Acton Children's Business Fair Ottawa, Ontario
Saturday, April 21, 2018
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Up to 50 businesses
This fair has ended
Here is your child's opportunity 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.
This event is run by Revel Academy, Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers.
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Frequently asked questions
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.
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
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.
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?
The fair will be an indoor event and each business will be given a 6-foot table as well as 1-2 chairs as their storefront. Table cloths will not be provided.
Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee electricity to the booths.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. Parents should not be found selling or promoting their child’s 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.
Our incredible sponsors
Our lead sponsor is Revel Academy, a member of the Acton Academy network that is working hard to disrupt education in Ottawa. This innovative program utilizes self-paced blended learning with authentic project-based quests to unleash each student's inner talents. Currently open to children aged 4 to 11, Revel believes in a student-centered approach that empowers each child to take ownership of their education. www.revelacademy.ca
Clancy Brion Raffoul is a boutique firm specializing in intellectual property (IP). Our lawyers and registered patent and trademark agents excel at procuring patents, industrial designs and trademarks worldwide, and in the licensing of IP assets globally. The firm serves a wide range of clients from governments and international corporations to start-ups and individual inventors. www.cbrcanada.com
We are caringPsychologists and Psychotherapists who provide individual therapy and assessment for children, adolescents and adults. Please visit: www.westboropsychology.comor call: (613) 563-4492 for more information. Let us help you.
Smith & Bradley's Insurance, is one of the largest commercial insurance organizations in Eastern Ontario. Founded in 2011 by Jeff Smith, the Smith & Bradley's team is the coming together of some of Ottawa's most experienced industry leaders. Our clients include local, national and international businesses of all sizes and from all industries.
