Celebrating Colorado’s Top Youth Entrepreneurs

Make plans to join us at the Denver Center for Performing Arts on Thursday, October 13, 2022 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! Now accepting applications for the 2022 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars business competition. Applications are due June 4, 2022.

Learn more about the youth business competition

Highlights from 2021 Spotlight on YouthBiz Stars

The 2021 event is available on demand at the link below. Watch emcee Gregg Moss who is joined by our three esteemed Presenting Mentors:

Jandel Allen-Davis, MD, President/CEO, Craig Hospital
Jim Reuter, President/CEO, FirstBank
Jeff Bennis, VP, Rifkin and Associates

These business leaders will mentor the three winning young entrepreneurs for a full year, offering insights and helping them grow their businesses. This group of kids is ready!

Sponsorships are available for the 2022 event!

View details here and contact Tobin Truslow, Vice President of Development, for more information:
303-320-3245 or ttruslow@yacenter.org.

Watch a recap of the 2021 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!