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Tampa Children's Business Fair
Saturday, June 18, 2022
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business with the Tampa Children's Business Fair!
We will host 30 booths at the "Visit Central Florida Welcome Center" in Davenport, FL, on June 18th from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
The Tampa Children’s Business Fair is a non-profit, business/craft fair where all of the business owners are local children! Our one-day events are a culmination of ideas and hard work from great young minds in our community.
Our “KIDPRENEURS,” ages 6-16, develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, plan the cost of goods and pricing, and then open for customers at our fair. We invite the community to shop and support these creative and driven children as they learn beginning business strategies and experience the process of entrepreneurship. Having the children plan and execute their own business at every level allows them to understand the importance of hard work, take responsibility, and gain confidence in the next challenge.
Our “KIDPRENEURS,” ages 6-16, develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, plan the cost of goods and pricing, and then open for customers at our fair. We invite the community to shop and support these creative and driven children as they learn beginning business strategies and experience the process of entrepreneurship. Having the children plan and execute their own business at every level allows them to understand the importance of hard work, take responsibility, and gain confidence in the next challenge.
We also have a Business Competition portion of each event where the Kidpreneurs can win awards and prizes! Local business owners volunteer to be judges and score each booth during the fair. When the shopping time at the fair concludes, we have an awards ceremony where each age group has a winner for “Best Presentation,” “Most Creative Idea,” and “Highest Business Potential.”
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.
Hosted by
Danielle Cannon
🗓️ Started hosting in 2021
🚀 Has hosted 7 fairs
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.
4 booths participating
Races lucky horse shoes
Jaxson Rose Productions
And 2 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tampa Children’s Business Fair?
The Tampa Children's Business Fair is a business/craft fair where all of the business owners are local “KIDPRENEURS!” Our one-day event is a culmination of ideas and hard work from great young minds in our community. Children ages 6-16 develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at the marketplace. These creative, young minds will learn beginning business strategies and experience the process of entrepreneurship through marketing, selling, counting money, and feeling accomplished!
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 30 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 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 6-foot table, tent if not in a covered area, and 1-2 chairs. 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 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.
