Acton Academy East Bay Children's Business Fair Dublin, CA
Saturday, June 19, 2021
9:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
In accordance with the Alameda County COVID-19 policies, we have a very limited number of Children’s Business Fair booths available this year that allow us to accommodate safe shopping and social distancing.
While we may not be able to guarantee a booth for every applicant at this time, we will communicate any change in county policy that allows us to open more booths. We encourage you to still apply, as the county policy may change, and allow us to accept more applicants.
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
While we may not be able to guarantee a booth for every applicant at this time, we will communicate any change in county policy that allows us to open more booths. We encourage you to still apply, as the county policy may change, and allow us to accept more applicants.
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 the 4th annual event located at Emerald Glen Park on Saturday, June 19th, 2021 from 9 am – 1 pm.
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 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.
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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.
Where will the Acon Children's Business Fair be hosted?
Where will the Acon Children's Business Fair be hosted?
The 2021 Acton Academy East Bay Children's Business Fair will be located at Emerald Glen Park, Central Pkwy, Glynnis Rose Dr, Dublin, CA 94568, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
How many businesses will you accept?
To be determined.
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 2 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?
We will accept 2 businesses that sell the same items. If you apply with a business we already have a max capacity of, you will have the opportunity to change the items you sell.
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 will not have electricity available.
When is the application due, and when will we hear back?
The Children's Business Fair application is due on Friday, May 21st, 2021. You will get a status update on your application by Friday, May 28th, 2021.
When is the application due, and when will we hear back?
The Children's Business Fair application is due on Friday, May 21st, 2021. You will get a status update on your application by Friday, May 28th, 2021.
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.
