Steamboat Children's Business Fair
Saturday, June 10, 2023
11:00AM - 3:00PM
This fair has ended
You are invited to sell your product(s) at our upcoming business fair.
Young business owners will be able to set up their shop in Library Hall at the Bud Werner Memorial Library on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
- We recommend no more than 3 participants per business.
- All businesses will need to pay a participation fee of $10 (due at check-in, before booth set up).
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Frequently asked questions
The Steamboat Children’s Business Fair is designed to spark a sense of wonder and entrepreneurship in our children. It is inspired by the the largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America, the Acton's Children's Business Fair, a one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
Applications 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. We suggest no more than 3 entrepreneurs per business.
The application asks young entrepreneurs 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?
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.
The fair will be indoors in Library Hall. Each business will be given a table and 2 chairs. Tablecloths will not be provided.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible themselves.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
Jeff and Laura Sandefer and a few other families wanted to inspire their children to discover their inner entrepreneur 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.
More questions?
You can reach us by email at childrensbizfair(at)gmail(d0t)com or by telephone at (414) 491-7224.
