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Acton Children's Business Fair Hilliard, OH
Saturday, April 14, 2018
9:00AM - 11:00AM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
We will host around 20 booths at the inaugural event at
Coffee Connections
4004 Main Street, Hilliard
April 14th, 2018
9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Do you want to help a child that has the entrepreneur spirit and help a child that would like to start their own business?
Coffee Connections
4004 Main Street, Hilliard
April 14th, 2018
9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Do you want to help a child that has the entrepreneur spirit and help a child that would like to start their own business?
Consider sponsoring the Children’s Business!
There are two opportunities for sponsorship.
1. Mentor a child in their business, this requires at least one mandatory meeting with the child.
2. Monetary donation. Sponsorship packages range from $25 to $500.
This event is sponsored by Learning Leaf, Coffee Connections, and Cori's Confections and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
This fair is part of the Acton Children's Business Fair started by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business,
This fair is part of the Acton Children's Business Fair started by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business,
Hosted by
Kristin DiGiacomo
🗓️ Started hosting in 2017
🚀 Has hosted 4 fairs
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
13 booths participating
Rhianna's Creations
Ava's Happy Pets
And 11 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
The Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. This is the largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America, This one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 20 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business. Please understand that this is for the children, applications are expected to be filled out by the children participating.
What are the requirements to apply?
You must be between the ages of 6 to 14 as of January 1, 2018. There is a $25 application fee as well as a mandatory meeting required prior to the event to review rules and to meet your mentor. Once accepted you will be assigned a local mentor. Failure to attend the mandatory meeting will result in disqualification from the event.
What are the requirements to apply?
You must be between the ages of 6 to 14 as of January 1, 2018. There is a $25 application fee as well as a mandatory meeting required prior to the event to review rules and to meet your mentor. Once accepted you will be assigned a local mentor. Failure to attend the mandatory meeting will result in disqualification from the event.
What is on the application?
The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business:
- What product or service do you plan to sell?
- What price will you charge for each product/service? How much will each product/service cost you?
- How will you pay for your startup costs? If someone is helping you with your startup costs, how will you pay that person back?
- How will you advertise/market your business before the fair?
- At the end of the fair, how will you determine if your business was a success?
What if someone else has the same business idea?
Two cupcake businesses? Not a problem. In general, we will let market forces play out, though we will let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an indoor event (outdoor if weather permits) with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business) and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
How did the Acton Children’s Business Fair get started?
Jeff and Laura Sandefer and a few other families wanted to spark a sense of wonder and entrepreneurship in their children so they created the first Acton Children’s Business Fair in Austin, Texas, in 2007. That year, there were seven entrepreneurs and around 25 attendees. Now, there are over 115 entrepreneurs and 1,500 attendees at the Acton Children's Business Fair in Austin.
Our incredible sponsors
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