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Acton Children's Business Fair Springfield, MO
Saturday, April 9, 2022
9:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
Join us Saturday, April 9th, from 9 am - 2 pm, on 321 E. Commercial St. and observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business as they develop a good work ethic, personal skills, and problem-solving abilities while participating in the event.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, Life360 Fairbanks, Life360 Community Services, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers.
Be part of the movement that impacts the next generation of entrepreneurs!
Hosted by
Billie Wiegand
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
🚀 Has hosted 6 fairs
Life360 Community Services is excited to announce our Springfield Children's Business Fair. We invite you to join us as we empower and educate the next generation of entrepreneurs.
69 booths participating
Schroeder Creations
Woodpecker Kids
And 67 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 many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 100 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Register your child today and you will receive an email from Billie about your child's application. She will be your contact person regarding Springfield Children's Business Fair and Entrepreneurship Courses.
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.
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 a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table and full-cover tenting. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity.
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 setup, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents may help their children 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.
