Zandra A. Cunningham has been recognized by entrepreneur magazine as one of the youngest millionaires in America. At 9 years old Zandra got said no from her father when asking for a new lip balm. That has helped her create a full line of plant- based skincare which is available from major retailers such as Walmart and Target. Cunningham is only 21 with a successful business. Her mission is to educate and empower girls across the globe through entrepreneurship and STEAM. She is an international speaker, author, consultant m, and trainer. Cunningham travels all over the country to yacht and host girls and empower them through entrepreneurship events. She teaches classes on entrepreneurship, advising youth and even adults on how they can build their dreams. Cunningham is a member of the national Association of Women Business Owners. She graduated from The Allstate Minority and Women Entrepreneurial Program at the University at Buffalo School of Management at only 13. She is also a TEDx speaker and collaborates with Black Enterprise, Seventeen Magazine, NPR, Teen Boss, Forbes, Girls Life Magazine, and more. She has been on Good Morning America and The TODAY show, and the list is growing. She started her company by mixing up lip balm in her kitchen. Now she has a manufacturing and distribution facility. The company is based in Western New York. Cunningham grew up with sensitive skin and could only use specific products now she helps others by using sustainable practices that prioritizes how sensitive and gentle teens’ skin can be. She likes to grate high quality fun and fresh products that are good for you and do not include a lot of unnecessary chemicals. Cunningham’s main product is the “Big Balm” which is a large ChapStick that comes in five different scents and one that is unscented.
Wow, Maelyn! What an amazing example of entrepreneurship. It is inspiring that she has been in the entrepreneurial space since such a young age. Her skin care line seems really cool, and I think I’ve seen it in Walmart! This brand is very innnovative, and I like how she doesnt use extra chemicals in her products. Love it!