Ever been plagued by unwanted hiccups? 13-year-old Mallory Kievman has. She decided to create a cure to hiccups, and in the process, has created a fantastic micro business! How did this all come about? Mallory began experimenting with solutions to chronic hiccups at home one day. She concluded that a combination of sugar, water, and apple cider vinegar worked well to stop her own hiccups. But not only did Mallory discover a winning cure, she took her idea and turned it into a business. She began testing her product on her family and friends with great results. After employing a few students from a local college to conduct market research. As most individuals have had the hiccups at some point, there is a need in the market. So how does Mallory plan to sell her cure? She has turned the liquid combination into a lollipop, called Hiccupops. With support from a few medical researchers, Mallory is taking her product to market, and we wish her the best!
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So far, Mallory has taken all the right steps. She identified a need, did some research, and developed a good product. Have you discovered a potential product? Do what Mallory did! Make sure there are people who would buy that product by doing a little research in your neighborhood. When you know the product is wanted, go ahead and start selling! And for more help, read my book, Starting a Micro Business.
Carol Topp, CPA
