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WFKA is so excited to offer this business opportunity for our youth!
Acton Children's Business Fair Mexico, ME
Saturday, March 31, 2018
10:00AM - 1:00AM
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About the fair
Western Foothills Kids Association is pleased to be the leader in offering this wonderful event for our youth. Students learn so many different skills when they can create and conduct their own business!
Here is the plan but we are still working on exact details. All this might change! Watch for up to date information on our Facebook Page, Website, Instagram and Twitter.
We hope to l host up to 25 booths at the the first event of this kind at MVHS on March 31, 2018 from 10 am – 1 pm.
We hope to l host up to 25 booths at the the first event of this kind at MVHS on March 31, 2018 from 10 am – 1 pm.
This event is sponsored in part by Acton Academy and the Acton School of Business, Local organizations and volunteers will be a critical part of this event.
Hosted by
Barb Radmore
🗓️ Started hosting in 2017
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
Western Foothills Kids Association is an outside of school learning provider in rural Western Maine. We develop and offer a wide variety of learning experiences for youth both afterschool and during the summer. We partner with many community organizations and people to be able to create as many diverse opportunities for them- such as the Children's Business Fair.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. 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 25 businesses.
Who is eligible?
Youth ages 5-16 who reside in the River Valley area are welcome to participate.
Where should I begin?
Where should I begin?
Contact Western Foothills Kids Association at 357-6987 to get more information including guidelines and resources on beginning a business.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Application can be submitted online or contact WFKA if that is a difficulty. 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.
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?
At this time it will outdoors but might have to be inside due to weather.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths outside but could if we are inside. It might be possible for child to borrow a generator locally- that would be fine.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service.
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
Watch our press releases, social media sites and website for more information on our wonderful community sponsors and volunteers.
