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Kids Fest Business Fair
Saturday, September 10, 2022
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Kids Fest Business Fair is an opportunity for youth to connect both personally and professionally with other business owners, learn from one another, and create a marketplace where they can sell their goods and services.
2022's event is sponsored by the City of Shawnee Parks and Recreation, Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of other donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Hosted by
Matt Mann
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
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Our mission at Shawnee Parks and Recreation is “Create opportunities, for the Community, to Explore, Engage and Connect.”
In fulfilling our mission every day, we are working towards our vision long-term of who we want to be for Shawnee: “Shawnee Parks and Recreation is a leader in creating a healthy community that promotes innovative and inclusive opportunities that fulfill each person’s mind, body, and spirit.”
How do we do this? Through our two aquatic centers, Shawnee Civic Centre, twenty five parks with various amenities, a wide variety of events, classes, camps and workshops offered throughout the year, and our historical museum Shawnee Town 1929.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kids Fest Business Fair?
Kids Fest Business Fair is an opportunity for youth to connect both personally and professionally with other business owners, learn from one another, and create a marketplace where they can sell their goods and services.
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?
The application will go live this Spring at this link!
https://cityofshawnee.org/Departments/Parks_Recreation/Special_Events/KidsFest
What is part of the application process?
The application will go live this Spring at this link!
https://cityofshawnee.org/Departments/Parks_Recreation/Special_Events/KidsFest
What is part of the application process?
Much like the rest of the event, there is an educational component to the application, whereby youth, with parent/guardian guidance, answer questions about their idea, concept, budget, etc. such as....
- 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 fair will be an indoor event with booths in our multipurpose space of the Civic Centre. Each business will be given a booth with a 6-foot table, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided.
Will electricity be available?
Yes, but limited.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service.
Parents/guardians of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents/guardians may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
We expect that parents/guardians are only the "angel investors" financially, physically, helping and supporting the youth in their own business operations.
We expect that parents/guardians are only the "angel investors" financially, physically, helping and supporting the youth in their own business operations.
How is your event different than other Acton Business Fairs?
Our event actually was started before we found Acton! We are proud to embrace the principles and values of Acton though, and utilize the resources, website, information, and network of other events similar to it around the country. It's a perfect partnership to spread the vision of inspiring business-mindedness.
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.
