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Dream
Choose an idea based on something you enjoy making, doing, or improving.
WYCYoung EntrepreneursFirst MarketDream it. Build it.
Build it. Sell it.Be proud of it.
WYC Young Entrepreneurs gives kids at Westshore Yacht Club in Tampa a real place to turn an idea into a business—and proudly share it at community pop-up markets.
WELCOME VIDEOMeet WYC Young Entrepreneurs
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FOR INFORMATION(813) 697-1233Pop-up markets throughout the year
Real booths and real customers
Kid-led with family support
WHY WE’RE BUILDING IT
Kids learn business best by doing business.
This is more than a table at an event. It is a welcoming place for young people to explore an idea, make decisions, solve problems, talk with customers, and see what they can accomplish.
Throughout the year, pop-up markets at the Bay Club and in the neighborhood park will give WYC’s young creators a place to present and sell products they have built or developed.
“If you can dream it, you can build it.”
WATCH & LEARNBig ideas can start at any age.
THE YOUNG FOUNDER PATH
From first idea to first customer.
Every business starts somewhere. The goal is not perfection—it is to try, learn, improve, and have fun building something of your own.
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Plan
Decide what you will sell, who it is for, what it costs, and how much to charge.
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Build
Create your product, name your business, and design a display that feels like you.
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Launch
Run your booth, meet customers, make sales, and learn from the experience.
LEARN BY DOING
Skills that last far beyond market night.
Building a small business helps young people connect creativity, confidence, communication, and financial basics to a real experience.
Creative thinking
Turn an interest or problem into an idea people will value.
Money basics
Understand costs, pricing, sales, profit, saving, and giving back.
Brand building
Choose a name, create a look, and explain what makes a product special.
Communication
Practice a short pitch, answer questions, and speak confidently with customers.
Real responsibility
Prepare inventory, manage a booth, make change, and follow through.
Community
Meet other young creators and learn to support one another’s ideas.
ONE IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE
The kids lead. The grown-ups encourage.
Adults can help brainstorm, prepare, practice, and stay safe. During market night, young founders should be the ones greeting customers, explaining their products, handling sales, and learning what works.
- Kids make the decisions
- Kids run the booth
- Kids keep what they earn
A new monthly tradition
The WYC Young Entrepreneurs Marketplace
WYC neighbors can browse one-of-a-kind products, meet the young founders behind them, and support the next generation of community business owners.
Throughout the year Bay Club & neighborhood park Kid-led community markets
FIRST EVENT
Date coming soonYOUNG ENTREPRENEURS MARKETPLACEAT WESTSHORE YACHT CLUBGET READY FOR MARKET NIGHT
A simple first-business checklist.
Young founders can use these questions to start shaping an idea today.
- 1 What do I enjoy making or doing?
- 2 Who would want to buy it—and why?
- 3 What will it cost me to make each one?
- 4 What price is fair for me and my customer?
- 5 How will my booth and short sales pitch stand out?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What families need to know.
The program is still taking shape. We will update these answers as the first event details are finalized.
Who can participate?
Parents or legal guardians in the Westshore Yacht Club community can submit a child’s program registration through our parent portal. Age eligibility and participation guidelines are confirmed for each event.
When will the marketplace be held?
We plan to host pop-up markets throughout the year at the Bay Club and in the neighborhood park. Dates and registration details will be posted here and on the WYC Young Entrepreneurs Facebook page.
What can young entrepreneurs sell?
The focus will be on original products, handmade goods, creative projects, and age-appropriate services. Final product, food, and safety rules will be included in the participant guide.
What is the parent’s role?
Parents can coach, encourage, and help children prepare before the event. At the marketplace, the young entrepreneur should lead the booth, explain the product, and interact with customers.
Will there be a table fee?
Table availability, setup details, and any participation fee will be announced with the first event registration.
FOLLOW THE JOURNEY
Facebook will be our event headquarters.
Upcoming market dates, registration announcements, young founder spotlights, preparation tips, photos, and event reminders will be shared on the WYC Young Entrepreneurs Facebook page.
A MESSAGE FOR WYC KIDS
Your big idea could be the start of something amazing.
You do not have to know everything before you begin. Be curious, be creative, be brave—and take your first step.
If you can dream it, you can build it.FOR YOUNG FOUNDERSStart with what you love to create.
KEEP DREAMINGOne brave step can bring an idea to life.