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New Hampshire Gardens Children's Business Fair
Saturday, August 21, 2021
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children ages 6-15 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.
Over a dozen children's businesses will sell their products and services in the church parking lot of:
7300 Glenside Drive, Takoma Park, MD on August 21st from 10 am – 1 pm.
All participating businesses have been notified of their acceptance.
7300 Glenside Drive, Takoma Park, MD on August 21st from 10 am – 1 pm.
All participating businesses have been notified of their acceptance.
This event is sponsored by Raising Young Entrepreneurs, Industrial Bank, 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.
Hosted by
Faith Smith
🗓️ Started hosting in 2021
🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
The fair is being organized by young entrepreneur, Faith Smith. Having learned about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way by participating in the DC and Montgomery County Children's Business Fairs, Faith and her family are excited to give other children this opportunity by hosting a fair in the New Hampshire Gardens neighborhood. We are excited that a team of passionate entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents are joining in this venture!
14 booths participating
Semaiah.com
Fentastic Creations www.fentasticcreations.com
And 12 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 20 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.
What if I'm selling food? Can I sample my food products?
To comply with COVID-19 protocol, kidpreneurs selling food will not be able to sample food items. We want to keep everyone safe from the virus by abiding by these rules.
What if I'm selling food? Can I sample my food products?
To comply with COVID-19 protocol, kidpreneurs selling food will not be able to sample food items. We want to keep everyone safe from the virus by abiding by these rules.
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.
