15-Year-Old's Candy Company on Inc's Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc.magazine just revealed that Michigan native 15-year-old Alina Morse's company, Zolli Candy, is No. 532 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The sophomore high school student advanced more than 100 spots from her 2019 ranking (No. 635) with three-year revenue growth of 865.77%. The September 2020 Inc. 5000 issue is on newsstands August 12.
"It's a huge honor to make the Inc. 5000 list for a second year in a row," said Morse. "During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a really interesting time for me-going to school full-time from home and being able to commit a more substantial amount of my time growing the Zolli Candy line of products. I'm thrilled to be part of such a dynamic list of incredible independent small businesses that make up this year's list."