Celebrating Colorado’s Top Youth Entrepreneurs

Make plans to join us Thursday, October 7, 2021 for this annual business competition and fundraiser that supports financial literacy education and experiential entrepreneurship learning opportunities that reach nearly 70,000 youth every year!

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Business Applications – Apply and WIN!

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.

Learn more about the youth business competition

Highlights from 2020 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars

The 2020 event is available on demand at the link below. Watch emcee Gregg Moss who is joined by our three esteemed Presenting Mentors:

Jena Hausmann, President and CEO, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Bob and Judi Newman
Raju Patel, Denver Market Leader, Bank of America

These business leaders will mentor the three winning young entrepreneurs including one who runs a business with over $1 million in cumulative sales. This group of kids is ready for business!

Sponsorships are available for the 2021 event! View details here and contact Betsy Sklar, Vice President of Development, for more information at 303-320-3245 or bsklar@yacenter.org.

Watch the event!

Distinguished YouthBiz Stars Mentors

Young Americans is honored to have the support of many esteemed leaders of the business community who recognize and encourage the next generation of business owners in Colorado through this event. Past Mentors include:

Michael Barkin, Vail Resorts
Matthew Burkett, The Flyfisher Group
Linda Enstrom, Enstrom’s Candy
John Hickenlooper, Governor
Traci Lounsbury, Workplace ELEMENTS
John Malone, Liberty Media
Curt Richardson, OtterBox
Maureen Tarrant Fitzgerald, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s
Kent Thiry, DaVita

See a full list of Presenting Mentors here.

Sweet Bee Sisters Lily, Chloe, and Sophie Warren with their mentor Traci Lounsbury of Workplace ELEMENTS

Interested in doing your part to give back and grow Colorado’s business talent? Learn more about becoming a Presenting Mentor here. Thank you for your interest in inspiring the next generation!