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
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.