Like many people, Bree Britt once dreamed of starting her own business. But unlike many people, the 16-year-old American did not wait until she grew up to become an entrepreneur（企业家）. With a sense of purpose, a plan of action and the help of her mother, she opened Bree's Sweet Treats in Accokeek, Maryland.
For Bree Britt, nothing is more enjoyable, satisfying and calming than preparing food in the kitchen. Being a baker is like being an artist -- the food has to be cooked just right. She says baking enables her to be creative.
Bree Britt started cooking with her great-grandmother when she was five-years old. When she went to her grandmother's house and one of their favorite activities was baking together. Her great-grandmother would show her how to do it.When she turned six, she was doing most of it on her own.
A short time later, Bree perfected her great-grandmother's step-by-step directions. She then started to create her own recipes. When she was 12, Bree told her mother she wanted to open a bakery.
Britt is Bree's mother. She told Bree to sell her baked goods online first to see if her daughter was serious.
The baked goods made enough money through Internet sales that Britt became her daughter's business partner. They signed a rental agreement for office space and opened Bree's Sweet Treats. Charmaine is responsible for the store during the day until Bree gets out of school.
Going to school is not easy when operating a business. However, Bree says doing both taught her how to make good decisions about how she spends her time.
"It has also taught me about hard work and responsibility. It has also taught me to be more aware of people, and when they come into the store, (to be) more friendly as I can say, It's taught me a lot."
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