THE YOUTH BUSINESS CENTER

Assisting youth with starting, running, and growing their business.

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An experience ran completely by KIDS 7-15 years of age. 

Innovation - Creativity - STEM - Entrepreneurship

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Real Businesses - Real Customers - Real Money

We provide a real life experience that will introduce youth to the creative world of entrepreneurship. This will be a great opportunity for youth to launch their very own startup business!

(Education - Entrepreneurship - Network)

Creativity & Innovation

  • Creativity

    Empowers youth to develop new ideas & skills and explore your passions, Interests & hobbies

  • Communication

    Empowers youth’s social and communication skills such as public speaking, negotiating, and efficiently convey ideas.

  • Collaboration

    Empowers youth to work together to achieve a common goal. Gain confidence & Self-Esteem by giving you a real-life business experience by working and networking with others.

  • Critical Thinking

    Empowers youth to discover creative solutions to problems or opportunities to enhance not just your lives but other people’s lives as well.

Inspire the next generation of ENTREPRENEURS! 

Creative Innovators Upcoming Events

 

June 15th 2024

Do you know someone with an amazing product or service that would appeal to all demographic? Are they 7-15 years of age?

Our program will be a great opportunity to showcase their idea! This unique approach will inspire youth to think outside the box, solve problems, and boost their confidence while following their dreams.

Make your own Easter Basket

Join us for a super fun DIY workshop! You’ll be making your own Easter Baskets, and dying and decorating your own easter eggs!

North Regional 315 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Room 208

Saturday, March 30th, 2024

2:00pm - 4:45pm

Join us for a super fun pajama DIY workshop! We'll be making a cute Valentine's Day gift in our comfy PJs. Perfect for kids of all ages!

North Regional 315 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Room 208

Saturday, February 10, 2024

2:00pm - 4:30pm

 
 

Thank you for letting your child participate in the 2023 Make a Gift DIY workshop today! They did such a great job! Today students learned that an entrepreneur’s first attempt may fail, but the second attempt can be succeeding. (Feb 10th 2024)

Overall they felt accomplished, had fun, and satisfied that they made something they can be proud of.

Thanks again and happy holidays!

Thank you for participating in the 2023 Open Street Mpls Creative Innovators Youth Business Market! You did such a great job today.

If you love our work then tell the world! People like you will help us make a bigger impact in our community.

11/20/2022 (Our Saviour's Housing) Some of Barbara Ann’s grandchilden

Giving back to the community through Barbara Ann’s House Of Hope foundation! Happy Thanksgiving

Sign up to become a vendor (Youth Only) If interested please apply now!!

Saturday, September 10, 2022 - 11:00 PM to 4:30 PM

West Broadway Ave from Penn Ave N to Lyndale Ave N

West Broadway Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55411

Back to school

Do you have a product or service? Vendors wanted for Kid Entrepreneurs! St.Paul location

Apply Now Youth vendors are free

Come out shop, and learn more about Creative Innovators & our Youth Entrepreneurship Program - Sign up is also available.

Sat, Aug 6, 2:00 – 8:30 PM

Sanctuary Covenant Church
710 W Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN

CI Youth Day 2022 -Youth Banquet honoring some of our young entrepreneurs. This award ceremony is designed to recognize young business owners.

All entrepreneurs must RSVP

It all begins with an idea!

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LaToya

Owner/Founder of Creative Innovators

Youth Empowerment

Sophia

Owner of Sophia’s Slime City

Make your own slime. Sophia will have ingredients attendees can choose from to make their custom slime.

Ariel

Owner of Gloss Boss

Makes and sell lipgloss with all natural ingredients, T-shirts, and Journals.

 

Nina & Ellia

Owners Of Sweet Delicious

A fun business run by two cousins who make baked treats, decorative book marks, all natural lip gloss, and other art items.

Coralin & Raelin

Owners of Coralrae Spices

Makes crazy salt, taco seasoning, dilly-dilly dip seasoning.

Ari

Author of Ella & Kay Kay

Selling books, backpacks, blankets

Timiya

Author of Briannas voice

Selling books and appeal

V’yanni

Owner of DESIGNBYVSR

She sells products that encourage young brown girls to love their brown skin! Mirrors, cups, shirts & more.

Raiyna & Jaylah

Owners Of Poppinade Lemonade Company LLC

Not your normal lemonade , made with freshly squeezed lemons and real fresh fruit

AliviaOwner of Livi LashesSells lashes and accessories

Alivia

Owner of Livi Lashes

Sells lashes and accessories

Alexa Owner of Alexa’s Trendy Treats Makes trendy treats such as tik tok and social media trends.

Alexa

Owner of Alexa’s Trendy Treats

Makes trendy treats such as tik tok and social media trends.

