Aline Morse has a very interesting entrepreneur story that begins with a rule her parents had enforced in their household, no candy. One day when young Aline went to the bank with her father one of the ladies working at the desk offered her a lollipop and Aline had to reluctantly decline because her parents had always told her not to eat candy because it causes teeth to rot and be damaged. Eventually, the experience at the bank caused Aline to have a eureka moment and she began to come up with a very innovative business idea. Aline knew that all young kids love candy, but it is difficult for little children to use self-control and understand the negative effects of eating candy and Aline had an idea to change that. Aline wanted to keep the excitement and the enjoyment of eating candy but use ingredients that are actually good for kids’ teeth and won’t cause as much damage.  

Aline started to make her own candy products after watching YouTube tutorials and experimenting in her household’s kitchen. By using ingredients that were less acidic, and sugar free Aline was able to create candy that would clean kids’ teeth as they eat it. Her business idea had almost immediate success, mostly because Aline was filling the market with a new and unheard-of project. She discovered a unique way to find a niche in the market and solve a problem that most people had not previously thought of. Aliens “Zollipops” are the number one top selling sugar free lollipops, but this young girl had bigger goals set for herself and hopes to one day become the top selling lollipop in the world. 

Additionally, Alines candy business has a great mission, and she donates 10 percent of her earnings to help schools include more oral health care classes so that students are informed about what will lead to damaging their teeth. Aline also shares her story continually and encourages other kids her age to pursue their passions. Although most don’t think young kids will be able to create and run successful businesses, Aline proves with her story that her younger age was actually a huge benefit. Aline was able to relate very easily to her audience and was able to use her age to decide what candy flavors other kids would want to eat. Her story is truly inspiring and demonstrates the importance of creative thinking. 

How many of you were told as a child how candy was going to rot your teeth? Alina was just like everyone else being told this, however, at seven years old she did something about it. Alina Morse decided to create a lollipop that was actually good for your teeth. Thus, in 2014 Zollipops was created.

Alina demonstrates the traits of an entrepreneur because she saw a problem and did something about it. I find her idea so interesting and remarkable, because it was so simple! Every kid is told at least once by an adult how bad candy is for your teeth. Alina heard it, yet she was the one to do something about it. She is innovating by making a lollipop that will not rot your teeth. She solved the problem by making a recipe for a vegan, all-natural, sugar-free candy. In addition to her business, Alina is using it to raise awareness of America’s tooth decay epidemic. Her company works to raise awareness of this problem by providing a solution through sugar-free candy. I am inspired how Alina is using her platform to bring awareness to a higher issue.

Alina is specifically inspiring to me because at only seven years old she saw a problem and she actually created a business to solve it. I find is interesting the mindset we have as kids to just go for it and not have any hesitation. Our imaginations are so pure and innocent when we are kids, yet somewhere along the way we grow a sense of fear. Alina inspires me to rediscover that young imagination and boldness we have when we are kids and act on it.