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LiiT Care Children's Business Fair Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sunday, August 24, 2025
11:00AM - 4:00PM
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About the fair
Calgary Children's Business Fair creates the opportunity for children to showcase their very own product, service or innovation(prototype)
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 30 booths at Platform, Calgary on August 24, 2025 from 11p.m to 3p.m. followed by an awards ceremony.
This event is supported by sponsors like Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, Platform Calgary and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Whether an entrepreneur is a well-known figure like Wes Hall, Arlene Dickinson, or one of the thousands of unsung business owners across Canada, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs, and serve their communities.
Hosted by
Lulu Mashonganyika
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
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🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
LiiT Care Connect is on a mission to make access to flexible childcare stress-free.
While babysitting and tutoring services are the most popular children's businesses, we believe there is more creativity and innovation than meets the eye.
The founder of LiiT Care Connect, Lulu Mashonganyika believes the Calgary Children's Business is an opportunity for a unique learning experience and creative outlet for youth in the community and for the community to come out and support.
So parents here is a chance to support your kids as they build their businesses throughout the summer and showcase at the Children's Business fair.
See you there!
While babysitting and tutoring services are the most popular children's businesses, we believe there is more creativity and innovation than meets the eye.
The founder of LiiT Care Connect, Lulu Mashonganyika believes the Calgary Children's Business is an opportunity for a unique learning experience and creative outlet for youth in the community and for the community to come out and support.
So parents here is a chance to support your kids as they build their businesses throughout the summer and showcase at the Children's Business fair.
See you there!
1 booth participating
Triple Crochet Co.
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 30 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.
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 with booths(possibility of outdoor booths). Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table 1-3 chairs. Table cloths may be provided.
Will electricity be available?
TBD
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service or pitching an innovative idea. 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.
