by Essence Gant
April 20, 2015
Head Kid In Charge: 3 Awesome Child Entrepreneurs Who Can’t Even Drive Yet
Mikaila Ulmer
Mikaila Ulmer caught our attention when she pitched her lemonade business on the cutthroat show Shark Tank. At 10 years old, Ulmer shared her BeeSweet Lemonade with the “sharks” in hopes that they’d love her beverage and offer a sweet deal. Investor Daymond John put up $60,000 for a 25% stake and agreed to mentor the young boss. BeeSweet Lemonade is sweetened with local honey and a portion of the sales go to saving honeybees.