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Tej Acton Children's Business Fair (South Bay-San Jose)
Saturday, April 8, 2023
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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Do you believe learning “to do” is as important as learning “to know”?
Do you believe learning “to do” is as important as learning “to know”?
Do you believe your child needs to learn how to think, innovate and create to be successful in the 21st century?
Do you believe your child should love to learn? That learning should be more than regurgitating information?
What if your child is far more capable than you ever imagined?
While the rest of society prepares for a vastly different world with artificial intelligence and automation, schools have not changed much since the 1800’s. They still run on an industrial factory model, moving students along in same-age groups in fixed blocks of time. Most students are expected to learn the material in the same way, at the same pace, and are typically rewarded for conforming.
That’s why two local parents started Tej Acton Academy for their children in the Evergreen foothills of San Jose.
As part of their applied-learning curriculum, Tej Acton Academy, is hosting their 3rd annual Tej Acton Children's Business Fair with 50 tables for children from 6-16 years of age.
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then sell their products for real money. Join us to give our kids real-world opportunities that integrate lessons in growth mindset, entrepreneurship, budgeting, and other essential skills.
NOTE:
- Kids (-not parents) have to do everything from idea to sale. This is not a fair for parents to promote their own business.
- There is a $40 fee for your child to have a table at the fair. You may have up to 3 children to one table/business.
- 1 table per business will be provided. Each business must bring anything additional they need (tent, tablecloth, canopy, chairs, etc.).
- This event is FREE to the community to come and support our children. Please bring cash/change/credit card to shop.
- Food is not allowed to be sold at the event because it would require a permit.
Date: Saturday, April 8th from 11am – 2pm
> Businesses setup at 10:00am. Awards Ceremony to be held at 1:30pm.
> Businesses setup at 10:00am. Awards Ceremony to be held at 1:30pm.
Location: Evergreen Village Square, San Jose, CA 95135
** If you would like to volunteer, donate, or be a sponsor at the event, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/x2PcLdT6KcmGXC21A or email info@tejactonacademy.org. We are seeking photographers, videographers, successful entrepreneurs as judges, marketers, help with setup and breakdown, etc. **
Our School:
The Children's Business Fair is just one example of how our school prepares our learners through engaging real-world projects. Academically, our tailored, Socratic learning, and small class sizes, guide students to mastery while inspiring curiosity and joy. Our proven methods in over 300 schools around the world, cultivate confident, self-motivated learners who are prepared for all facets of life.
- Small mixed-age classes
- Build self-motivated, independent learners
- Learn to embrace failures as opportunities
- Develop leadership skills and deep relationships amongst a collaborative and nurturing community of learners.
- Learn real-world 21st century skills through hands-on project-based learning and apprenticeships.
We offer in-person learning in small class sizes and accept students year-round for Kindergarten through Middle School (with high-school planned).
To learn more, sign up for an Open House or Tour at: https://tejactonacademy.org
Acton’s History:
Tej Acton Academy is accredited with the IALDS and is affiliated with Acton Academy having over 300 locations in 25 countries. Acton Academy has been hailed by the US Education Secretary as a model of innovation in K-12 education in the US. Graduates of Acton Academy have been accepted to top-tier colleges, internships and jobs around the world.
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Meet Your Hosts – Tej Acton Academy
At Tej Acton Academy, we believe learning should be joyful, challenging, hands-on, and filled with discovery. Hosting the Children’s Business Fair is one of our favorite ways to bring families together for a fun, inspiring day of creativity and entrepreneurship.
With smiles, laughter, and a laid-back atmosphere, we love seeing young entrepreneurs take bold steps, build self-confidence, interact with customers, and experience the excitement of running their own businesses. Whether it’s their first sale or a lesson learned, we celebrate every moment with them!
Join us for a day of innovation, inspiration, and community. We can’t wait to see your child shine! 😊✨
Help Us Spread the Word!
Help Us Spread the Word!
We’d love your support in making the Tej Acton Children’s Business Fair a huge success! Invite your family, friends, and community to come shop, support young entrepreneurs, and celebrate creativity.
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Help us reach more people by posting about the event on your social media. Tag us and use #TejActonBizFair to spread the word!
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💌 Send a Personal Invite
A quick message to your friends, school groups, or local community can make a big impact. The more shoppers, the more fun and learning for our young business owners!
A quick message to your friends, school groups, or local community can make a big impact. The more shoppers, the more fun and learning for our young business owners!
Thank you for being part of this exciting event—we can’t wait to see you there! 🎉
48 booths participating
Katli & Kulfi
Pixie Dust Slime Company
And 46 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children (6-16 years of age) 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 fair is open to the general public at no cost unless your child is looking to register their business in order to sell products.
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children (6-16 years of age) 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 fair is open to the general public at no cost unless your child is looking to register their business in order to sell products.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 50 children's businesses.
We will accept up to 50 children's 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.
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
What is the age requirement?
Participants must be between 6-16 years of age. Kids (-not parents) have to do everything from idea to sale. This is not a fair for parents to promote their own business.
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.
How much does it cost to have a booth?
Entry fee is $40 per business. 1 table per business will be provided. Each business must bring anything additional (tent, tablecloth, etc.).
How do you submit payment?
There are three ways to submit payments:
1. Online at registration
2. Zelle to: info@tejactonacademy.org
OR
3. Mail or drop off a personal check made out to Tej Acton Academy. Mailing address is: Tej Acton Academy, 3695 Rose Terrasse Circle, San Jose, CA 95148.
There are three ways to submit payments:
1. Online at registration
2. Zelle to: info@tejactonacademy.org
OR
3. Mail or drop off a personal check made out to Tej Acton Academy. Mailing address is: Tej Acton Academy, 3695 Rose Terrasse Circle, San Jose, CA 95148.
Any business not selected as a finalist will be refunded their payment.
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 an outdoor event. Each business will be given space to setup their table, chairs and materials. We encourage participants to bring anything extra they need such as chairs, tents and table cloths. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Families should plan to arrive at least 1-2 hours early (the facility opens at 9am) to set up their business.
Families should plan to arrive at least 1-2 hours early (the facility opens at 9am) to set up their business.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee the availability of electricity at 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 (or their own product/service), their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition. Remember, it is ok if your child makes mistakes! It is part of the learning.
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 in setting up and executing their business idea (table display, making products, marketing, setting pricing, etc.) by themselves. Lastly, food is not allowed to be sold at the event as it requires a permit.
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. Today it is the largest children's entrepreneurial event in North America.
