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14-Year-Old Makes $2.2 Million Running Her Own Candy Empire

Alina Morse, 14, is the CEO of her own sweets empire, Zolli Candy, which makes treats that are actually good for your teeth. Zolli Candy, headquartered in Commerce Township, Michigan, is sold in 25,000 retailers and was one of 2019’s fastest-growing private companies, earning an estimated $2.2 million in profits that year. Get a look inside Alina’s life in the summer, starting with breakfast, then pom practice and a sales meeting. 

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