The notable entrepreneur for today is Alina Morse.
Alina Morse, Founder and CEO of Zollipops
She is the founder and owner of Zolli Candy which is a twist on normal candy. She sells candy that is orally healthy and still just as tasty. The first candies that she ever sold were called Zollipops. According to Inside Edition (Meet Alina Morse, the 14-Year-Old CEO of a Multimillion-Dollar Candy Empire | Inside Edition),
Zolli Candy is sold in about 25,000 major retailers across the country, including Walmart and Walgreens, and the company’s first product, the Zollipop, is the No. 3 best-selling lollipop on Amazon. They taste like normal sweets but are sugar-free since they’re made with low-calorie substitutes like xylitol and erythritol.
Alina’s story started when she was only 7 years old. She was on a trip and someone at a shop was offering lollipops and like any other kid Alina wanted one, but her dad refused the candy telling her that the sugar was bad for her teeth. That caused her to think. She wanted to made candy that was safe for the consumers. This started her journey of finding healthy ingredients for her product. She spent $3,750 plus a certain amount from her family to launch her business. At age 9 Alina had the opportunity to sell her product to a regional Whole Foods. That meeting went well because afterwards they began selling her product in their store. 
Because she is so passionate about oral health, 10% of her proceeds are gifted to oral health in schools. Additionally, she has stated an organization to teach school kids about the importance of oral hygiene, and when the schools teach the children, she donates her Zollipops to the schools. Her organization is called Million Smiles Initiative. Click this link to learn more: https://millionsmilesinitiative.org/
Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zollimillionsmiles/
Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zollicandy/
It is inspiring to see young kids find a joy and vision and run with it, and not just to make a profit but to truly make a difference. How amazing and beautiful is that? Follow Alina Morse’s story through social media, and you can learn more about her vision and journey at https://www.insideedition.com/meet-14-year-old-ceo-multimillion-dollar-candy-empire-55275 
I really liked the title of your blog. It caught my attention from the start! Alina’s story is inspiring, especially considering she started her own company at only nine years old. I also admire how Alina donates a portion of her profits to organizations that provide education on oral health.
I think this a very interesting idea and given that candy is so popular amongst kids, I can understand how making candy healthier would have positive implications. But the sugar in candy gives people a certain high and they come back wanting more. For those who enjoy regular candy, it seems unlikely that they would transition to a candy that doesn’t give them the high they crave. I am curious how Alina’s candy achieves a great taste without sugar.
I find it really cool how Alina’s idea is centered around helping to improve oral health. For someone so young to be thinking about this problem is really inspiring to hear about. Not only that, but she even donates some of her profit into teaching about oral health in schools. It is really cool to learn about what these young kids are passionate about, and how it motivates them into action.
I love that she took something so ordinary and yet so groundbreaking and turned it into a successful business. I can see this transition occur with every sugary thing people consume today, and I have nothing but admiration for Alina’s insight into consumer demands. I also respect her business’ philanthropic angle on the under-addressed topic of tooth health.