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Calling all Children Entrepreneurs in DFW!!!
The Acton Children's Business Fair-DFW
Saturday, June 11, 2022
10:30AM - 1:30PM
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About the fair
Come check out 4th Annual Children's Business Fair!!!
Who: Amazing children from the ages of 5-15 from all over DFW are eligible to apply. Parents, friends, family, neighbors, community members, EVERYONE is invited to come, shop, and encourage these aspiring entrepreneurs. Don't forget to bring CASH!
What: Young Children Entrepreneurs will develop their own brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, set up their booths, and open their shops for customers at our one-day marketplace.
When: June 11th from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. There will be a short awards ceremony at 1:40 at the stage.
Where: We will host 75-100 booths at The Sound (Cypress Waters), Irving, TX.
Why: Because children are far more capable than we can ever imagine. 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.
Brought to you by the Acton Academy Schools of DFW:
- The Humanist Academy (Irving/Coppell)
- Vine Academy (Grapevine)
- Acton Academy Lakewood (Dallas)
- Acton Academy McKinney
- Acton Academy Frisco
- Acton Academy Fort Worth
Hosted by
Vijay Shah
🗓️ Started hosting in 2017
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 8 fairs
We are a team of passionate school leaders, entrepreneurs, guides, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
This year the Acton Academy campuses from the DFW metroplex have combine to host the fair together and support these young heroes.
This year the Acton Academy campuses from the DFW metroplex have combine to host the fair together and support these young heroes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children from all over DFW 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 between 75-100 businesses.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
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 may 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 outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth, which consists of a 6-foot table and 1 chairs. Table cloths and extra chairs will not be provided. We are also not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
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. 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 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.
