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When Life Gives You a Lemonade Recipe …

A lemonade stand is a classic option for kids hoping to bring in some extra cash—but how about a lemonade business? That's the path 11-year-old Mikaila Ulmer pursued. Her very own lemonade company, BeeSweet Lemonade, started with her grandmother's recipe and eventually ended up on ABC's Shark Tank, where Mikaila was granted a $60,000 investment. She has also signed a contract with Whole Foods to sell her lemonade at 55 of the chain's stores.

Possible Preaching Angle:

With her drive and her dreams, Mikaila can point us back to Paul's words to Timothy: "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young" ().

Source:

Julia Zorthian, “An 11-year-old Girl Got a Whole Foods Contract for Her Lemonade Business,” Time.com (3-21-16)

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