Memphis Children's Business Fair *POP UP* Jackson, TN.
Saturday, June 11, 2022
10:00AM - 4:30PM
Electricity available
This fair has ended
This event is sponsored by K.E.M. Designs of Jackson, TN., BookIt4Life Book & Social Club, The Acton Academy Family, and generous volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Shera Cantrell
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
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4 booths participating
KEM
Cute Lips by Alivia Skye
And 2 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Memphis Children’s Business Fair?
The Memphis Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. Partnered with Acton Children's Business Fair, 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 have two time slots (10am-1pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm). We will accept 12 vendors, per time slot.
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. There is a $20 vendor fee per business. 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?
Each business will be given a booth with a large, round table and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided.
Will electricity be available?
Yes. We are able to provide electrical outlets 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.
