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A Group of Teens in Baltimore Launch Their Own Bottled Water Brand

Taetae, Leroy, Khalil, Keyon, and Deauntae, also known as known as “the squeegee boys," are black Baltimore teens with a thriving bottled water business

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Five black teenage entrepreneurs from Baltimore, known as “the squeegee boys,” have created their very own company that sells bottled water. They call it the Korner Boyz Water, according to BlackBusiness.com.


However, running this business at such a young age was a challenge primarily due to people insulting and demeaning them. But when they met Kai Crosby-Singleton, a community liaison for the Maryland Institute College of Art’s (MICA) Office of Strategic Initiatives, all that hard work and those obstacles became worth it.


Crosby-Singleton invited the boys to put their creative and business skills to the test at the Baltimore Thinkathon, which is an annual initiative between MICA and the Baltimore Cultural Alliance where competitors have the opportunity to share their ideas with some of the city’s leading creatives. They were introduced to a wide range of entrepreneurs to share their brilliant ideas with.

 

[Boss Hog]

The thing I love about this is the skills they’re learning in this venture are going to help them throughout their lives. I hope they keep their heads on straight and use their hustle in productive and legal ventures.

 

[sourgrapes]

This is what I like to see. Kids making names for themselves through business and establish a healthy future for themselves. We need more of this. I wish them further success and I hope they become something great, each one of them.

 

[Red Velvet]

I love it but kornerboyz doesn’t make me thirsty. I wish they would have got some marketing people involved to teach these boys branding and how to cater to a demographic.