Acton Children's Business Fair @ Lancaster County Christian School
Saturday, April 15, 2023
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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Find another fairCost to participate is only $10 (an additional $10 if you need electricity at your booth). The fair is limited to the first 60 businesses, so apply today! Prizes will be awarded in three different age categories for the most original idea, highest business potential, and best presentation.
Jill Armstrong
🗓️ Started hosting in 2017
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Frequently asked questions
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
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.
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?
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 an indoor event. Each business will be given a 6-foot table and 2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. Electricity is available to a limited number of booths for an additional $10 fee.
Electricity is available to a limited number of booths for an additional $10 fee.
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.
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.