Children's Business Fair: Cumming, Georgia
Saturday, November 13, 2021
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Kids ages 7 - 18 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 36 booths at the 1st Cumming Business Fair at the Chalcedon Presbyterian Church, 302 Pilgrim Mill Rd, Cumming, GA 30040 on Saturday, November 13th, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
We strongly encourage masks, but they are not required. Our team will all be wearing masks at the event. We will keep monitoring the number of cases in Georgia and the CDC guidelines as the date approaches. Weather permitting, we are planning to have a mixture of booths indoors and outdoors, to allow for social distancing.
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.
Hosted by
Tomi and Yetty Oladeji
🗓️ Started hosting in 2021
🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
We are a team of passionate student entrepreneurs who want children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
22 booths participating
Still deciding
My Pet's Portraits
And 20 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 36 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Fill out an application to get your business registered for the fair, or contact us for more information. Then, head to our resources page, where you can 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?
Applications 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, but we will cap it at five businesses with the same product. In general, we will let market forces play out. 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 an indoor event with booths for each vendor. We will give each business a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business) and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We will have electrical outlets to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Yes, we will have electrical outlets at the venue for businesses requiring electricity. If your business needs electricity, please leave a note when you register indicating that you need a booth near an electrical outlet, and we will do our best to accommodate your business.
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.
