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📣 Due to increased demand, the 2018 Seatttle Acton Children's Business Fair will be on two days, August 13th and August 14th from 12pm - 5pm!

Acton Children's Business Fair Seattle, WA

Monday, August 13, 2018

12:00PM - 5:00AM

Crossroads Mall Bellevue, 15600 NE 8th St

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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. 

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.
 
Day 1 (Monday, August 13th) Businesses:
  1. Ciara’s Candle Co.
  2. Cardboard Arcade
  3. Pinky Promise
  4. Sun Jelly Slime and Balloons
  5. Happy Pebbles
  6. Pineapple Slimes
  7. Fantasy Trips
  8. C & C
  9. Bee Happy
  10. Bubbles and Bubbles
  11. The Pocket Shop
  12. Zoya’s Rainbow Touch
  13. Beads Master
  14. Custom Slimes
  15. Soso Pretty Things
  16. Fun Games
  17. Slim3.recipe 
  18. Blue Ice
  19. Su Casa 
  20. Palm Tree Sweeties
  21. Handmade by Savannah
  22. The Lone Star Shop

Day 2 (Tuesday, August 14th) Businesses:
  1. Cards 4 Kidz 
  2.  Cutting Edge
  3.   Rosebud Bath & Beauty 
  4.   Ice-Creamery Slime Shop 
  5.  Panda Studios 
  6.  String & Paper 
  7.  Sleep Stones in Seattle 
  8.  Lego Labs 
  9.  AMO Crafts 
  10.  Eclecticism to the Power of Two  
  11.  Janiyah’s Creations
  12.   Tee-rific Creations 
  13.  Artazzle 
  14.  Book Nook 
  15.  Science Works  
  16. Art For Fun
  17. I Love Magnets
  18. Delightful Doodads
  19. Bow Bakery
  20. Kenzos Sensory Baubles
  21. M & M
  22. Shop of Dreams
Hosted by

Mike Ma

🗓️ Started hosting in 2017

🚀 Has hosted 3 fairs

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. Learn more about us: 3cyouth.com/the-team.
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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.

How many businesses will you accept?

We will accept up to 50 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 location is undecided.  

Will electricity be available?

The location is undecided.

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.

Our incredible sponsors

Thank you for your interest! We are actively looking for sponsors to support youth entrepreneurship Please contact Chirag at chiragdart@gmail.com or (425) 628-9821. 

Our Sponsors:
  • The Sammamish Family YMCA
  • GCI
  • Sammamish Kiwanis
  • Meylah.com
  • Ignite Washington
  • Thompson Hearth & Home
  • Cookie Cutters 
  • Crossroads Bellevue
  • Kids Without Borders
  • Acton
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