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The Village of Manhattan\u2019s Young Entrepreneur Market is back for its fifth year, and this year\u2019s event\u00a0 is bigger than ever. A record-breaking 57 young businesses will showcase their creativity, talent, and entrepreneurial\u00a0 spirit on Saturday, July 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Village Hall parking lot, located at 260 Market Place,\u00a0 Manhattan, IL. A ceremonial ribbon cutting honoring all participating young entrepreneurs will take place at 9:50 a.m.\u00a0 before the market officially opens.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
** In the event of inclement weather, the Young Entrepreneur Market will be relocated indoors to Manhattan Junior\u00a0 High School (15414 Smith Road, Manhattan, IL). The Village will continue to monitor the forecast and will announce\u00a0 any location changes through the Village of Manhattan Facebook page and Village website by Friday afternoon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Young Entrepreneur Market provides an opportunity for individuals 17 years old and younger to experience the\u00a0 excitement of business ownership by selling handmade products, sharing their skills, and showcasing their unique\u00a0 talents. Created to connect local youth with the community while teaching valuable business skills, the market gives\u00a0 participants hands-on experience with entrepreneurship, including developing ideas, promoting their products, and\u00a0 interacting with customers. This year\u2019s event includes 26 returning young entrepreneurs, demonstrating the\u00a0 continued growth, success, and positive impact of this community program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has been amazing to watch these young entrepreneurs grow and gain confidence through this experience,\u201d said\u00a0 Mayor Mike Adrieansen. \u201cEach year, the creativity, determination, and passion these young business owners bring to\u00a0 the market continues to impress us. This event is about more than selling products, it is about teaching valuable life\u00a0 skills, building confidence, and showing our youth that their ideas can make a difference.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The program introduces participants to the fundamentals of running a business, including setting prices, marketing\u00a0 their products, making sales, and interacting with customers. Each participating business receives a Village of\u00a0 Manhattan Business License and an honorary membership with the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, providing\u00a0 young entrepreneurs with a real-world introduction to the local business community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Over the years, the Young Entrepreneur Market has gained recognition beyond Manhattan. Of this year\u2019s 57\u00a0 businesses, 16 young entrepreneurs are traveling from surrounding communities to participate, highlighting the\u00a0 impact and reputation this event has created.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSupporting our youth means investing in the future of our community,\u201d said Trustee Justin Young. \u201cThe Young\u00a0 Entrepreneur Market is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate these young entrepreneurs, recognize their hard work,\u00a0 and enjoy a positive community event together.\u201d said Trustee Justin Young.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The variety and creativity displayed by these young entrepreneurs continue to impress organizers each year, with\u00a0 participants offering everything from handmade crafts and artwork to unique products and services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Village of Manhattan invites residents and visitors to attend this special event, support these young business\u00a0 owners, and experience the creativity and determination of the next generation of entrepreneurs. Come shop local,\u00a0 support young entrepreneurs, and celebrate the future business leaders of our community!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Village of Manhattan photo The Village of Manhattan\u2019s Young Entrepreneur Market is back for its fifth year, and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":295953,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[75,84,83,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-295952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295952\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/295953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}