📣 We are now at capacity to participate in the fair on October 28. However, contact us and we will let you know when registration opens for our upcoming fair in Spring 2019!

Acton Children's Business Fair Omaha, Nebraska

Sunday, October 28, 2018

3:00PM - 5:00PM

The Kaneko, 1111 Jones Street

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About the fair

Support Local Youth Entrepreneurs this Sunday, 3:00-5:00pm at KANEKO in Omaha's Old Market!

45+ youth businesses including Superhero Soap, Princess Lip Balm, Inspirational Candles, Bath Products, Jewelry, Art, Tie Dye, Pet Treats and much more will be featured at Omaha's first Acton Children’s Business Fair, presented by Econic.

Get a head-start on your holiday shopping and be inspired by the courage of these youth to step out and offer their passion and creativity to the world!

Admittance is free to the public ~ No registration required.

Event Activities:
3:00-4:45 Public Marketplace
4:45-5:00 Awards

This event is sponsored by Econic, Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers, many listed below. 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

Rachel Benson

🗓️ Started hosting in 2018

🚀 Has hosted 10 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.

21 booths participating

Essential Slimes

Panda Pots

And 19 others.

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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. As 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 50 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/group.

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?

Is there a fee to participate?

Yes. There is a $20 non-refundable fee (per business/group) to help cover the expenses of the event.

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 an indoor event with booths. Each business will be given a 6-ft. table 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.