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Applications for the 2022 Greer CBF are closed, but please join us on October 22nd from 10a.m. - 1p.m. at Praise Cathedral to shop at all our amazing kidpreneurs' booths!
Greer Children's Business Fair
Saturday, October 22, 2022
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Come join us for the Children's Business Fair in Greer, South Carolina! The CBF is an opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business or expand their already established business.
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then welcome customers at our one-day marketplace on Saturday, October 22nd from 10a.m. to 1p.m. From there, the sky is the limit for these young entrepreneurs
Important Details:
Applications (ages 5-17) will be accepted now through OCTOBER 1st, or until spaces are filled. To cover costs for the event, there is a NON-REFUNDABLE BOOTH REGISTRATION FEE of $10.
Once you submit your booth application, you will be notified of the status of your application within seven days. Approved applicants will secure their spot at the fair by submitting the booth fee. SLOTS ARE NOT SECURED UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE.
Each business will be given a 10 x 10 booth space. EACH BUSINESS MUST PROVIDE EVERYTHING NEEDED: DISPLAY TABLE, CANOPY/TENT, CHAIRS, ETC.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Please use the form in the contact tab to reach out to us with any questions!
Customers, this will be a cash only event, so please plan accordingly.
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. Whether an entrepreneur is famous 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.
Vendors Confirmed for the 2022 Fair:
1. Luna's Blutique - Accessories like scrunchies, hair ties, lip gloss, lip balm, lip balm holders and more!
2. All Things Small - Accessories for Barbie, including miniature purses!
3. Alyse Aesthetics - A selection of homemade lipgloss and lip scrub
4. Ellie’s Crayons - Crafted handmade crayons, chocolate chip cookies and cookie bars
5. Essential Student Planner - My planner will change your student LIFE!
6. Arch Designs - Handmade jewelry, charms, and keychains made of quality clay and faux leather.
7. NDYS Boutique - Custom bead bracelets for kids and adults. NDYS Boutique has an inventory of ready made bracelets and can make custom name or “if lost" number bracelets on site.
8. The Sweet Brothers - The sweetest treats: cake sandwiches, hand pies, brookies, cupcakes, and so much more!
9. The Kandi Kreator - A selection of bracelets as well as necklaces & Perler bead creations.
10. Pop’d - Candied popcorn in different colors and flavors! Yum!
11. Whimsy - A selection of polymer clay earrings.
12. Bella and Addi's Local Squeeze - Get your lemonade!
13. Sam's Greenhouse - Garden starts for a fall garden and a select few varieties of houseplants.
14. By Lilla - Handmade clay earrings, jewelry, and accessories.
15. 7 Wands - Hand-made wizard wands inspired by the book Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling.
16. City Profiles - Paintings and other various pieces of artwork depicting the city of Greenville.
17. A&J’s Creative Collection - A curated collection of children's clothing, toys, & plushes.
18. Eli's Caps - Hats with laser engraved leather SC & USA patches
19. Bracelets by Butterfly - Friendship bracelets
20. Snackin Jacks Treats - Baked goods for humans and dogs!
21. Little Gem Babes - Handmade earrings and necklaces made with clay, beads & resin.
22. Stitches of Love - Hand knitted goods
23. Overlook Ornaments - Lego-themed crafts and ornaments
24. Cup of Joy - Iced teas and coffee drinks
25. Tiger Toffee - Toffee crackers
26. Brayden & James Jerky - Fresh homemade beef jerky
27. Everybody Loves Evan - Artwork, engraved tiles, ornaments, t-shirts with original artwork, etc.
28. Cultivate - We plant and grow indoor plants in creative up-cycled containers then provide care training for plant owners.
29. Fun Dough - Homemade tie dye play dough made from nontoxic ingredients.
30. The Double A Forge - Handmade wooden swords and daggers.
31. Nach-yo Average Taco Seasoning - Taco seasoning
32. Cards Across - Greeting cards featuring original art of landmarks in South Carolina. Designs include places, such as downtown Greenville, Travelers Rest, Table Rock State Park, Lake Jocassee, Swamp Rabit Trail, etc.
33. Letters, Designs & More - Calligraphy pieces, handmade macrame, and hand crocheted items
34. The Krispie Chicks - Homemade & individually wrapped gourmet Halloween themed rice krispie treats
35. Sophie and Mel Design Co. - Custom-designed t-shirts, water bottles, make-up bags, tote bags
36. Liv’s Happiknits - Knitted items such as baby hats, dish cloths, and fingerless gloves
37. Young Authors - Chapter adventure books that we have written & published and that kids love!
38. Want S'more? - Laser engraved marshmallows and graham crackers with craft chocolate to make s'more kits
39. Simply Artistic - Painted magnets, paintings, and rubber band bracelets
40. Liv’s Happiknits - Knitted items such as baby hats, dish cloths, and fingerless gloves.
41. Want S'more? - Laser engraved marshmallows and graham crackers with craft chocolate to make s'more kits!
42. Yarn, Hook, & Heart - Crocheted stuffed animals, dishcloths, and bandanas
43. Bird Brain Chickens - Sophia raises and sells happy & healthy pullets (young hens). The breeds she sells lay colorful eggs such as blue, green, and chocolate brown.
