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Come support 10 businesses created and run by local children!
Acton Children's Business Fair Westminster, CA
Saturday, February 13, 2021
10:00AM - 12:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the 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 1st annual event in Westminster on Saturday, Feb 13 from 10am – 12pm.
This event is sponsored by Pioneer Bible Academy, an Acton Imprimis, 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 and serve their communities.
Hosted by
Evan Winslow
🗓️ Started hosting in 2021
🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
12 booths participating
Pink Diva Girl Slime Shop
Donuts and Drinks
And 10 others.
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.
Who can attend?
Anyone is welcome to come patronize the children's businesses. RSVPs are appreciated to help us plan for capacity. Use the "Contact" form on our homepage to let us know you're coming, or accept our invitation on Facebook!
Children desiring to do business at the fair must apply from our homepage first.
What is the entry fee?
$0. Just bring lots of spending money!
Who can attend?
Anyone is welcome to come patronize the children's businesses. RSVPs are appreciated to help us plan for capacity. Use the "Contact" form on our homepage to let us know you're coming, or accept our invitation on Facebook!
Children desiring to do business at the fair must apply from our homepage first.
What is the entry fee?
$0. Just bring lots of spending money!
Where should I begin?
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 a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table, an easy-up tent, and 2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. 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?
Businesses must be the work of children, not parents.
Businesses must be the work of children, not parents.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. Leave them room to have that experience! If a parent is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, they will be asked to stop and will not be eligible to participate in future fairs.
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.
Parents may provide transportation during the course of developing the business.
Parents may provide transportation during the course of developing the business.
May booths serve food?
Yes, on one condition: food booths must prepackage their servings in enclosed containers.
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.
