It’s said that great things come in small packages, and that’s certainly the case for young entrepreneur Alina Morse and her healthy, delicious invention Zollipops. The young entrepreneur came up with the idea for a lollipop created from healthy ingredients that was just as good for you as it was to eat when she was 7 years old.
I had the opportunity to speak with Alina, when she was 9 years old, to find out more about Zollipops and how she got started creating this delicious sweet treat you’re as likely to see on the shelves of Whole Food as at your dentist.
What Inspired You to Come Up With Zollipops
I wanted to make a difference and help people and make lives easier for guardians, and mostly moms. I got the idea when I went to the bank one day with my dad. The teller asked me if I wanted a sucker. My dad always told me that I should not eat candy, because sugar is terrible for your teeth. So on the car ride home, I asked my dad if we could make a healthy sucker that was good for your teeth. I kept asking him, and finally we made the first batch.How Did You Create the First One
We did a lot of research to see what our main clean teeth ingredients were. We went to stores. We asked dentists and hygienists. We checked online. Then we made our ingredient list and found the perfect plant to make our Zollipops. It took many trials to get the ones we have today.When Did You Know You Had a Great Product
I gave one to my little sister Lola, who is very picky about what she eats, and she thought it was great! She knows great suckers. Then Lola called them Zollipops, which was a great name that fit for a great product. We loved how the flavors fit together. When I shared with other friends and they loved them too, we knew we had a great product.How Did It Go from a Project to a Business
I focused on it with my dad as our top priority. We designed packaging and presented it to a retailer, and the retailer really liked them.
By Adam Toren
