Each month we take one financial concept and offer our customers a deep dive. In recent months we’ve worked through needs versus wants, talked about investing, and explored budgeting. Now we’re taking a step back to include a concept that Young Americans is exploring and growing into. July’s Concept of the Month is Entrepreneurship! Getting started Each year Young Americans …
This is a guest post by Nyla Higgs, a 10-year-old owner of Aahhh 2 J’s Lemonade, and bank customer. Read below how she is growing her business while supporting the businesses of other young entrepreneurs. For my 10th birthday party I wanted to go to Sweet and Sassy. There they do your hair and your nails and you get to …
What was your first business, and what age were you when you started? Hundreds of people answered that question and others at Saturday’s TEDxMileHigh event at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Young Americans was one of more than 30 exhibitors connecting with the nearly 2,000 audience members. We brought along two stellar young entrepreneurs to show the crowd what businesses …
A few weeks ago we let you know about a great collaboration in the works between the young entrepreneurs of Young Americans and the coding students at Galvanize’s gSchool. On Monday, June 3, the final projects were unveiled to great delight! Bringing the pieces together At Galvanize, there are 25 students who are going through a six-month program that teaches …
There is a young person in your life right now who could be eligible for a great opportunity! Young Americans Center is seeking applications from youth business owners. Winners will get up to $1,500, plus be matched with a local business mentor. Playing a vital role As an engaged adult in this community you have an important role to play: …
A unique and amazing collaboration is taking place near 11th and Speer. Over the course of eight weeks, Young Americans and Galvanize are partnering to benefit young entrepreneurs and coding students, that will culminate with amazing results. Design from the ground up Ten young business owners from Young Americans were selected to participate in this pilot program. …
Show me the money Every year, Young Americans gives away more than $1,800. This year, we’ll be giving away more than $3,500! That money is given as cash prizes to the winners and finalists of our youth business competition, the Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs. Each spring, we scour Colorado for young business owners, ages 6 to 21. Anyone in this …
Congratulations and a big “thank you” are deserved for the 55 business that made our first Spring Marketplace a giant success. They attracted over 300 customers in four short hours, selling over $5,000 in merchandise! Prep work pays off Many of these businesses have been preparing for weeks — or even months — to create their specialized inventory. Funky Flip …
On Friday, two of our young entrepreneurs exhibited at TEDxYouth@MileHigh. This event, part of the TEDxMileHigh series, offered engaging exhibits and inspiring talks for 2,000 high school students. In case you’re not familiar with TED, know that it’s a great thing to check out. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a …
Maia Drugmand, founder of Turtles4Tots, has done it again! The 11-year-old created her non-profit organization just over a year ago and has been raising money like a pro since then. She creates magnet turtles from decorated sea shells and sells them for $5 each. In 2012, Maia raised $10,000 to grant wishes to two children with cancer. Working with Make-a-Wish, …
