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Children's Business Fair Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California

Saturday, March 4, 2023

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Pierce College

6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, USA

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About the fair

Now enrolling young entrepreneurs ages 6-16 wanting an opportunity to launch their very own startup business!

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.

We will host 20 booths at the 1st annual event Woodland Hills, Los Angeles on Saturday, March 4th from 10 am – 2 pm.

Meet the Hosts
Marina Goncearenco, Serial Entrepreneur.
CEO at Youth Business Academy and Moonabee Media Group.
Dawid Komodzinski CEO at INSSKI Construction.

The Children's Business Fair is giving kids the opportunity to:

1. Make something with their own hands
2. Sell it (safely) to a stranger
3. Experience the freedom (and responsibility) of having a little extra spending money as a reward

This event is sponsored by Youth Business Academy & 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.

Support the opportunity for children, stepping foot into the entrepreneurial life. Sponsorships are available!!

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.

We all believe that when a child is given the freedom to explore, create and grow, they will find their calling in life and change the world.

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Marina Goncearenco

🗓️ Started hosting in 2022

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The Children's Business Fair is giving kids the opportunity to:
1. Make something with their own hands
2. Sell it (safely) to a stranger
3. Experience the freedom (and responsibility) of having a little extra spending money as a reward

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.

Registration fees
Early Bird Registration (before January 15th): $25
General Registration (Jan 16-February 20th*): $45 *subject to capacity

A non-refundable fee is due to confirm booth registration.
Fee will cover set-up and clean-up, one table, two chairs and one t-shirt.

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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.

Registration Fees

Early Bird Registration (before January 15th): $25
General Registration (Jan 16-February 20th*): $45 *subject to capacity

A non-refundable fee is due to confirm booth registration.
Fee will cover set-up and clean-up, one table, two chairs and one t-shirt.

How many businesses will you accept?

We will accept up to 20 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 outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 6-foot table and 1-2 chairs. Canopies are not provided. Table cloths will not be provided. 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.