. Remember we are …

Denver Startup Week + Carboard = Virtual Gloves (What?)

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On Tuesday, September 17, four different youth entrepreneur groups brought together more than 60 people to host a competition around design thinking and rapid prototyping.  This youth-focused event during Denver Startup Week was called the Competitive Idea Lab.  It started with a challenge and ended with product.  This is how it happened… Addressing the challenge Young Americans joined forces with …

Entrepreneur Success: Alkaline Clothing Co.

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On Saturday, September 14, the winners of the 2012 Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs opened the doors to their first workshop! Getting a space Alkaline Clothing Company, created by Taylor Palmie and Tanner Barkin, leased space near 64th Avenue in Denver to create their clothing designs, screen print their items, and sell all their wonderful products.  A few Young Americans staff …

Announcing the 2013 CYE Winners

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We are so pleased to announce the winners of our 2013 youth business competition, the Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs!  For the first time this year we hosted an “Affiliated Category,” which solicited applicants from larger groups, like high schools, scout troops, and non-profit entrepreneurial organizations.  We also selected winners for each of our three age categories.  Those three winners were …

Are you looking to take your business to the next level?  YouthBiz Star winners can earn up to $5,000!  Applications for the 2020 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition are now closed.  The application period will re-open in winter, 2021.

Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars Business Competition

Do you sell something?  Do you provide a service?  You could win! Each year, we invite Colorado's top youth business owners, ages 6 to 21, to apply to the Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition.  These young entrepreneurs complete an online application, and then a panel of independent judges selects a winner and two finalists in each age category.  Winners ...
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Find exquisite gifts direct from Young Entrepreneurs The YouthBiz Marketplace is the ultimate buy local experience. Young business owners sell their unique products--all handmade by them. You will find beaded jewelry, greeting cards, bath products, home baked goodies, artwork, and more--unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list! This is the perfect opportunity for gift shopping and a great way ...
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A hub for entrepreneurial thinking and action. YOUTHBIZ: [ ] YOUTHBIZ STUDENT, 7TH GRADE: YouthBiz helped me use my mind to pursue my ideas. Apply and WinSellLearnCamps YouthBiz Serving more than 19,258 young people since 1987, this program is on a mission to provide real-life experiences in entrepreneurship.  Young people from all types of backgrounds become entrepreneurial leaders. We can ...

Make Denver Startup Week a Youthful Experience

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September is full of entrepreneurial activities and events!  We’ll jump from our youth business competition awards straight into Denver Startup Week.  There are two fantastic events that are kid-friendly and bound to draw big crowds.  Join us for one or both, but be sure to sign up because these events are popular and will book up quickly. Competitive Idea Lab …