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Pakistan's first Children's Business Fair !
Sponsored by The Acton Academy and The British School of Excellence, Lahore
Children's Business Fair - Pakistan
Saturday, November 30, 2024
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
Calling all Kidpreneurs!
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
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. If your kid has a talent or skill and has been creating something that never got an opportunity to be seen by others, this is the chance! Turn your child's hobby like skills into a business! It is never too early to start a business and there is no better teacher than experience!
We will host 50 booths at the 1st annual event At Acton Children Business Fair in DHA, Lahore on 30th November 2014 from 11pm to 2pm.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, The British School of Excellence, Lahore 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.
Hosted by
Shandana Sheikh
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
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🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
I earned a doctorate degree in entrepreneurship and am passionate about helping young children become their own boss. Children have so much talent and such diverse ability but mostly these are underrepresented or else shadowed with academic achievements. Children business fair is all about taking your hobby, passion, talent and testing your abilities to become your own boss for one day but maybe for a lifetime. Giving young children this platform enables them to experiment with their inner strength; skills that they have but never used.
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.
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 50 business applications.
We will accept up to 50 business applications.
What youth are eligible to participate?
Youth ages 6 to 16 are eligible to participate.
How many businesses will you accept?
Youth ages 6 to 16 are eligible to participate.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 50 businesses.
Are there any prizes associated with participating?
Yes! We invite guest judges from the community and assign them a random sampling of booths. Then, we aggregate judge scores and give out cash prizes and certificates across multiple age groups (determined after applications close). Categories scored include Most Original, Highest Business Potential, and Best Presentation.
Where should I begin?
Yes! We invite guest judges from the community and assign them a random sampling of booths. Then, we aggregate judge scores and give out cash prizes and certificates across multiple age groups (determined after applications close). Categories scored include Most Original, Highest Business Potential, and Best Presentation.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Play games to hone your business skills, then think through a product or service that YOU could build or provide on the day of the Fair. Businesses have ranged from food to photography, from fun carnival games to fragrant lotions, and everywhere in between!
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.
Is there a cost?
Yes, there is a Rs. 16000 fee to reserve your spot.
Is there a cost?
Yes, there is a Rs. 16000 fee to reserve your spot.
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 a 6-foot table and 1-2 chairs. Tablecloths will not be provided.
Will electricity be available?
We do not guarantee electricity supply to each booth. We encourage participants to arrange for any electrical requirements for their business product / service on their own.
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 behind 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.
In Pakistan, this is the second fair, the first one being an in-house small scale event in 2023 for young entrepreneurs to show-case their talent. This year, we are hosting up to 50 applicants (6-16 years age) with a mission to spark the creativity in every child who believes in himself and his entrepreneurial abilities.
With the support of our sponsors, we are delighted to bring Children's Business Fair as an opportunity for all children to become their own boss for a day and maybe for a lifetime!
In Pakistan, this is the second fair, the first one being an in-house small scale event in 2023 for young entrepreneurs to show-case their talent. This year, we are hosting up to 50 applicants (6-16 years age) with a mission to spark the creativity in every child who believes in himself and his entrepreneurial abilities.
With the support of our sponsors, we are delighted to bring Children's Business Fair as an opportunity for all children to become their own boss for a day and maybe for a lifetime!
