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Spaces for the 2024 RCBF have been FILLED, but you can still register to be on the waiting list! For sponsorship inquires, please email youthbusinessexchange@gmail.com or click on the document under the "BE A 2024 RCBF SPONSOR" section.
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Spaces for the 2024 RCBF have been FILLED, but you can still register to be on the waiting list! For sponsorship inquires, please email youthbusinessexchange@gmail.com or click on the document under the "BE A 2024 RCBF SPONSOR" section.
Richmond Children's Business Fair, Richmond, Virginia
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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.
Originally started in Austin, Texas, the Acton Children's Business Fair (ACBF) has grown to cities including Chicago, Phoenix, Grand Rapids, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
The Youth Business Exchange and the Metropolitan Business League are proud to host the 7th Annual Richmond Children's Business Fair on Sunday, March 10th, 2024!
There will be a $25 entry fee per business. Youthpreneurs must be between the ages of 5-17 to participate.
We want to make sure that the youthpreneurs have a positive experience without added pressure; therefore, participants will not be judged for this event.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy and the Acton School of Business. Other sponsors and partners will be announced in January 2024. 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.
Our organization, the Youth Business Exchange, has hosted the Richmond Children's Business Fair since 2018! We've helped hundreds of youth start and maintain their businesses. Give us the opportunity to do the same for your youthpreneur.
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 75 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.
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.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an indoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 6-foot table and 1-3 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are able to accommodate a limited number businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
We are able to accommodate a limited number businesses requiring electricity.
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.
The Acton Children's Business Fair does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin and admits and gives all hosts and participants access to the same rights, privileges, programs and activities.
