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Young, successful local entrepreneurs by Ellen Cohen It all started as a bit of a lark late last summer. Adelle and Audrey’s grandfather, Tony Parisi had several canoe paddles in his sunroom at his home on the Black River. One day, he asked his granddaughters if they would paint two of them, one each for him and his wife. Once painted, the paddles were so beautiful, he told his granddaughters they could probably sell some. Well, his idea worked. Adelle and Audrey painted three more paddles and posted photos on Facebook. Within an hour, they were sold. In fact, the buyer boated along the river right up to Tony’s dock, paid the girls and took possession of the beautifully painted paddles.
That wasn’t the last business transaction. More people responded to their FB posting and more paddles were sold. A new business was born, now officially called Oar You Kidding Me. With the help of their grandfather, they bought another 6 paddles, then 10 more, and finally purchased 60 in total. During the winter, they kept their business alive by using Facebook. They also rented a table at a craft sale and sold 18 paddles in one day. Their business has since evolved. They still paint paddles of their own design but they also take custom orders. They’ve painted an Iceland flag for one customer and another The surprise in this story is the age of was designed specifically for a restaurant. these two successful entrepreneurs. Adelle is 11 years old and in grade 6. Her sister, Audrey is nine and in grade 4. When they’re not busy with their new business, Adelle takes art classes and loves to ski, and Audrey is a dancer who also skis. They both enjoy playing outside with their French bulldog, Molly. There is no question that their business, Oar You Kidding Me was an inspiration of their grandfather. But it’s been Adelle and Audrey who have proven to be good business owners and wise beyond their years. They latched on to a good idea and added their creativity, energy and determination. They serve as an example to others who might otherwise hesitate when presented an opportunity. Congratulations to Adelle and Audrey.
Paul Cleary B.B.A. BROKER
705-327-6002
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