VANCOUVER – Tatum Talbert, a 10-year-old from Camas, who owns Tatum and Her Gnomies, was named the 2024 Southwest Washington Lemonade Day Youth Entrepreneur of the Year by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Tatum was recognized for her exceptional entrepreneurial spirit, outstanding achievements and commitment to excellence.
Lemonade Day, an initiative led by the Greater Vancouver Chamber and presented by OnPoint Community Credit Union, provides children ages 6-16 with hands-on experience running a small business. The program culminates at the Greater Vancouver Chamber’s Junior Market, where Tatum stood out for her business acumen, creativity, dedication to her craft and for exemplifying the valuable lessons learned from Lemonade Day.
Tatum’s entrepreneurial journey began in 2019 when she was just 5 years old, selling a diverse range of handcrafted items. Tatum’s unique line of decorative gnome dolls were her hottest item, so she focused her efforts on expanding the product line to include seasonal designs and new themes. Her latest collection, “Gnomes around the World,” showcased her heritage with Japanese, Irish, Guatemalan and American-themed gnomes.
In recognition of her achievements, Tatum received a prize package including $100 cash, an Amazon Fire Tablet and an official winner certificate. OnPoint provided an extra $100 to fuel her business dreams.
