Youth Microbusiness Association

Launch your first microbusiness.

Learn by doing. YMBA gives you workshops, mentors, and a supportive peer community so you can ship something real in 8 weeks.

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UBC Professor Workshop

Hands-on session with Dr. Chris Ryan on operations strategy

Weekly sessions on validation, pricing, marketing, fulfillment, and simple finance. Short, tactical, and fun.

1:1 guidance from student founders and local professionals who ship scrappy, real projects.

Showcase your project, get feedback, and connect with partners. Pitch optional.

Commerce

Learn inventory, cost, packaging, and delivery fundamentals. Start tiny, iterate fast.

Services

Package your service, set boundaries, and book your first clients without fancy tools.

weeks to launch

project tracks

8,000

viewers reached

mentors

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. No experience required.

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