YES grew out of an initiative started by the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce back in the late 1970s and aims to inspire young people to discover their potential in business and in life.

YES is an opportunity for students to unleash their inner entrepreneur and experience the start-up world first-hand. It is an experiential programme where students set up and run a real business. Each YES company creates their own product or service and brings this to market.

Throughout the year long program students complete 4 Challenges, Validation, The Mid Year Pitch, Promotion & Sales and then submit their Annual Review. There are events and other learning opportunities as part of the program.

There are several ways you could help out throughout the year.  We need advisors, judges, sponsors and business mentors.

The success of the YES program is reliant on the involvement of the local business community. If you would like to become a mentor contact [email protected]