NFIB Announces 2012 National “Young Entrepreneur of the Year”: Oceanside, CA Teenager Recognized with $10,000 Scholarship

Catherine Mitchell of Oceanside, CA, has been named the 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Mitchell, the founder of Beauty 4 Life, a socially-minded business that sells jewelry handcrafted by Ugandan women, was awarded a $10,000 scholarship.

Five Teenagers Receive $5,000 Scholarships; 126 Receive $1,000 Scholarships

Five high school seniors have been selected to receive a $5,000 educational scholarship for their entrepreneurial endeavors. One of the five will be named the 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded a total scholarship of $10,000

Update: Deadline for Young Entrepreneur Awards Scholarship Now January 4

Since 2003, the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation has awarded 2,095 scholarships to graduating high school seniors totaling $2,382,000. Students are encouraged to apply for our awards beginning October 1, 2011 and may apply until December 15, 2011.

California teen recognized with $10,000 scholarship for Zshred: Miniature skateboard business

In recognition of his work in becoming a leading seller of custom miniature skateboards in the United States, Dillon Morgan of Westlake Village, California, has been named the 2011 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation.

College Entrepreneur Jane Fensterstock, Urban Fashionista and Designer, Takes on Powerful Niche Market With 2CommaKid

Is college entrepreneur Jane Fensterstock the next Kimora Lee Simmons? At age 19 she’s already a designer, targeting a powerful niche with hip designs. To learn more about tricks of the trade from this young entrepreneur, read the below Q & A.

Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Scholarships and Awards

Young entrepreneurs entering college can win between $1,000 and $10,000 toward their college education. Here’s how…

NFIB and Visa Inc. Announce 2010 “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” Winner

For her work in helping to inspire the next generation of stage actors, Shayna Turk of Agoura Hills, California has been named the 2010 “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” by the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation and Visa Inc.

NFIB and Visa Inc. Announce 2009 ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ Winner Jay Shechtman

The Young Entrepreneur Foundation congratulates Jay Shechtman, 2009 Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

2009 Young Entrepreneur Awards

This year the NFIB YEF Awards program will be giving out over $600,000 in scholarships to young entrepreneurs nationwide

The #1 Piece of Business Knowledge Entrepreneurs Wish They Knew – Part 3

yef-logoThis is the third part of a series fueled by a single question asked to successful entrepreneurs:

“What is the #1 piece of business information you wish you had known when you were younger?”

Today’s answer: Give it away for free & build your network