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Acton Children's Business Fair Bradenton Village, Florida
Saturday, January 13, 2024
12:00PM - 3:00PM
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About the fair
Looking for young enterprisers ages 6-16 wanting an opportunity 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 half-day marketplace.
The Bradenton Village Children's Business Fair is a unique opportunity for Manatee/Sarasota County’s savvy future business leaders to showcase their talents and compete for prizes.
We will host 25+ booths at the 1st annual Bradenton Village Children Business Fair @ 101 15h Ave Circle West, Bradenton, FL - 34205 on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from [12:00] pm – [3:00] pm.
The Children's Business Fair is giving kids the opportunity to:
1. Make something with his or her own hands
1. Make something with his or her 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 hosted by Acton Academy, BiznessNow.inc, Recess Education, Billionaire Babies, and the generous support of our sponsors, donors and volunteers.
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.
Support the opportunity for children, stepping foot into the entrepreneurial life. Sponsorships are available!!
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.
Support the opportunity for children, stepping foot into the entrepreneurial life. Sponsorships are available!!
Hosted by
JoOni Jones
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
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🚀 Has hosted 8 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.
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 30 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.
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.
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.
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 tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 6-foot table, full-cover tenting, and 1-2 chairs. 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.
