New Dawn Young People's Business Fair
Saturday, May 16, 2020
8:00AM - 5:00PM
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About the fair
Here is an opportunity for young people to showcase and launch their very own startup business in Luanshya!
The young people will be assisted in creating their own agriculture and agribusiness related products and services and develop their brand.
They will further be helped in branding, building a marketing strategy for their products and or services, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
They will further be helped in branding, building a marketing strategy for their products and or services, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
The event is planned to place at the ground behind Civic Centre in Luanshya from 08:00 to 17:00 on the 16th May 2020.
This event is sponsored by New Dawn - Luanshya, New Dawn - Denmark, Acton Academy (USA), the Acton School of Business (USA), and the generous support of other donors and volunteers.
We all believe that principled young entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the Luanshya we all want.
We all believe that principled young entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the Luanshya we all want.
Whether an entrepreneur is famous like Dangote, Elon Musk, Oprah Winfrey, e.t.c or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this Zambia, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities. Luanshya can rise again with the help of young entrepreneurs if they are equipped and provided with opportunities.
Hosted by
Nicholas Kaponda
🗓️ Started hosting in 2020
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents, who want our young people in Luanshya to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
Frequently asked questions
New Dawn Young People's Business Fair?
The New Dawn Young People's Business Fair inspires young people to discover their inner entrepreneur. Its the first entrepreneurship event for young people in Luanshya, this one-day market gives young people the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 200 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. take a recommended free business course.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Application must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Young people working as a group should submit one application that includes each person’s information. No more than 5 participants per business.
What is on the application?
The application asks young people 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?
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 a tented outdoor event with booths. 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 young people the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent, guardian, teacher or guider is found selling or promoting a young person's or young people’s product or service, the business will be disqualified from the competition.
Parents, teachers and guiders of younger people may sit in the booth, but the young people should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents, teachers and guiders may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
