YES Students at Nelson Market

This week, YES students showcased their products at the Nelson Market, offering everything from creative crafts to sustainable snacks—demonstrating the talent and innovation shaping the future of business in our region.

Business Studio Innovators is thrilled to be a 2025 sponsor of the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) — a programme that inspires and equips high school students to think big, take risks, and bring their ideas to life.

Showcasing their products at the popular Nelson Market on Saturday (16 August 2025), the students were able to gain real-world feedback on their products.

What is the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES)?

The YES program is a national initiative that equips high school students with real-world entrepreneurial experience. Over the year, students form actual businesses—developing, validating, and bringing a product or service to market. They learn key skills across marketing, finance, operations, and leadership, supported by a network of mentors and coaches from the business community.

A few of the brilliant student ventures:

 @get_a_grip.nz | @onlypopcorn | @respun.nz | @naturescrunch_ | @feltedfreshies | @poppyandpeach2 | @charms.nz | @kaiclubwaicol | @kiwiana_craftsnz | @zensha.nz | @who_wears_the_pants

Get a Grip

Kiwiana Craft

Felted Freshies

Zensha

Only Popcorn

Respun

As both a business growth coach and regional sponsor, Justine is actively involved in nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. Find out about the regional initiative here.

👉 See our article about the YES start-up pitches