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See you at the fair on Saturday, July 15!
Tipp City Children's Business Fair
Saturday, July 15, 2023
9:00AM - 12:00PM
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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.
We will host booths at the 2nd annual event Tipp City Children's Business Fair on Saturday, July 15 from 9 am – 12 pm at the Tipp City Global Methodist Church.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, Tipp City Chamber of Commerce, 84 Lumber, Midwest Commercial Services, Tool Testing Lab, 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
Rick Heitkamp
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 3 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.
30 booths participating
LCM Slime Co.
Ladybug's Lemonade Stand
And 28 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tipp City Children’s Business Fair?
The Tipp City 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 60 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 period will open on April 15 and will run until available spots are filled or until June 30, 2023, whichever occurs first. Applications must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Children, ages 6 - 14 years, working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business. There is a $10 fee per business that will be due after a business application has been accepted.
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; however, later applications may be declined if multiple earlier applications of a similar business were accepted.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be inside the Great Hall at the Tipp City Global Methodist Church. Each business will be given an area of half an 8-foot table (each table will be shared with one other business), and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided.
Will electricity be available?
We will only be able to provide electricity for a limited number of booths. Please, reserve in advance.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children, ages 6 - 14 years of age, 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.
