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Forget neighborhood lemonade stands. Mikaila Ulmer, 11, is taking her beverage business to the next level.
The Texas girl, who stole hearts on ABC's Shark Tank and secured a $60,000 investment from the show, just signed a deal to distribute her BeeSweet brand of lemonade to 55 Whole Foods stores across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
The young entrepreneur uses the mint, flaxseed and honey lemonade recipe she inherited from her great-grandmother, and gives a portion of her products to foundations that rescue bees.
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Ulmer thought up the idea for BeeSweet when she was 4. After being stung twice, she wanted to know more about the honey makers and discovered the vital role they play in the ecosystem.
“I didn’t enjoy the bee stings at all. They scared me," she said in an interview with" target="_blank"> NBC. "But then something strange happened. I became fascinated with bees. I learned all about what they do for me and our ecosystem. So then I thought, what if I make something that helps honeybees and uses my Great Granny Helen’s recipe?"
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