11-year-old
selling lemonade is
probably more successful than you
Forget neighborhood
lemonade stands. Mikaila Ulmer, 11, is taking her beverage business to the next level
The Texas girl, who stole hearts on ABC's
Shark Tank and secured a $60,000 investment from the show, just signed a deal to distribute her BeeSweet brand of
lemonade to 55 Whole Foods stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
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The young entrepreneur uses the mint, flaxseed and honey
lemonade recipe she inherited from her great-grandmother, and gives a portion of her products to foundations that rescue bees.
Ulmer thought up the idea for BeeSweet when she was 4. After being stung twice, she wanted to k**w
more about the honey makers and discovered the vital role
they play in the ecosystem. Read more...
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