📣 Entries to the Annual Kid$ Bi$ on July 29 are now closed! Please contact us at orlandobavihar@gmail.com to see if there are any cancellations and to be placed on a waiting list. Thank you!

Kid$ Bi$ Orlando, Florida

Saturday, July 29, 2023

12:00PM - 5:00PM

1341 S Ronald Reagan Blvd

Longwood, FL 32750, USA

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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.

Who can attend?

Entrepreneurs ages 6 to 18 may participate. Shopping is open to the public. All ages welcome to encourage and shop in an indoor styled market.

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.

Order your Kid$ Bi$ T-shirts!

All the participating kids entrepreneurs are required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ T-shirts for the upcoming event. This will allow for our judges and media to spot your entrepreneurs easily and help encourage our sponsors to get the spotlight and help award the winners. Thanks to our sponsors, the shirt now costs only $7. We will close order acceptance form on June 30, after which the door price will be $15.

T-shirt Order forms : https://forms.gle/YQLT4ejA1YE5GrCp8

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Inviting Sponsors! Review our Sponsorship Tiers to help how you can support us. Please contact us at orlandobalvihar@gmail.com for more information.

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RSVP, share and go to social media and use this invitation Facebook Page and invite your neighbors, your friends and family to attend the event. Our experience tells us that more your share it with your community, the more success is your business.

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What to Expect at the Event?

Exciting news! We are anticipating the participation of 150 incredible kids entrepreneurs at our upcoming event. To help everyone prepare and plan accordingly, we have created a

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for each participant. Please check the list to find your specific table assignment. We can't wait to see the amazing businesses that will be showcased at our event!

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And 112 others.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the 2023 OBV Kid$ Bi$ Children’s Business Fair?

The OBV Kid$ Bi$ 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 100 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 an in door event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with 1 chair (please bring your own table). Table cloths will not be provided.

Will electricity be available?

We can make arrangements if given an advance notice. Hit us up at orlandobalvihar@gmail.com and we'll try our best to support you.

Is there a cost to register for the booth application?

Yes, to cover the basic operational costs we request a nominal charge of $10 which is due at the time of registration. As a participant, you are also required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ T-shirt which is an additional charge of $7 if purchased before June 30, 2023.

How do I place an order for Kid$ Bi$ T-shirts and how much does it cost?

All the participating kids entrepreneurs are required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ T-shirts for the upcoming event. This will allow for our judges and media to spot your entrepreneurs easily and help encourage our sponsors to get the spotlight and help award the winners. Thanks to our sponsors, the shirt now costs only $7. We will close order acceptance form on June 30, after which the door price will be $15.

T-shirt Order forms : https://forms.gle/YQLT4ejA1YE5GrCp8

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.

Our incredible sponsors

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Acton Academy

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Rashi Arora, Realtor

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Generation Om

Milwee Middle School