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Linda Manziaris\u00a0<\/b>| Founder, Body Bijoux<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Linda Manziaris is a 14-year-old, grade nine student living in Toronto with her family. \u202a Linda\u2019s interest in jewelry design started during a special art unit in school. She used birthday money to buy tools and materials to create hand-made jewelry pieces for friends and family. As interest for her jewelry spread and she quickly found herself filling orders, Linda wanted to explore selling online. In 2012 she created her own website to sell her pieces at BodyBijou.com. 50 percent of the net profits go to girls\u2019 education in the developing world. \u202aLinda generates sales through online marketing, showcasing at galas, fairs and marketplaces, and hosting \u201cBijou Bashes\u201d, wherein party hosts receive a portion of sales and through wholesaling. Recently, Linda auditioned for the Dragon\u2019s Den! Understanding the importance of good press, Linda has been featured in 2 print profiles and 6 TV appearances and is currently being featured on \u2018Liberty Treehouse\u2019, a TV shows that spotlights kids helping to make the world a better place. Most recently Linda auditioned for the Dragon\u2019s Den.<\/span><\/p>\n

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