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Hey kids! Want to be your own boss someday? Community Futures Cedar Lake Region and The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to bring you the awesome CF Cedar Lake Children's Business Fair! It's happening on Saturday, May 10th at the Roy H Johnston Arena during the Chamber's Trade Show. If you're between 6 and 15 and have a cool idea for a business, this is your chance to try it out! You'll get to build, run, and grow your very own business. Experience what it takes to be an entrepreneur and maybe even discover your future career!
CF Cedar Lake Children's Business Fair - The Pas, Manitoba
Saturday, May 10, 2025
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own business!
Children develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
The CF Cedar Lake Children's Business Fair will be part of The Pas OCN Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Trade Show on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, 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 Steve Jobs or Sara Blakely 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.
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CF Cedar Lake Children's Business Fair aims to inspire and educate young entrepreneurs aged 6-15 in our community by giving them hands-on experience building, running, and growing their own businesses. Our goal is to cultivate the next generation of business leaders and encourage youth to consider entrepreneurship as a future career path.
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 children in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. The largest entrepreneurship event for children 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 15 businesses.
We will accept up to 15 businesses.
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.
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.
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.
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 tables. Each business will be given an area with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity or water.
The fair will be an indoor event with tables. Each business will be given an area with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity or water.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
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.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service.
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.
Are there any businesses that will not be allowed?
Because Trade Show Vendors will be selling certain food and beverage items, children's business sales of the following are not permitted: lemonade, fudge, popped popcorn, and cotton candy.
Where can I get more information?
To view the Information Booklet for Participants and Parents, please use on the following link, which will take you to the online flipbook:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/6186ffe436.html
What if I have more questions?
Please feel free to contact the Community Futures Cedar Lake office either by phone: 204-627-5450 or by email: admin@cedarlakecfdc.com
We will be happy to assist you any way we can!
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.
Are there any businesses that will not be allowed?
Because Trade Show Vendors will be selling certain food and beverage items, children's business sales of the following are not permitted: lemonade, fudge, popped popcorn, and cotton candy.
Where can I get more information?
To view the Information Booklet for Participants and Parents, please use on the following link, which will take you to the online flipbook:
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/6186ffe436.html
What if I have more questions?
Please feel free to contact the Community Futures Cedar Lake office either by phone: 204-627-5450 or by email: admin@cedarlakecfdc.com
We will be happy to assist you any way we can!
