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Acton Children's Business Fair Avon, Connecticut
Saturday, June 11, 2022
9:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
Give your kids the opportunity to launch their very own startup business. Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at this one-day marketplace.
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.
The booth entry fee is $30 and kids 6-14 year old are welcome to submit their applications. Please refer to FAQ section for the rules. Only products/services created by children will be allowed. And kind of promotion of other established businesses will not be allowed.
After applications are accepted, we will be conducting a pre-event meet where children will be able to share their idea/business plan with others. Avon Children's Business fair team reserves the right to reject an application which does not meet the rules of the fair.
After applications are accepted, we will be conducting a pre-event meet where children will be able to share their idea/business plan with others. Avon Children's Business fair team reserves the right to reject an application which does not meet the rules of the fair.
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 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.
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.
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Rashmi Srivastava
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
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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 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 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.
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?
When will I know if my child's application is accepted?
We will start reviewing applications on April 10th and will notify accepted applicants by April 15th, and will continue until we reach our cap of 15 businesses.
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 an indoor event. Each business will be given a booth with a large table (to share with one or two other businesses). Table cloths will not be provided.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of entrepreneurship. Children are responsible for creating and 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 fair.
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.
