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Join us for our first Young Entrepreneurs Market in Andrews, NC for the town’s Christmas on Main!
Acton Young Entrepreneurs Market-Christmas on Main-Andrews, North Carolina
Saturday, November 23, 2024
10:00AM - 2:00PM
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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.
Join us for our very first Young Entrepreneurs event in Andrews!! This will be our first of many events at this location! They will be closing Locust Street off for our group to sell at next to 1026 Main Street on November 23 from 10am-2pm. The rainout day will be Nov 24 from 10am - 2pm.
We will be a part of the much larger event, Christmas on Main where the event will last longer than 2pm. Young Entrepreneurs up for a longer day of selling are welcome to stay setup for the entire event; however, the required time commitment for this event is 10-2pm.
Each young entrepreneur vendor will be responsible for bringing their own 10x10 tent, 15lb tent weights for each tent leg, tables, table coverings and chairs in addition to your items/presentations. If you do not have a market tent, it’s totally fine setting up without one, we will give you the same amount of are to sell at. Make sure you bring plenty of water to drink and pack some lunch and snacks. There will also be lots of food trucks and restaurant options.
You will need to prepare to arrive no later than 9am to unload and setup. If you need more time than an hour to setup, you are welcome to come as early 8am.
***Anybody arriving later than 9am will not be allowed to set up and all vendors must stay setup until 2pm. *****
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, 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 famous like Steve Jobs or Sara Blakely 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.
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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.
8 booths participating
Graceful Academic Purpose Homeschool Group
Silky Tea
And 6 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.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 36 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 a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), full-cover tenting, and 1-2 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?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. 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.
