BeeSweet Lemonade was started by Mikaila Ulmer at 4 years old. Her family encouraged her to make a product for a Children's business competition (the Acton Children’s Business Fair) and Austin Lemonade Day. After getting stung by a bee, she became fascinated with them. She discovered all about what they do for our ecosystem. She then imagined what she could do to help the honeybees. She used her Great Great Granny Helen's flaxseed recipe and local honey as a sweetener to birth BeeSweet Lemonade. Mikaila, sells-out of her BeeSweet Lemonade at youth entrepreneurial events while donating a percentage of the profits from the sale of her lemonade to local and international organizations fighting hard to save the honeybees. Now at age 11, when not at her lemonade stand telling all the digestive benefits of flaxseed, you can find Mikaila leading workshops on how to save the honeybees, and participating in social entrepreneurship panels. Mikaila launched her own Facebook page, where visitors can ‘Like’ interesting facts about bees, honey and BeeSweet Lemonade. Today, the award-winning BeeSweet Lemonade is buzzing off the shelves of Whole Foods Market (55 stores and growing), the world’s leader in natural and organic foods, and available at a growing number of restaurants, food trailers and natural food delivery companies. Ulmer appeared on ABC's "Shark Tank" and snagged $60,000 in backing. She also received an award as one of the top black innovators at South by Southwest. And she's even made an appearance at the White House. Mikaila Ulmer is a social entrepreneur, bee ambassador, educator and student. Source: BeeSweetLemonade |