Crystal Sanchez, an 18 year old senior in high school, had an ingenious idea.  She realized that 1 out of every 3 women have a chance of being raped in their lifetime, and wanted to do something to lower this risk.  She came up with a disguisable invention to help protect women from this statistic becoming a reality.  The product is called Guardian Locket.  The key is, the scientific device that is used is a necklace; something that a predator would never guess is connected to the victim’s family and the police at all times.  This clever approach makes it a perfect preventative tool against rape.

The locket has a cellular chip inside of it that allows constant contact.  It also has a small button on the back of it that the victim can press one time, anytime that notifies the police that the person is in trouble.  With two clicks of the button, it will send your current location to the police and the family members that are connected to you.  This product has begun to eliminate rape and other forms of sexual assault.

To learn more about Guardian Locket, please click on the links below.

http://www.guardianlocket.com/#home

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/06/16/young-entrepreneur-credited-with-inventing-unique-safeguard-to-ward-off-attackers/

Sean Belnik showed that he had what it took to be an entrepreneur at age 14.  Inspired by his father who also created office furniture, Sean came up with a great business idea.  Sean noticed that whenever retailers would call his father, the customers had to go out of their way to go to the store to pick up whatever piece of furniture they had ordered.  Why not cut out the middle man and ship the furniture directly to the customer?

That’s exactly what his company Bizchair does.  He started his business by just selling a few office chairs here and there.  As time went on, his business expanded. In 2007, at age 22, he gained employees and figured out a specific business plan:  a shipping based company, that took very little money to start.  He also continued taking business classes at Emory University, constantly learning more about how he could improve his business.  Today, he sells his office furniture to many big name companies, such as Google and Microsoft.  His chairs are also used by the judges on American Idol.  Today he is worth an estimated $50 million.

For more information about Sean or his business Bizchair, visit the websites below.

http://www.incomediary.com/top-young-entrepreneurs

http://www.bizchair.com/?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand%20-%20BizChair%20(BC)

Alina Morse was 9 years old when she decided she wanted to create a sugar-free lollipop that actually tasted good, and that was good for consumers’ health.  Most sugar-free products either taste bad or have ingredients in them that are unhealthy.  What kid wants to eat a lollipop that tastes bad?  But what parent wants their child to eat a lollipop that is bad for their teeth?  Especially young children that do not have the best dental hygiene?  This is why Alina’s idea has been such a success.

With the help of her dad, she created Zollipops.  Zollipops are a brand of sugar-free lollipop that actually clean kids’ mouths.  They contain natural ingredients and sweeteners, such as xylitol, erythritol, and stevia.  These ingredients help to neutralize acid.  This prevents the bacteria that causes tooth decay from growing in kids’ mouths.  Alina has had a running start with her product, making $70,000 in 2015.  She hopes to be able to distribute Zollipops to schools and dentists’ offices across the country.  Alina’s product will be very marketable because not only is it healthy, but it specifically focuses on the health of kids her own age.  She is changing the candy market altogether with Zollipops.

To see more about Zollipops, please click on the links below.

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/27/8-young-entrepreneurs-making-serious.html?slide=4

http://zollipops.com/

Callie Works-Leary was a recent graduate of Southern Methodist University with an eager entrepreneurial mind.  She knew that one day she wanted to start her own business, but she was unsure of what that business would be.  While she was trying to figure out which business direction to pursue, she decided that she would learn how to sew in her free time.  She happened upon a large online sewing community of young people.  These hip sewers wanted to sew with fabrics by designers and other popular names, but they could not easily find them in their area.  When Callie became aware of the problem, she tried to search them out for herself, and could not find them either.  She decided that she wanted to create a sewing shop where young sewers could come to sew, and have their specific sewing desires met.  She also wanted the shop to have stress free classes for beginners who wanted to learn how to sew.

She began to start her Northern-Texas sewing business, CityCraft, just one month after learning how to sew.  Her shop consists of sewing machines, cutting tables, and fabrics in a very modern, hip setting.  On certain nights, the store provides wine, snacks, and music to create a relaxed and fun atmosphere.  Callie said that what sets her apart from other sewing store owners is that she “came at this an entrepreneur and not a hobbyist.”  Although she cares about sewing, she was more so trying to find a solution for the young sewers.  Callie Works-Leary is driven by giving back to the community.  She has participated in many community and charity events.  Callie also hopes to largely expand her business over the next few decades.  This is a very unique and innovative way of making a hobby that is thought of as “old school,” cool again.

If you would like to read the whole story, click on the link below.

http://www.inc.com/30under30/2010/profile-callie-works-leary-citycraft.html