Hannah Walton is years away from being old enough to drive, but opening a store is no problem. A crowd browsed the 13-year-old’s new downtown Montgomery boutique Monday moments after she cut the ribbon and officially opened the doors. Her Hannah Z store is full of art and merchandise handmade or designed by Hannah – from paintings to bowls, to…

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – A Montgomery 13-year-old is now a business owner. Hannah Walton cut the ribbon on her store Hannah Z Monday. Her new business is located in the Commerce Street Business Incubator at the corner of Commerce and Tallapoosa streets in downtown Montgomery. The young entrepreneur says her goal is to become the largest manufacturer in the state. Hannah Z sells everything from clothes…

Now that she’s a downtown Montgomery business owner, 13-year-old Hannah Walton fondly recalls the dreams of her youth. “I’ve always wanted to start a business since I was little,” she says, without a hint of irony. Hannah stayed up late the previous night designing and making a sign for the front of her new boutique shop, Hannah Z, in the business…

A Stacks Magazine Interview Earlier this year, Hannah Walton became the youngest store owner in Alexander City, Alabama. Before that, this award-winning artist appeared on the “Today Show,” met with representatives in Congress, and launched her nonprofit Art4All, which has brought free art education to over 13,000 children across the southeast. Hannah has been homeschooled and painting since she was six years old—a…

Potential Magazine Spotlights Hannah Walton Hannah Walton started painting at 6 years old and had sold her first artwork by the time she was eight. Now, at 12, Hannah has made a name for herself in as Alexander City’s youngest business owner with the opening of Hannah Z, a store for her hand-made clothing, home décor and artwork. Hannah’s art…

Local artist Hannah Walton has announced that she will be opening a boutique downtown in Alexander City. Hannah Z. will be located at 44 Broad Street and will offer one-of-a-kind clothing and home décor. Walton, 12, has received acclaim for her artwork, and those visiting the store may notice a familiar painting in the window. This painting earned Walton a…