Denver Startup Week: #MakeItHappen, Tips for starting a business at any age!

Polsinelli - Longs Peak 1401 Lawrence St. #2300 (23rd floor), Denver, CO, United States

Makers come in all shapes and sizes, and even all ages! Join us as youth entrepreneurs and adult entrepreneurs discuss their experiences and share their knowledge about Denver’s Maker Movement. Panelists include successful youth entrepreneurs, Kerala & Jax Parikh co-owners of Glow + gather, Brenden Coney founder of Elevation Creations, and adult business owners Ariane Vigil owner of Teal Poppies, ...

String Me Along – Learning to Sew and Sell Handcrafted Items Incorporating a Draw String

Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United States

In this exciting workshop, participants will learn to sew an apron using the sewing machine.  They will then have the chance to brainstorm other products that could be made using the same technique and different marketing strategies to broaden their target market. All participants will take home a completed project they created by hand as well as useful business strategies to ...

$10

Create a Business Plan Workshop

Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United States

If you’ve always wanted to own a business but weren’t sure how to start, this workshop is for you!  During this one day workshop, participants will work their way through creating a real-life business plan!  No need to even have an idea—we will help you with that!  Participants will learn how to create a SWOT analysis, market analysis, and financial ...

Free

Exploring Club Orientation

Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United States

Explore Entrepreneurship Come learn all about the new YouthBiz Exploring Club! This club shows participants how to start and maintain their very own, real life business venture! Orientation will cover all details, schedules, fees, and answer any questions. 

Patent Pending—If, When, and How You Should Explore Patents and Trademarks

Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United States

Have you ever wondered if you could protect your great idea from copycats?  Intellectual property is a tricky concept made even more complex if you don’t know the options available.  This workshop, facilitated by the US Patent and Trademark Office, will cover if, when, and how to navigate the patent and trademark process.  After the presentation, participants will have a ...

Free

Finding Popportunity—Exploring Flavors, Methods, and Ingredients in the Food and Beverage Industry

Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United States

Interested in opening a restaurant, catering business, or packaged food sales?  This workshop will explore how to select and start a food-based business that edges out the competition.  Participants will learn about efficiencies, uniformity, packaging, shelf life, differentiation, ingredient quality, and more as they navigate their own experiment in creating artisan popcorn!  All participants will have a completed and packaged ...

$10

YouthBiz Holiday Marketplace Success Strategies

Young Americans Center for Financial Education and Young Americans Bank - Denver 3550 East First Avenue, Denver, CO, United States

Whether this is your first YouthBiz Marketplace or you’re a veteran, Success Strategies is a great way to brush up on best practices to maximize your sales on the big day.  Product display, pitch, making change, and customer service are just some of the topics to be covered.  Ages 6-21.

Free