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Young Business Owner
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A fully immersive entrepreneurship-focused program centered around exposing youth and young adults, ages 16 - 24, to entrepreneurship basics through mentorship, development workshops, and employment opportunities.

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SUMMER 2025 PROGRAM

  • Current and aspiring entrepreneurs participate in a 2-fold Workforce Support Program through a 6-week internship program. ​

    • MBBA members receive workforce support at no cost.

    • The UpNxt Summer Program runs from June 28th - August 8th 

  • Summer Program Eligibility

    • UpNxt Fellow Eligibility: APPLY HERE

      • 16-24 years old

      • Must complete the full UpNxt Application process 

      • Letter of recommendation 

      • Interview

    • Host Business Eligibility: APPLY HERE

      • Member of MBBA

      • Brick and Mortar Location

      • Proof of Worker's Comp and General LiabilityInsurance

      • Owner must mentor intern throughout six weeks

Applications for Summer 2025 are now open!
Apply by May 9, 2025 at 11:59PM.

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WINTER PROGRAM

  • UpNxt Winter Program 

  • The Alliance partners with community organizations and schools to bring entrepreneurship to its students through an express UpNxt experience. 

  • Past participant organizations and schools include Detroit Phoenix Center (Winter 2023) and Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School (Winter 2022).

 

Winter Program Eligibility: 

  • Must be a part of partnering community organization

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