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Norwalk here we come! YAY!
JOIN us! 2nd Norwalk Children's Business Fair!
Saturday, June 3, 2023
9:30AM - 1:30PM
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Free Public Event!
Invite your friends and family!
Invite your friends and family!
Parents need to apply for their children online to join this event before June 3rd, 2023.
Children will learn from this experience in many ways, while they can sell their own products and get to meet other friends like them doing business.
Age Requirement: 6-16
Visit and observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Children will learn from this experience in many ways, while they can sell their own products and get to meet other friends like them doing business.
Age Requirement: 6-16
Visit and 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 40 children's startup projects at our 2nd annual event in Norwalk, CT (West Rocks Middle School, Norwalk, 81 W Rocks Rd, Norwalk, CT 06851, USA, on June 3rd/2023 from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm.)
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Herrera Family, and the generous support of registered participants 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.
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Hosted by
Opo Herrera
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
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🚀 Has hosted 4 fairs
We are an entrepreneurial family who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
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43 booths participating
Let It Shine Surprise Box By Sophia Martinez
E.M. Designs
And 41 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 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?
The 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. (max 4 of the same kind)
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an outdoor event (BYOCT) (Bring Your Own Chair, Table and/or small tent 4x6 (red, white, blue).
We strongly suggest kids decorate their tables, create a company logo, and be ready to promote and sell their products.
We strongly suggest kids decorate their tables, create a company logo, and be ready to promote and sell their products.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience and opportunity to show their talent by selling and promoting their own products or service made by themselves. 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 setting up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents may help their children fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves at the fair.
