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The Children's Museum at La Habra Now Accepting Applications for 2019
Acton Children's Business Fair La Habra, CA
Saturday, June 8, 2019
10:30AM - 12:30PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace. Kids this is an oppurtunity to get to sell and market! This includes, using fliers , invites to let your customers know about your service or product.
Like the real commerce world, there are many coffee shops and pizza shops, why do go back to your favorite ice cream shop? Is the customer service? or the easy location? what will set you apart?
Like the real commerce world, there are many coffee shops and pizza shops, why do go back to your favorite ice cream shop? Is the customer service? or the easy location? what will set you apart?
We will host 40 booths at the The Children's Museum at La Habra Rain or Shine event, no refunds given.
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.
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.
Hosted by
Michelle Leek
🗓️ Started hosting in 2018
🚀 Has hosted 4 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.
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 40 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.
One Entrepreneur can sell up to three products
A table with 3 participants can sell one product
One Entrepreneur can sell up to three products
A table with 3 participants can sell one product
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?
- Please note , marketing and having a story to tell is important. Stand apart and make a lasting impression.
- Have fun and enjoy!
- Be supportive of one another
- Parents please let your kids enjoy what the process is like to create and develop along with pitching + selling
- Get the word out, do you belong to a church, sports team, school or homeschool community have them share the news about your event!
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. This is important to note, Parents we get many applicants who have Slime Businesses not an issue , develop a winning technique that works for you and your personal style to help solve a solution to your consumer.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be a tented outdoor event with Tables.
Bring your table, chairs, table covers, and rock out your space
We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Bring your table, chairs, table covers, and rock out your space
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.
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.
