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Come be a part of the ultimate Youth Entrepreneur Business Fair experience.
Taste of Soul NC Youth Entrepreneur Edition
Saturday, July 9, 2022
3:00PM - 8:00PM
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About the fair
Come be a part of the ultimate Youth Entrepreneur Business Fair experience. This collaboration with Taste of Soul NC features the amazing Youth Entrepreneurs in the Raleigh Durham area and will include food, a DJ and Live performances, food trucks, bounce house, games for kids and much more.
The Taste of Soul NC has a huge following. Youth Entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to pitch and sell their products at this well know community event.
The Taste of Soul NC has a huge following. Youth Entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to pitch and sell their products at this well know community event.
Hosted by
Leticia Barton
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
🚀 Has hosted 6 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. Involving Youth Entrepreneurs in various environments will encourage innovative strategies to market and sell their products.
22 booths participating
Damita Jo Bling And Things
King's Lemonade LLC
And 20 others.
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 36 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 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.
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.
