Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore (YENS) Join the Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore (YENS), a new Enterprise Center initiative made possible by a grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation. Targeted to business owners (and business owner wannabes) under the age of 40, YENS is a great way to make the connections and pick up skills you need to succeed. Networking - Bimonthly, after-work meet-ups at restaurants across the North Shore.  Free food, drink and access to local business leaders Skills - Bimonthly, after-work sessions at the Enterprise Center featuring a speaker or program on a topic of interest to young entrepreneurs YENS is here to identify, support and encourage the North Shore’s young entrepreneurial women and men and, through the growth of their companies, to create jobs for others. We want to give a BIG thank you to our sponsor, Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, for their generous grant, otherwise this initiative would not be possible.    Sign-Up for our Email Newsletter!  Email:            JUNE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS OF THE NORTH SHORE:  PERFECTING YOUR MARKETING PITCH!    Thursday, June 14, 5:30 to 8:30PM  FREE Welcome to the next Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore Event: Perfecting Your Marketing Pitch!  We are excited to be presenting Stuart Papp, former stand-up comedian and current financial advisor, as the next YENS workshop speaker.  Stuart’s blend of intellectual strength, rapid-fire wit, and savvy business acumen make him an ideal speaker for young entrepreneurs.   The evening will begin with 30 minutes of socializing and settling in with beer, wine and crudite provided by the Enterprise Center.  During the next hour Stuart will speak about how to create and execute your own marketing pitch, followed by a short Q&A.  The evening will conclude with an additional 30 minutes of networking.  Be prepared for an exuberant, interactive evening that will give you the tools to hone your business message and communicate it to any receptive audience. Speaker: Stuart Papp, Stand-up Comedian / Financial Advisor  AUGUST YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS OF THE NORTH SHORE:  SPEAK OUT!     Tuesday, August 14th, 5:30 to 8:30PM  $10 Meet the winners of this year's North of Boston Business Plan Competition and learn how to write a killer business plan. Stay tuned for more details about this new Enterprise Center initiative.  Recent Press Biz owners make youth an asset By Jennifer Heldt Powell / Small Business Matters Sunday, April 8, 2012 - Updated 4 days ago + Recent Articles + Bio E-mail   Print   (0) Comments   Text size   Share    Until recently, Sam Lurie, founder of The Beantown Sound, struggled to find gigs as a DJ for weddings despite his years of experience. He just looked too young. But Jenny Dao, operations manager of Chang Shing Tofu, finds that her youthful appearance gives her an element of surprise. Older, more traditional businessmen meeting with her the first time think they have the upper hand. So she makes sure to do plenty of homework to prove them wrong. While young entrepreneurs face many of the same challenges as their older counterparts, they come into business with distinct disadvantages and advantages. They generally don’t have years of experience to draw from, but they may be more willing to take risks. A new initiative is bringing these age-challenged small business owners together for networking and moral support. The Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore was launched by the Enterprise Center at Salem State University with a grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to offer events and workshops... read more