student participation
Young Entrepreneurs of America is constantly striving to providing students with the best opportunities and programs possible to help them gain a better understanding of entrepreneurism and hopefully, start their own businesses. The curriculum, articles, workshops, events, challenges and other programs provided by YEA are only helpful to the extend that you get involved.
YEA works very hard at making our programs interesting and interactive. We are the only program in the country that focuses our efforts at providing interested students with opportunities to interact with actual entrepreneurs from their local communities. Our long list of successful entrepreneurs is constantly growing and we hope that our programs provide you with the help you need in gaining a better understanding of entrepreneurship and starting your new business.
We look forward to seeing you at a YEA event soon. If any of the following opportunities sound interesting, please contact us and let us know and we will make sure you are kept up to date on events, activities, and other opportunities in your area.
Summer Startup Scholarships
If you’ve ever thought that you would be an awesome entrepreneur but never had the chance to actually get started, then this new program is for you. Young Entrepreneurs of America is looking for 10 students who are serious about starting their own business this summer. You provide the work (minimum 30 hours a week) and we will provide you with an idea (if necessary), free startup capital, a seasoned mentor, and a series of seminars designed specifically to help you build your own company and earn thousands of dollars this summer!
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Each year YEA awards a Young Entrepreneur of the Year award to the students who best exhibit the entrepreneurial spirit by creating a business concept, develop a successful plan, and executing that plan in a successful manner. The intent of this award is to identify those students who have started and are currently running their own business in the most successful manner. While profitability is a factor, it is not the only consideration for this award.
Business Plan Competition
This is not a simple writing contest. There are no requirements placed on margins, font size, number of pages, etc. Instead, the student must find a way to clearly present his/her business case in a complete and compelling format. Special emphasis will be given to the appropriateness of the business concept as well as the student’s demonstrated ability to carry that business plan through to completion. These plans are meant to soar!
Student Advisory Council
Members of the YEA Student Advisory Council play a key role in expanding the YEA programs and help shape the future of YEA itself. They interact directly with our advisors, board, and volunteer entrepreneurs.
Promote Your Student Business
Members of the YEA Student Advisory Council play a key role in expanding the YEA programs and help shape the future of YEA itself. They interact directly with our advisors, board, and volunteer entrepreneurs.
Be a Volunteer
Volunteer to help out with a few YEA projects and get to know your local community and work one-on-one with local entrepreneurs.
Network
Register to get involved in local events. This is a great way to promote your business while working with other local businesses and successful entrepreneurs.
Share Your Opinion
Sound off on our blog or share an article promoting your business. Writing your own article allows us to share your story with hundreds of other internet sites with an interest in supporting youth entrepreneurship. This is a great way for your article to generate a tremendous amount of free publicity as articles can be picked up by major newspapers as well as radio and t.v. stations. We have even had one young entrepreneur be fortunate enough to participate in the t.v. game show 1 vs. 100.
However you decide to get involved, make sure you take advantage of our great programs especially for teen entrepreneurs by contacting us today.