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Kidpreneurs will be selling: hot chocolate, bird feeders, cards, jewelry, cinnamon buns, mason bee houses, fishing lures, hair accessories, and more.
Acton Children's Business Fair Chilliwack, BC
Saturday, December 19, 2020
1:00PM - 3:00PM
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About the fair
Experience young minds marketing, selling, counting money and feeling accomplished!
The Children's Business Fair is an 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 10 booths at the Chilliwack Children's Business Fair on Saturday, December 19 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. It is an outdoor event and while the tables will be under a covered area it will probably be cold, so please dress appropriately.
We respectfully request that you follow all government mask and social distancing guidelines. If you are uncomfortable participating in person we will be promoting all of our kidpreneurs on our Instagram page. You are welcome to pre-order there before December 17 and they will have your purchases wrapped and ready for curbside pick-up at the fair.
This event is sponsored by the generous support of Whitetail Collections, Acton Academy, and the Acton School of Business. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Whether an entrepreneur is famous like Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
Hosted by
Amy Wierks
🗓️ Started hosting in 2020
🚀 Has hosted 3 fairs
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, mentors, and parents who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
1 booth participating
Moonlight by Isabella
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 10 businesses.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Applications 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 a covered outdoor event. Each business will be given a table and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
How much does it cost?
Thanks to our generous sponsors, booths are only $5/business. There is no admission fee to attend the fair.
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.
