YouthBiz Workshop

YouthBiz Workshops

YouthBiz Workshop

Join us for classes and workshops!

YouthBiz Workshops focus on the skills young entrepreneurs need to develop their businesses.  We offer classes throughout the school year, September through April, on topics such as drafting a business plan, advertising your business, and creating market-ready products to inspire your next business idea.  Plus, many workshops are free!

Young Americans is using a new registration system for many of our YouthBiz Workshops.  If this is your first class with us, click the yellow Register below.  Then your first step will be to click “New Family Enrollment” to create a new account for your family.  This will allow you to save your progress, make changes, and easily register for camps, classes, or workshops in the future.  For questions, please contact us: 303-321-2265!

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Current YouthBiz Workshops

Below is a list of YouthBiz Workshops offered in 2020.

April

Gifts for Love: Unique gifts to create your very own gift shop Workshop

Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30-7:00pm, YouthBiz Lab

With Mother’s Day, end of year teacher’s gifts, and graduation parties just around the corner, a gift shop is the ideal seasonal business for young entrepreneurs!  Come learn to make an assortment of high quality, handmade gifts and home accessories, perfect for all the gift givers in your life! All participants will leave with a self-made gift of their choice.  Ages 8-14.  There is a $10 fee for materials.

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September

Pop It Like It’s Hot Workshop

Wednesday, September 23 from 5:30-7:00pm, YouthBiz Lab

Salty or sweet, popcorn is a snack that’s always a crowd favorite, and it’s a perfect business for young entrepreneurs!  Be ready to brainstorm new and interesting popcorn flavors, and then learn about the best ways and ingredients to make your unique flavors, well…pop!  We’ll also discuss strategies to package your popcorn so your customers can’t resist your scrumptious snacks!  All participants will leave with a bag of self-made and flavored popcorn, as well as taste tests of lots more!  Ages 10-14.  There is a $10 fee for materials.

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Create a Business Plan Workshop

Saturday, September 26 from 10:15am-2:00pm, YouthBiz Lab

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 analysis of their business idea while also considering operations, staffing, and marketing.  By the completion of this workshop, participants will have a working business plan that can be taken to investors or used as a guide for business development.  No matter where you are in your business, having a plan is critical for success!  Ages 10-18. This workshop also satisfies the Entrepreneurship Merit Badge for the Boy Scouts of America.

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October

Spooky Soapy Sorcery Workshop

Wednesday, October 28 from 5:30-7:00pm, YouthBiz Lab

Making soap is always fun, but even more fun when you get to make it into unique and decorative shapes!  Come explore soap making with us as we venture into soaps of different shapes and designs, all with the holidays in mind!  Participants will not only leave with their very own, handmade soap, but also with the knowledge to create decorative soaps at home as a business venture.  Ages 10-14.  There is a $10 fee for materials.

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Want to explore other opportunities for youth business owners?  Click here.