https://youtu.be/3QzFoBBedtI?si=RyxJ_ppstrzeSICj Entrepreneurship is usually discussed in terms of ideas, customers, funding and growth. Less attention is given to the person behind the business, carrying the decisions, uncertainty and responsibility that come with building something. To mark World Mental Health Day, YBTT hosted a conversation with Board Chair...
How Patriena Modeste Is Building a Sustainable Business Around Mental Wellness Entrepreneurship is often presented as a path to freedom. Less is said about the mental and emotional pressure of building a business while carrying the responsibilities of work, family and everyday life. Patriena Modeste’s journey...
Why investing in young entrepreneurs is an investment in our future There is no single picture of a young entrepreneur. One is building custom furniture. Another is developing a fitness and nutrition platform. One runs a publishing and consulting company while still working a conventional job. Another...
Devon Samlalsingh | Founder, Green Bartender Some businesses create products. Others create experiences.For Devon Samlalsingh, every drink tells a story.As the founder of Green Bartender, Devon has built a business that blends agriculture, hospitality, and storytelling into a single experience. Working with locally grown fruits, herbs,...
In 2026, YBTT joined with Amplia, providing local enterprise owners with the practical tools to scale their operations with absolute confidence. When you set out to give small and medium enterprises (SMEs) a genuine business boost, you have to understand what it actually takes to survive...
Atlantic Youth Entrepreneurship Programme 2025/2026 Concludes Fifth Year of Impact As students stepped onto the stage in Point Fortin for the Atlantic Youth Entrepreneurship Programme (AYEP) Final Pitch and Awards Ceremony, the atmosphere in the room reflected more than just competition. There were nerves, excitement, moments...
Building Inclusion, Dignity, and Opportunity Through Care As Youth Business Trinidad & Tobago celebrates 25 years of supporting entrepreneurship, the 25 for 25 campaign highlights individuals whose work reflects resilience, impact, and the power of building with purpose.For Christine Roberts, entrepreneurship is not just business. It...
As we celebrate 25 years of supporting entrepreneurs, the 25 for 25 campaign highlights individuals whose journeys reflect growth, resilience, and the power of building with intention. Building with Purpose Leadership does not always come with certainty. Sometimes, it begins with clarity of purpose and the courage...
As we at YBTT celebrate our 25th anniversary, this year's GEW theme, Together We Build, truly hits home because it's more than just a slogan. It's really how entrepreneurial success is both achieved and sustained… together.We each have a role. Maybe you're the risk taker,...
A Few Days to Go: Together We Build for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 From November 17 to 23, 2025, Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago (YBTT) rings in the 16th year as the Local Campaign Host of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) in T&T. This year’s global theme,...