When she was only 7 years old, Alina Morse was incredibly ambitious, but she had one major problem. Her mom would not let her eat candy whenever she wanted because it had so much sugar in it and it was bad for her teeth. When she turned 9, Morse began plant testing and researching to turn her sweet dream into a reality. She spent many months experimenting in her kitchen and also watched different candy-making videos on YouTube. Now, at 13, she’s the CEO of a $6 million candy company that she cleverly named Zollipops. The “z” comes from the calorie-free sugar substitute, xylitol, which is used in the lollipop base. The company, rooted in Morse’s hometown of Wolverine Lake, Michigan, produces the second best-selling lollipop on Amazon. The sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and non-GMO candy beats out classics like Tootsie Pops, Dum Dums, and Charms Blow Pops. Morse also makes “Zolli Drops” and “Zaffi Taffy” in seven flavors, including peppermint and pineapple.  The eighth-grader also realizes her potential to make a change in the business world, and not just the candy world. Zollipops donates 10 percent of its profits to One Million Smiles, an oral health education program focused on fighting the tooth decay epidemic. Morse also calls herself “an advocate for young women in business” and became the youngest person ever to appear on the cover of Entrepreneur magazine in 2018.