44. Levi's Cookie Jar - Cookie mixes in jars and edible cookie dough
45. Skippy John's Joke Shop - I am selling parent approved pranks and prank kits
46. Needle and Thread - Small stuffed animals, rice heating pads, girls purses, scrunchies
47. Sunset Shells - Shell sculptures with a little bit of Pokemon art
48. Clay Creations - Bracelets, necklaces, ring dishes, coasters, ornaments, and other small clay items
49. Adopt a Rock - Painted rocks with animal faces
50. All Things Crafty - Oyster shell ornaments
51. Love Poured Out - Hand poured candles and notecards
52. Cotton Candy Express - Multiple flavors of bagged, homemade cotton candy
53. Sew Cute Designs - Doll diapers and hair ties, as well as watercolor scripture and miniature clay food.
54. Soap By Charles - Naturally made soap scented with essential oils
55. Art Unleashed - Original graffiti style ink art and realistic nature inspired pencil drawings
56. Ila Sage Creations - Whimsical earrings and necklaces made by 11-year-old Ila
57. CCF Wiley Arts and Crafts - Handmade bracelets and clay items
58. Real Bros Lemonade - Handmade fruity lemonade
59. Blood Wolf Photography - Photos of native flowers and their Latin name
60. Elo There - Handmade notecards and pocket journals
61. Melody's Sweet Shoppe - Slime and cookies
62. Ollivander‘s Heir - Handmade wooden wands from Harry Potter made with a lathe and finished with stain.
63. Craft Made - Perler bead wares like keychains and earrings. Colorful and fun!
64. The Handy Holders - The best card holders in the state made of fresh clean pine stained to perfection!
65. Rockin Art - Purposeful art: handmade and hand painted bookmarks
66. Pollock’s Potholders - Potholders handmade on a loom.
67. The Squishy Art by L&L Sisters | Handmade paper squishies, drawings, and artwork, as well as lessons on how to draw and make art! Other items for sale include handmade jewelry by L&L sisters and a few dreamcatchers!
68. What's Poppin? - Fresh handmade popcorn in a variety of flavors
69. Smokin' - Spice mixes for grilling
70. Art By Alyssa - Homemade earrings, paintings, drawing prints, bracelets, crafts
71. Addy’s Wonderful Creations - Detailed coloring pages, Perler bead crafts (ornaments, keychains, possibly jewelry, as well as decorative pieces), rainbow loom bracelets & fresh baked goods
72. Hungry Hive - Baked goods
73. Carolina Lens & Upstate Abstracts - Framed photographs of every day life in the Upstate with artistic editing.
74. Kind Stickers - Stickers designed that encourage people to be kind.
75. Magpie’s Treasures - Handmade earrings, miniature paintings, postcards, and magnets
76. Hypno’s Horse Treats - Homemade frosted horse treats for your equine pals and custom wall-mounted saddle holders.
77. Macchiato Dreams - A variety of scrunchies and bracelets
78. Jonathan's Dragons - Dragon themed greeting cards and stuffed animals.
79. Gifts in a hurry - Handmade greeting cards and gift tags for all occasions.
80. Sparkling Bows - Handmade gift bows
81. Joyful Crafts - Crafts for all ages including...handmade earrings using clay beads, rock beads, charms, and string, handmade stressballs to decorate, slime in containers to mix in items, and twisted balloons of animals and swords
82. LB’s Custom Sanitizers - Pick a cute bottle of hand sanitizer with a cover of your choice and add special touches such as glitter and scents. Will have girl as well as boy favorite colors!
83. Cars in Art - I draw what you want, you color how you want.
84. Beautiful Bubbles - Homemade Shea butter soap, surprise pop it toy soap ( safe for children), tea bags, tea already made and soy wax candles.
85. Just Pin It - Pins of my art and also allowing customers to make their own custom pins.
86. Bowled Over - Unique bowls in 3 sizes made out of perler beads.
87. Mr. Creality 3D Models - 3D printed items that can be useful & fun!
88. Sweet Treat Concession Kids - Koolaid, lemonade, sweet tea & nachos
89. Paper Playmates - Create your own stories scenes with my hand-drawn play figures and background kits. Each kit is laminated for durability and includes themes like dragons, knights, and pirates. Each kit comes with dry erase markers so you can color each figure and the background using your own imagination.
Hosted by
Faith Clinkenbeard
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87 booths participating
Art Unleashed
Hypno’s Horse Treats
And 85 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 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, please.
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. We would encourage duplicate businesses to think strategically & creatively--What is different about what you're offering when compared to everyone else? How can you add a little bit of YOU to your product or business? Why would someone choose your business/product over another similar business?
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an outdoor event. Each business will be given a 10 x 10 booth space. EACH BUSINESS MUST PROVIDE EVERYTHING NEEDED: DISPLAY TABLE, CANOPY/TENT, CHAIRS, ETC.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will bathrooms be available?
Will bathrooms be available?
There are bathrooms on the premises.
What payment types will be accepted?
This is a cash-only event. Business owners, please come prepared with some cash in order to provide change to your customers.
What payment types will be accepted?
This is a cash-only event. Business owners, please come prepared with some cash in order to provide change to your customers.
What are the expectations for parents of vendors?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. Parents may sit in the booth, but we ask that children 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. Let your children own their business and--consequently--own their success...or their failure. A lot can be learned either way.
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.
