is the largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America, a one-day marketplace operated by young business owners aged 6-18 to showcase their talent and business, sell in an authentic environment and earn their own money.

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.

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?

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.

The fair will be an indoor event with booths. Each business will be provided a 6-foot table and 1-2 chairs. Children will be provided food, drinks and certificates of appreciation.

Yes, there will be electricity in the auditorium.

No the booths are free of charge. As a participant, you are also required to wear the Arkansas Acton Children’s Business Shirt which is an additional charge of $15 per child.

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.

Yes. All the participating kids entrepreneurs are required to wear the business fair T-shirts for the upcoming event. This will allow for our judges and media to spot your entrepreneurs easily and help encourage our sponsors to get the spotlight and help award the winners. If you don't have the t-shirt, we’re excited to offer discounted Arkansas Children’s Business Fair for $5 each! Sizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but please note that specific sizes cannot be guaranteed.

T-shirt serves as a uniform for all participants, creating a sense of unity and identity among the attendees. It also helps organizers and staff easily identify participants during the event, ensuring smooth coordination and assistance, especially helping the judges to identify which booth participants to judge for.

Sponsorships are essential for the success of our event and help provide a valuable experience for all participants. Here is the sponsorship link Arkansas Children’s Business Fair (https://givebutter.com/QAihlD) for your reference. Please review and if you have questions please email arkansascbf@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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