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REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE 2021 CBF, but please plan on joining us October 23rd to shop at all our kid-owned businesses. We're looking forward to a great time!
Greer Children's Business Fair
Saturday, October 23, 2021
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Come join us for the Children's Business Fair in Greer, South Carolina! The CBF is an opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business or expand their already established business.
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then welcome customers at our one-day marketplace on Saturday, October 23rd from 10a.m. to 1p.m. From there, the sky is the limit for these young entrepreneurs
Important Details:
Applications (ages 5-17) will be accepted now through OCTOBER 1st, or until spaces are filled. To cover costs for the event, there is a BOOTH REGISTRATION FEE of $10.
Once you submit your booth application, you will be notified of the status of your application within three days. Approved applicants will secure their spot at the fair by submitting the booth fee. SLOTS ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE.
Each business will be given a 10 x 10 booth space. EACH BUSINESS MUST PROVIDE EVERYTHING NEEDED: DISPLAY TABLE, CANOPY/TENT, CHAIRS, ETC.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Please use the form in the contact tab to reach out to us with any questions!
Customers, this will be a cash only event, so please plan accordingly.
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 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.
Vendors Confirmed for the 2021 Fair:
1. Rosemary Lane | Polymer clay flowers, bouquets and animals
2. Happy Oats | Wholesome, oat-based granola prepared in an allergy-friendly kitchen
3. Luna's Blutique | Accessories for kids: hair accessories, organic lip products, reusable snack bags, earrings, and more!
4. The Sweet Brothers | We offer the sweetest treats: cupcakes, mini-cupcakes, cookies, mini-cookies, brownies, cookie cake bars, and cake sandwiches
5. The Frosty Bakers | Banana and pumpkin muffins and cookies
6. Sew Cool | Selling handmade gifts that are hand stitched
7. Snackin' Jacks Treats | Baked goods: assorted cookies, loaf bars, and cake truffles
8. Fit to be Tied | Tie Dye shirts, dog bandanas, scrunchies, & masks
9. BOWLED | Distinctive & artistic plastic bowls
10. Wild Art | Acrylic paintings of wild animals, bracelets, watercolor paintings of plants with proceeds going to the World Wildlife Fund to protect endangered wild animals
11. The Baking Sisters | Baked goods like cupcakes, muffins, cookies and hot chocolate kits/cocoa bombs
12. The Pipers | Marshmallow guns made from pvc pipe
13. Winona Beads | Unique beaded jewelry
14. Ocean Dream Designs | Ocean designs reuses plastic bags. I put the bags in a fun marine themed pillow case.
15. Letters, Designs & More | Calligraphy pieces, handmade macrame pieces, jewelry, and various other handmade items
16. Carolina Lens | Framed original photographs of every day life here in the Upstate
17. Overlook Ornaments / Hattie’s Baby Plants | Christmas ornaments made out of Legos & small houseplants in unique tins and holders
18. Charmed | Charm bracelets and necklaces
19. Magic Biomes | Fairy environments made in adorable household items. Each biome captures the joy and magic of the fairy's habitat.
20. Socks for Crocs By Trushoes | Various tie dye patterned socks that are assorted, fun colors that you pick out to wear with your crocs! We also sell a few cool T-shirts that match.
21. Crepes Party | Delicious crepes from a very famous recipe from France
22. Bag Boy | A unique assortment of handcrafted bags & bags containing tricks & treasures
23. by Lilla | clay and jewelry accessories
24. Niah's Naturals/Jay's Bands | Lip Gloss, custom hairbows and accessories; Specializing in jewery for boys
25. Little Gem Babes | We sell clay jewelry. We make lots of colorful things like rainbows and flowers but also more modern things too!
26. The Brick Man | Legos/Unique Lego products such as personalized mini figures
27. Squishies of the South | A variety of squishies
28. Rylan’s Imagination Clay co. | Artistic clay models with a fun, funky vibe
29. Slime Sisters | Customizable slime
30. Spirals & Succulents | Spiral, ombre, and shibori tie-dyed t-shirts (child and adult-sized) and succulents with hand-painted pots
31. Kool Prints | Baby yoda toothpaste cap, mini nukes, pumpkins, and Rocket (3D Printed)
32. Beads by Liv | Beaded bracelets. Handmade by Livie. Stretch bracelets made with seed beads, heishi beads, charms and more!
33. Ila Sage Creations | Whimsical earrings designed for tweens to adults
34. Pleasantly Sweet | Pleasantly Sweet Cookies Beautifully decorated, delicious cookies with many gluten, dairy, and soy free options.
35. Super Coffee Bros | Handmade coffee drinks
36. Bella's Local Squeeze | Lemonade stand
37. Flowers and Flourishes | We plan to sell felt flowers and calligraphy, clay figurines, and painted rocks.
38. Love Bands | I sell bracelets, necklaces & chokers made with love so everyone can spread a little love.
39. Craft Made Jewelry | Perler Bead Jewelry
40. Twisted Knot | Paracord bracelets for kids and adults.
41. Alyse Aesthetics | Homemade lip gloss and lip scrubs
42. Rockin Art | Abstract colorful book makers with scripture on them and watercolor cards with scripture on them
43. Beaded Joy | Assorted handmade beaded bracelets
44. Addy's Wonderful Creations | Finely colored pictures and handmade Perler bead keychains/ornaments.
45. Boodram's Biscuits | Dog biscuits that are edible for humans, made with organic and natural flavors!
Hosted by
Faith Clinkenbeard
🗓️ Started hosting in 2021
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 3 fairs
We are the Luffmans, a family who want our children and the children in our community to understand and develop in a fun & practical way the valuable life skills entrepreneurship provides. The CBF is a great way for children to use their curiosity and creativity while learning leadership, courage, confidence, perseverance, and responsibility. It's also a great opportunity for parents and mentors to spend quality time with their children. We hope this is a fun, memorable event that allows your children to learn and grow.
1 booth participating
Rosemary Lane
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 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, please.
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. We would encourage duplicate businesses to think strategically & creatively--What is different about what you're offering when compared to everyone else? How can you add a little bit of YOU to your product or business? Why would someone choose your business/product over another similar business?
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an outdoor event. Each business will be given a 10 x 10 booth space. EACH BUSINESS MUST PROVIDE EVERYTHING NEEDED: DISPLAY TABLE, CANOPY/TENT, CHAIRS, ETC.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will bathrooms be available?
Will bathrooms be available?
We will have porta potties on the premises.
What payment types will be accepted?
This is a cash-only event. Business owners, please come prepared with some cash in order to provide change to your customers.
What payment types will be accepted?
This is a cash-only event. Business owners, please come prepared with some cash in order to provide change to your customers.
What are the expectations for parents of vendors?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. Parents may sit in the booth, but we ask that children 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. Let your children own their business and--consequently--own their success...or their failure. A lot can be learned either way.
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.
