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ESTEAM Academy Children's Business Fair
Saturday, April 9, 2022
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
21st Academy is excited to be part of the largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America by hosting the 5th Annual ESTEAM Academy Children's Business Fair. 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 up to 60 booths ($20 registration fee applies) at the CHASCO Family YMCA on April 9th from 11am - 2pm.
To enhance our entrepreneurs' experience, we are pleased to offer a workshop series leading up to the business fair, as well as a logo design contest with a $50 prize and a prominent feature on shirts and shopping bags at the event.
We will host up to 60 booths ($20 registration fee applies) at the CHASCO Family YMCA on April 9th from 11am - 2pm.
To enhance our entrepreneurs' experience, we are pleased to offer a workshop series leading up to the business fair, as well as a logo design contest with a $50 prize and a prominent feature on shirts and shopping bags at the event.
- For more information regarding the workshop series, please visit this page.
- For more information regarding the logo design contest, please visit this page.
We appreciate the support of our generous sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring the event, please see our DonorBox page for more information.
The event is open to the public and FREE to attend. We encourage friends, family, community members, and entrepreneurs alike to come out and support the next generation of young entrepreneurs!
For any event-related questions, please contact: esteamacademycbf@gmail.com.
For any event-related questions, please contact: esteamacademycbf@gmail.com.
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Stephanie Tyler
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The FIRE Foundation, a Round Rock-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming education for the future, leads the CBF Committee to create this Fair. The mission of The FIRE Foundation is to equip kids with the tools, resources, and support they need to realize their full potential.
60 booths participating
Izzy’s Bowtique
Artsy Corner
And 58 others.
Frequently asked questions
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 60 businesses.
What ages will be accepted?
We will accept young entrepreneurs ages 4-17.
What ages will be accepted?
We will accept young entrepreneurs ages 4-17.
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
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?
When will I receive a response to my application?
We will reply within 3 business days.
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.
Will electricity be available?
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.
