Ashley Qualls
Ashley Qualls (born June 4, 1990) is an
demographic, and supported entirely by advertising revenue.[1][2] She used the basement of her home as her office, employing her mother and friends from school. She made 70 thousand dollars in the first months.[3] She had earned over a million dollars by age 17.[4]
Qualls turned down numerous offers to acquire her company including an offer for 1.5 million dollars and her choice of any car.[5] In September 2006 she paid cash for a $250,000 home in a fenced-off subdivision in the community of Southgate, Michigan. At the age of 17, she obtained legal emancipation, giving her the same legal status as an adult.[6]
In 2007 her website had over 7 million unique visitors a month and generated over a million dollars in ad revenue.[7][8]
In 2016, Qualls founded SickNotDead.com, providing resources for the chronically ill.[9] She is the editor-in-chief of Lucky Soul; which helps to fund charitable causes.[10]
References
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- ISBN 978-0-415-89694-8– via Google Books.
- ^ Worak, Johnette; Mallory, Mike (3 October 2014). "Junior Achievement inspires and prepares kids for success". WPSD. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Toren, Matthew (19 January 2011). "Top 100 Entrepreneurs Who Made Millions Without A College Degree". Business Insider.
- ^ "Ashley Qualls Teenage Success". Xomba. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2008.
- ^ Lindner, Melanie (3 March 2009). "The First Million: Ashley Qualls". Forbes.
- ^ Tynan, Dan (18 March 2008). "Meet the Next Generation's Whiz Kids". ABC News.
- Fast Company. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Magar, Chandra Rana "Ashley Qualls Networth" NetWorthBuzz; Aug. 26 2019.
- ^ "Our Team" Lucky Soul.