Chelsey Mayse graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Sciences in May 2020, while running her business, Tipper Valley Farm, making all-natural goat milk products. After assistance from the Kentucky SBDC in Morehead, Chelsey entered a Pitch Competition and won the grand prize which she plans to use to expand her business and workspace!

The Northshore chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy, known as 'YEA! Northshore', is a leadership program for 6-12th graders that is offered at the university. The year-long program was designed to transform students into young entrepreneurs while giving them business and communication skills. William Joubert, LSBDC at Southeastern Louisiana University Center Director said the program is kind of a bootcamp approach." "We're pulling them through what it takes to start a company." he said."

of clients are 35 years or younger, helping to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Maryland Small Business Week Award"s Rising Star Student Entrepreneur award recipient Robert "RJ" Batts invented Tip Tough, a metal finger guard for chefs and home cooks alike. In one year, Tip Tough had sold over $10K in product, and is now available for sale in more than a dozen retail chains. Batts and his family sought out the Maryland SBDC for help with the increasingly demanding manufacturing process and have worked closely with his consultant as his business continues to expand.

We've been preparing for Millennials to be our "next" customers for 20 years... now they're already our customers. Meet Gen Z. Learn what drives this generation that includes 40% of US consumers — with $44 billion in buying power.