Teen barista brews business success with Whangārei coffee cart

Seventeen-year-old Brooklyn Porowini has launched a coffee cart business in Whangārei, New Zealand, with plans to eventually franchise the brand. Supported by her family, she is currently managing daily operations while learning administrative skills.
Why it matters
The story highlights youth entrepreneurship and the role of family support in small business development.
Teen entrepreneur Brooklyn Porowini aka Bee (centre) has been supported in the early days of her coffee cart business by her mum Stephanie Porowini (left) and friend Paige Hall. Photo / Sarah Curtis
The article is a straightforward human-interest profile with no political or controversial framing.
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