TEENPRENEURSHIP: DON’T SHUT THEM DOWN, PLEASE!

13-year-old CEO, Alina Morse, was 7 years old when she went to the bank with her dad and the front desk teller offered her a lollipop. She didn’t collect it as her parents had always told her that candy was terrible for her teeth. However, she asked her dad, “Why can’t we make a lollipop that’s actually good for your teeth?” In that instant, the Zollipops? idea was born!

Alina and her dad set off to make delicious lollipop treats that were good for teeth. She splits her time for dance, homework and running the Zollipops business during the school year but was more often in the office during summer. The first Zollipops treat hit the shelves in 2014 and is now available in big supermarkets such as; Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, Raley’s etc.

Alina “Zollipops Girl,” is indeed a true example of a Teenpreneur!

Dear Parent,

Do you know that your child’s idea may be the breakthrough you’ve been desiring and may even be the solution to that age-long problem within a community?

That idea may sound ridiculous, dreary, or even unattainable, but wait a minute, have you ever given it a thought?

Do you know that great achievers of today started with just a spark of an idea?

Children eagerly follow their instincts and urge to explore the immense world in which they exist and flow with their inner current of creativity. This creative ability in your child is the key to producing new ideas and processes.

Creativity however needs structure to flourish. It needs a platform to harness, nurture and develop it. Training and mentoring are important tools for this in order to achieve entrepreneurial success. Wouldn’t you rather give your child the support?

Remember, that idea can metamorphose into a great brand tomorrow…don’t just shut it down, please!