Youth Venture Grants: Create Your Own Business

Posted by on April 1, 2005

Youth Venture Opportunity

New Profiteer n. One who seeks tremendous returns through businesses that benefit communities and/or the environment. v. To contribute to a sustainable economy; increase the scarce supply of innovations that grow the triple bottom line-PEOPLE, PLANET and PROFIT.

Does that describe you? Are you between the ages of 12 and 18 from the Greater Philadelphia Area with an idea for how to use YOUR ingenuity and creativity to make a positive impact on the world through creating YOUR own business.

Ideas can include selling/producing a product or a service that people in your community need, or using your profits for charitable community needs.

This opportunity is brought to you by the Sustainable Business Network, Youth Venture, and the Empowerment Group.

*1st Place is $2500 to go towards launching your business. Phase I proposals are due May 23, 2005 by 5:00 pm EST.

Check out <a href="http://www.youthventure.org/newprofiteer">http://www.youthventure.org/newprofiteer</a> for more information or email us at newprofiteer@youthventure.org

Sarah Salomon
Mid-Atlantic Manager
Youth Venture
1700 N. Moore St. Suite 2000
Arlington, VA 22209
P: 703-527-4126 x316
F: 703-527-8383
ssalomon@youthventure.org