A Date with the YBA Panel

by ZacharyP on February 1, 2012

The final Thursday of every month entrepreneurs applying for the YBA loan program share their business concepts with the selection panel, who determine if the applicants are ready for funding and a mentor.  It is an exciting time for YBA staff, because we have already established a relationship with these entrepreneurs while working with them [...]

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Economic Benefits of Shopping Local

by ZacharyP on December 27, 2011

This is a great San Francisco Chronicle article on the benefits of supporting “community food enterprises”, featuring one of our entrepreneurs, Dafna Kory with INNA Jam. Click here to view full article

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YBI Survey Points to Mentoring & Training for Young Entrepreneurs

November 16, 2011

Non-financial support is a vital factor behind the success of today’s young entrepreneurs, a YBI survey of 1,000 entrepreneurs in 21 countries today reveals. The Global Youth Entrepreneurship Survey 2011, launched on the opening day of Global Entrepreneurship Week, shows that although entrepreneurs need money to start up their business, it is the non-financial assistance, [...]

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Global Entrepreneurship Week!

November 15, 2011

This week is Global Entrepreneurship Week.  Creative, solution driven entrepreneurs from all over the world come together this week to address current issues and collaborate for impact and change.  From Germany to the U.A.E., New Zealand to Peru, more than 120 countries are hosting over 35,000 events to embrace the spirit of this week and [...]

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YBA Supported Big Dipper Baby Food’s Founder Claire Hoyt Interviewed in Eatlifewhole

September 23, 2011

Another wonderful report on how Big Dipper came into being. Click Here to read the article

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The harm today’s youth unemployment is doing will be felt for decades, both by those affected and by society at large.

September 14, 2011

A great article from the Economist which underscores the importance of youth enterprise creation and the impact of programs like YBA and the YBI network around the world. To read the full article, click here .

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Young Chocolatier Enjoys Sweet Success as a YBA Supported Entrepreneur

September 1, 2011

YBA Entrepreneur Shiyuan Deng is finding sweet success with her newly launched company Double Dutch Sweets.  Shiyuan officially began selling her handmade chocolate bars in July of this year and is already building a loyal fan base where her confections are being sold here in the San Francisco Bay Area. In fact, demand has been [...]

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Esther Flatto, owner of Flip Slip, shares her start up experience

July 20, 2011

 On July 7th 2011, footwear designer and YBA Entrepreneur Esther Flatto officially launched her shoe company Flip Slip (www.flipslip.com).  Esther has created a patent pending Mary Jane style shoe that folds in half, collapses, and completely reverses to convert into its own pouch. The flats are ideal for high-heel wearers wanting to preserve both their [...]

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YBA Board Member Rob Massey Receives Jefferson Award for his service to YBA, Tax Aid and Deloitte’s Pro-Bono Efforts

June 21, 2011

At their annual gala in Washington DC on Monday, June 20, our board member Rob Massey received a 2011 Jefferson Award for Public Service. When informing Rob of his selection, Mark Edmunds, Northern Pacific regional managing partner, Deloitte LLP, said “This award recognizes your outstanding service to Tax Aid, Youth Business America, and our regional [...]

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YBA is Mentioned in Newsweek in an article about the Clinton Global Initiative America

June 21, 2011

Youth Business America and the Arthur Guinness Fund were mentioned in Newsweek’s article about the upcoming Clinton Global Initiative America Conference in Chicago June 29-30.  Click here to read the article.

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