What is the Valley Children’s Business Fair?
The Valley Children’s Business Fair inspires children in Ogden Valley to discover their inner entrepreneur. This one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
Is there an entry fee?
No entry fee.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Applications 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. Participants must be ages 5-16.
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.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be held outdoors. Each business will get a 10' x 10' space in the grass, and will be responsible for his/her own booth set up. You can bring a table, chairs, tent, backdrop, etc. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths. Generators may not be used.
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 participating in the fair.
*Unless a parent needs to fill in while the participant takes breaks
*Some entrepreneurs put up "I'll be back in 10 minutes" sign
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.
I own a business. How can I contribute?
Please call Jarrod Morris at (480) 695-6235 to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Helpful tips and reminders:
- As a reminder we CAN NOT accommodate any business with electricity or generators
- Printing out a parents Venmo QR code can be super helpful for your child to accept another form of payment
- Small bills are nice to have for change
- Rain or shine we will still be holding the fair
- Please set up between 3:30-4PM
- Check in with one of us-- we will be wearing our Children’s Business Fair t-shirts and can help you find a booth spot
- If your child is playing flag football during the fair, the parent is welcome to cover their booth during that time
- 10x10 Shade tents are welcome
- Don’t forget you are responsible for bringing a table or anything else you may need. We will provide the grass and good tunes!!
