Meet the 10-year-old CEO who nailed her business plan in the middle of a pandemic By Alena Maschke-
January 28, 2021
Khiley Braxton, 10, started her nail polish line Sissy B. Nails as she shows off the Cali color polish in Long Beach Monday, January 25, 2021. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova.
When Khiley Braxton appears on screen, as she does often these days, it seems as if the pixels can barely contain all her energy. The 10-year-old, who also goes by her nickname Sissy B, has no problem being in front of the camera, whether it’s for a TikTok video, a virtual school appearance or a Zoom interview with a reporter.
10-year-old Long Beach resident launches nail polish business
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LONG BEACH She s only 10, but Khiley Braxton from Long Beach has already launched her own business and she did it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally, for her tenth birthday we were planning to take a trip, said Khrystle Braxon, Khiley s mom. Because of COVID, everything was shut down and so because we couldn t do that, I said, Well, how about I take that same money and invest in my child?
Khiley said she wanted to launch a nail polish business, so in June, Sissy B. Nails was born. My family is very proud of me and what have I achieved since COVID-19, Khiley said.
To celebrate the new year, loyal customer leaves juice bar workers a $2,021 tip
The year 2021 got off to a good start for the workers at Miami Squeeze. On New Year s Day, a regular customer came into the North Miami Beach juice bar and health food restaurant and placed a $71.84 breakfast order. When she signed her receipt, she left a $2,021 tip plus a note: Happy New Year!!! Always love coming here. Kelly Amar, whose parents have owned Miami Squeeze for 35 years, told
The Miami Herald this is the biggest tip we ve ever gotten by far. This blows out anything we ve ever gotten. The generous customer requested that the tip be split among everyone who works at Miami Squeeze, which resulted in each employee receiving almost $100. It was a really special moment, Amar said.