
Acton Children's Business Fair Stratford, Connecticut
Saturday, November 6, 2021
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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Ivy Royster
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We are excited to guide children in the real life experience of business development, marketing, sales and networking. We encourage this real life experience but not without some fun and the rewards of being a business owner.
9 booths participating

The Gem Sisters

A Jar of Fireflies by Sophia
And 7 others.
Frequently asked questions
Even if a child does not currently have a business, they can use their already great talents to build a business and be a part of this fun event.
Applications will be available online starting September 1, 2021. The application process will close on October 10, 2021.
How many businesses will you accept?
Please read please read 3 Magic Seeds by Jeff Sandefer.
https://www.childrensbusinessfair.org/3_magic_seeds.pdf
- 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?
We ask these questions to help the children with the understanding that these are real life elements of opening and running a business.
Is there a fee to participate?
What if someone else has the same business idea?
Each business is responsible for their own supplies (table, chairs, and table covering. Tents are optional).
Please submit one application for each business. (Children working as a group may
submit one application with all children’s info.)
The competition will be judged in the following THREE age categories: Ages 6-9, 10-12, and 13-16.
If children of different age groups prepare a booth together, they will be judged in the age group of the oldest participant.
There will be NO soliciting personal/individual business sponsors for your child's product.
Selling food?
The Stratford Health Department requires a fee for the Temporary Food Permit that is paid to the Health Department. The Health Department’s permits and fees are separate from the Acton Children’s Business Fair application and fee. The Acton Children’s Business Fair does not oversee the Health Department’s application or fee process. However, the Acton Children’s Business Fair must comply with the Health Departments requirement to only allow those vendors required to have the permit take part in the fair.
How did the Acton Children’s Business Fair get started?