Success is sweet for 7-year-old, Parap Primary School entrepreneur, Angus Walters

ANGUS Walters is counting the sleeps until Christmas.But unlike the rest of his Grade 2 classmates at Parap Primary, Angus’ anticipation revolves around client orders rather than Christmas holidays

Young entrepreneur Angus Walters is taking Darwin by storm with his ‘Croc Candy’ lollies Picture: JUSTIN KENNEDY

ANGUS Walters is counting the sleeps until Christmas.

But unlike the rest of his Grade 2 classmates at Parap Primary, Angus’ anticipation revolves around client orders rather than Christmas holidays.

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Angus, who suffers from dyslexia, is a budding young entrepreneur.

At just seven he already has a thriving business.

Since he quietly kicked off his Croc Candy in July this year, the little boy with big ambitions has attracted a growing list of some of Darwin’s biggest businesses as clients.

In recent weeks Angus has fielded orders from Darwin City Council (to supply his personally chosen candy at their Christmas lunch) and tourist business Crocosaurus Cove.

There are more than 30 flavours and it is all handcrafted, Australian-made candy – 100 per cent vegan, and dairy, nut and gluten-free.

Proud mum Joanne said her son’s determination to overcome dyslexia and see his enterprise through from business plan to trading was “amazing”.

“It all started in the July school holidays this year after Angus was watching TV one night and there was a show raising money to help and support people suffering illness,” Joanne explained.

“He decided he wanted to do something that would give him the ability to help through donating money.

“Being a kid with a sweet tooth, he came up with the idea of selling candy and we thought it would be good to encourage as he has some learning difficulties (dyslexia). Through the organic growth of this project, there is a noticeable change in his confidence.”

Not surprisingly, Angus watches Shark Tank with great interest and one day hopes to be on the show. He also takes inspiration from Virgin entrepreneur Richard Branson’s videos detailing his dyslexia battles.

Angus said he would like to eventually offer fundraising packs for charity organisations which would be Candy for a Cause and could be customised.