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Thank you for believing in your children! We at the Children's Business Fair believe that each child has a gift that can change the world in a profound way. We hope we can help your child continue to learn that they can do hard things, be accountable, and most importantly, find their calling in life that will help them change the world. Thank you again for being a part of this remarkable event!
Acton Children's Business Fair Avon Lake, OH
Saturday, July 28, 2018
10:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
The Second Annual Avon Lake Children's Business Fair is to be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
This is a very special event where kids 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 30 booths at our 1st annual event to be held in Avon Lake on Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
This is a very special event where kids 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 30 booths at our 1st annual event to be held in Avon Lake on Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
This event is sponsored in part 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 like Elon Musk or Oprah Winfrey 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.
If your child or children would like to participate at this year's event, please let us know! We would love to have kids from all areas of NE Ohio participate!
If your child or children would like to participate at this year's event, please let us know! We would love to have kids from all areas of NE Ohio participate!
Hosted by
Caroline Benedum
🗓️ Started hosting in 2018
🚀 Has hosted 4 fairs
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Avon Lake Children’s Business Fair?
The Avon Lake 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 27 business.
Where should I begin?
Connect with other participating families on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2078963862387126/
Read the book, Kidpreneur! You can obtain your copy for FREE here: http://kidpreneurs.org
Read the book, Kidpreneur! You can obtain your copy for FREE here: http://kidpreneurs.org
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.
How much is the fee for each booth?
The cost per booth (8 ft. table) featuring one type of business or service is $20.00. An additional table from the same family with a differing product or service is $10.00. A third table from the same family with a differing product or service is $5.00.
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.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be held in indoors in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Each separate business will have an 8 ft. table or booth.
How may I set up my booth?
Have fun decorating your table and make it stand out. We recommend using a colorful table cloth and creating eye-catching signs, banners, or displays showcasing your product or service. Your product or service will be AMAZING and you'll want people to be attracted to your booth! Most of all, have FUN and be CREATIVE!
Set up time will start at 9:00 a.m. and breakdown will start at 2:00 p.m.
Set up time will start at 9:00 a.m. and breakdown will start at 2:00 p.m.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
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.
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.
