Today was one of those active days where I was so busy that it has been difficult to unwind. The body is exhausted (mainly because it is old), but the brain is still going full force.
So I was checking out all the blogs I follow and realized time has lapsed greatly since we last wrote something. So this is just a catch up on what is going on here at Biz in a Boxx.
It has been almost three years since we introduced our product to the market, and although it’s been a long upward climb, the hard work has been rewarding. Every day it just gets better and better, and we could not be more proud that we have such a fine product. In all the time, we have just one Boxx returned because a parent couldn’t get her 6 year old motivated! Melissa has been very busy developing new products, teaching enrichment classes and working with teachers on how to integrate cross-curriculum. She has been asked to speak as various events along with marketing the company. (It’s so good to be young!)
We have had wonderful support from Henkel, Microsoft, local schools and national schools and city officials. We are even getting inquiries for distributorships from Asia, Europe, south Africa and the Middle East.
Melissa has teamed up with Sherri Dodgson (aka Miss Science), and they have developed numerous programs that combine science and entrepreneurship with an emphasis on innovation. (www.SciPreneur.org.) I am still constantly amazed by our young entrepreneurs. I think as parents we truly tend to underestimate the business capabilities of our kids.
The Science and Business of Sugar
Channel 12 (NBC) News Segment Taping
No, we are not yet gazillionaires; but this is America where anything is possible. We are proud as punch that our business is growing and really making a difference in so many young lives. More importantly, the growth of Biz in a Boxx mirrors the fundamentals of what we teach kids.
On the personal side, Sydney purchased her first car (used, of course) with the money she has earned from the businesses she started at age 12 with just a very small amount of help from her Mom and Grandma. Thanks to Biz in a Boxx and the ownership and accountability lessons she has learned through running her businesses she was appointed to the Mayor Youth Council here in Scottsdale. Let’s just consider that at age 12 she was a totally irresponsible tween who could have headed off in the wrong direction.
For all of you who have supported us over the past three years…..a sincere thank you. And, let’s continue to give our kids every advantage they need to compete in a global economy. From all of us at Biz in a Boxx “success to you”.
Reba
PS Melissa will be back soon with her great informative blogs.
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