About Us

Youth Business Sri Lanka (YBSL) is a national organisation which promotes young people to start their own business and transition from being job takers to job makers. YBSL supports young entrepreneurs by delivering training on critical business skills, matching them with business mentor, and providing access to funding.  

Youth Business Sri Lanka (YBSL) was established in 2007 with a mandate to provide holistic support and guidance to youth who want to start up their own business. By encouraging entrepreneurship, business founders can improve their own and their family’s livelihood, as well as support broader job creation, economic activity and social inclusion. YBSL supports entrepreneurs through the provision of a number of services, namely business mentoring, training, networking, and funding.