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Come and support our Youth Entrepreneurs!
Lower Richland County Children's Business Fair Columbia, South Carolina
Sunday, April 13, 2025
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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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.
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.
Hosted by
Griselda Wilson
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
✅ Identity verified
🎉 First-time host
9 booths participating
Selling jewelry
Masons Marvels
And 7 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
The Lower Richland County Youth Business Fair is sponsored by Acton Children’s Business Fair and 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 Lower Richland County Youth Business Fair is sponsored by Acton Children’s Business Fair and 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 36 businesses.
We will accept up to 36 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 booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate all businesses requiring electricity; so it is imperative that you inquire about electricity.
The fair will be an indoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate all businesses requiring electricity; so it is imperative that you inquire about electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to all the booths. It is imperative that you inquire about electricity.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to all the booths. It is imperative that you inquire about electricity.
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.
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.
