TBN Weekly: 

“Most 7-year-olds would be happy to get a new toy. But Julianna Lazzari is getting a whole new toy store.

The Palm Harbor second-grader with her hair in pigtails is the owner and president of 9650, LLC, a corporation with a dozen staffers, $250,000 in annual sales and a successful toy store in the Westchase at West Park section of Tampa.

“This is going to be a 5-store company within 24 months,” predicted the CEO’s father, Tampa businessman Chad Lazzari, who greatly assists his boss.

Julianna didn’t have to raid her piggy bank to finance the new store; a $120,000 gift from Dad helped. But that doesn’t mean that she is just a figurehead in a company that is actually owned and operated by her parents.

“The idea of the store was hers.” Chad said. “She started collecting the product when she was 3 years old and she said ‘I’d like to have my own Hello Kitty store some day,’ so we made it her company. She’s the legal president and her name is on both stores. Her ownership is solid, but until she turns 18 she will not be listed on the state’s registration for business tax purposes.”

The Countryside store will have the largest selection of Hello Kitty products in Florida. In addition, it will carry Webkinz products, craft and cooking kits, toys for young boys and lots of other kid stuff. The grand opening will feature a coloring contest with prizes for the winners, and a visit from the Hello Kitty character herself.”