Raelynn Heath is an 8-year-old girl from Missouri who started her own jewelry business at the age of 4. She specializes at making bracelets which she sells on Facebook and Etsy. Raelynn was recently featured in the “1 Million Cups Black Entrepreneurship Showcase” on Feb. 2
8, 2018, at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Raelynn started making her bracelets out of plastic but upgraded to using acrylic and bubblegum beads when she was 5, and even uses materials like polymer clay. Raelynn also enjoys upcycling items such as chip bags, duct tape rolls, and old clothes. Raelynn’s business is unique because she has a generous purpose in creating most of her work. She gives bracelets to community members who have experienced recent trauma. Her big heart is a motivating factor of her business. Rae’s Materials is also unique because Raelynn has created this business at such a young age. Being able to create these bracelets at the age of four is a special talent, and it is amazing that she is using her talent to help those in need.
Raelynn hopes to increase her business to other areas of fashion as well but knows that school is her first priority at the moment. She hopes to study in Paris someday and get a degree in fashion. It is impressive that Raelynn has such a clear idea of how she wants her future business to expand at such a young age. Raelynn’s mom is in the process of helping her get a business license for Rae’s Materials, and her mom suspects that she could be on her way to a millionaire at age 16. Raelynn’s hopeful outlook and creativity has gotten her far in her entrepreneurial journey, and she will continue to grow her jewelry business using her great skill.
The 50 Youngest Entrepreneurs in the US | Business.org
8-year-old Raytown entrepreneur strings together jewelry business (startlandnews.com)
It is amazing that at the age of four, Raelynn started her own business. She has such a big heart for a girl of her age by donating bracelets to people who have experienced trauma.
It is remarkable to hear how a four year old can come up the idea for a business and actually properly develop and grow the idea into a business. With such a great determination to be productive in growing the business, there is a lot of potential for the future of Raelynn.
This is such a cute business! She sounds like such a great entrepreneur already! I hope she has the stamina and patience to grow her business as she gets older.