JhurneeOwner of sparkle with Jhurneemanufactures homemade lipgloss and LIP BALM with a variety of flavors

Jhurnee

Owner of sparkle with Jhurnee

manufactures homemade lipgloss and LIP BALM with a variety of flavors

SamyaOwner of Samya’s KissesSamya manufactures lipgloss and LIP BALM with a variety of flavors, She also sales scrunchies.

Samya

Owner of Samya’s Kisses

Samya manufactures lipgloss and LIP BALM with a variety of flavors, She also sales scrunchies.

Alice Owner of Holiday CraftsMakes holiday greeting cards, Holiday decorations and Holiday bracelets and other goodies. 20% of my profit to go to Panda Reserves.

Alice

Owner of Holiday Crafts

Makes holiday greeting cards, Holiday decorations and Holiday bracelets and other goodies. 20% of my profit to go to Panda Reserves.

DeShawn

Owner of DeSawn’s Creative Care Box

Looking for a creative unique gift? Creative Care Box is the perfect shop for you!! No matter the occasion my creative snack boxes are guaranteed to make anyone smile!

Aniket & Asutosh

Owners of The Fun Stuff & Amazing Stuff

Sells handbags and other handmade items

Naya Owner Blue Eye Design Makes painted art, painted rocks, also custom T-Shirts and cups

Naya

Owner Blue Eye Design

Makes painted art, painted rocks, also custom T-Shirts and cups

Zamaria & Emarion

Owners of Scott’s Lemonade

We will be selling nice cold sugar free Lemonade

Shabba

Owner of Traps

I will be selling trendy baseball caps

Eternity

Owner of Eternity Slime

Makes homemade slime

Ace & Rico

Owners of Ballin’aide

Makes Fresh squeezed sports lemonade to quench anyone's thirst. For the thirsty baller

Tamea & Davi'onna

Owners of Rainbow Lemonade

Make colorful tasty lemonade with fresh fruits

Jimena & Paulina

Owners of Sister + Sister Shop

Makes Gift tags & greeting cards with beads on them for every occasion

Madhuksha

Owner Of Little Hands Creations

Makes homemade Decorated phone cases and jewelry

Charles

Owner of The Sweet Shack

Makes homemade cookies, lollipops, jaw breakers, lemonade, and cotton candy

Zakiyah

Creative Artist

Laila & Lacey

Owners of Wag-A-Tail Treats

Makes yummy homemade dog treats!

Leon & Quinn

Owners of Calm Kitties

Sells 3d fidget spinners, aromatherapy inhalers, and stress balloons.

Delayna

Creative Artist

Mi’Chael

Owner of Mini & Me Boutique

Selling Mommy & Me T-Shirts, Purses, Safety Keychain and Lip gloss.

Greyson & Brody

Owners of Lemony Delight You

Sells delightful lemonade with fruit, water, cotton candy.

Avery & Elise & Lia

Owners of Avery Leigh Cosmetics

We will be selling homemade Lip gloss.

Catherine

Owner of Cat's Crafts

Custom Items made for cats.

London

Owner Happy Charms

I make Jewelry, and charms!

Kingston

Owner Kingston's Creations

I sell and make candy Kabobs!

KeShawn

Owner of Brøken Legaçy

I design and make my own clothing.

Tatianna

Owner of RAI'MARIE TReats

Selling relaxing squishes, shaved and painted rocks, t-shirts and hats.

Lipsika

Owner of Pixcel

Pixcel is a market place for digital art produced using generative AI technology.

Izzy & Zoe

Owners of Tsunami Sisters Designs

We sell a variety of jewelry, including earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Made out of a variety of items including beads and polymer clay.

Elsje

Owner of Beside The Bay & Co.

selling my handmade jewelry: bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and phone charms. I will also sell miscellaneous products I have crafted such as: tie blankets, pot holders, and hair wraps.

Grace

Owner of Goodness Grace

Selling jewelry (earrings, necklaces, bracelets), body scrubs, bath bombs & paintings.

Cameron & Cortez

Owners of Twin Studios

We are a Black owned business selling one of a kind graffiti culture inspired art & apparel.

Vivienne & Henry

Owners of Connected Creators

We will be selling creative jewelry, crafts and Pokemon cards.

Nova

Owner of Nova Bows

Handmade Bows to clip on anything, not only for hair.

Rowan

Owner of Paper flowers

We sell a variety of jewelry, including earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Made out of a variety of items including beads and polymer clay.

Jamiyah & Jaliyah

Owners of Colors

We will be selling One of a kind Shopkins Art (Great for little girls room)

Lily

Owner of Swiftee Slime

I will be selling all kinds of Slime.

Asher

Owner Blue Moon

I will be selling books, toys ,lego to support kids in orphanage overseas.

Kian

Owner of Octopus Squad

I will be selling one of a kind Crochet stuffed animals

Kings candy world

Owner o Kings candy world

Will be selling Cotton candy and Novelty treats

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