Thank you to all the volunteers/judges, sponsors and the 2024 CBF Committee for making the 2024 event the best Round Rock CBF so far! Most importantly, we thank all the young entrepreneurs for sharing their amazing businesses with us!
Congratulations to all the 2024 winners! Age category: 4 to 8 Most Original Idea - Riaan's Creations Best Presentation - Pokebomb Highest Business Potential - American Candle Selling People's Choice - Pokebomb
Age category: 9 to 12 Most Original Idea - Legos 'R' Us Best Presentation -Blossom & Brew Highest Business Potential - Mini Bakery People's Choice - Kid Kairo Stickers
Age category: 13 to 17 Most Original Idea - Hoodie Charms Best Presentation - Scrapitz Arts & Jewelry Highest Business Potential - Bookwyrm People's Choice - Crochet-La Creations
We also extend congratulations to our CBF 2024 T-shirt Design Contest Winner. His design was chosen by the kids at ESTEAM Academy to be on the front of this year's event shirts. Congrats to Jameson Piscitello (CBF booth: The Candy Creation).
We are also excited to let everyone know that CBF 2024 booth Piranha Printing produced the event and volunteer shirts this year!
Ready to do it again? The 8th Annual Children's Business Fair will happen at the CHASCO Family YMCA again on April 12, 2025. Go ahead and add that to your calendar now! .
You can join our mailing list at the top of this page to be among the first to hear details. You can also find more information on our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/esteamacademycbf
The FIRE Foundation is excited to be part of the largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America by hosting the 7th Annual ESTEAM Academy Children's Business Fair. Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
The FIRE Foundation, a Round Rock-based nonprofit dedicated to transforming education for the future, leads the CBF Committee to create this Fair. The mission of The FIRE Foundation is to equip kids with the tools, resources, and support they need to realize their full potential.
We will accept up to 100 businesses. Booth Application deadline is Monday, March 11th.
What ages will be accepted? We will accept young entrepreneurs ages 4-17.
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? The 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. Businesses are added to the age category based on the age of the oldest participant. No more than 3 participants per business.
What is on the application? The application asks kids to think through some simple but essential 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?
When will I receive a response to my application? We will reply within 3 - 5 business days.
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 a tented outdoor event with booths. Businesses will get a 10x10 tent space and 1 6-foot table. Any other equipment needs (or chairs) will need to be supplied by the business.
Will electricity be available? We are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
If the business is selling food/drinks, is a permit required? No food permits are required for this event.
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 setting 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.
Our incredible sponsors
Children's Business Fair
Acton Academy
Next Great Adventure
Plumbing Outfitters
KangaRoof
School of Rock, Round Rock
The FIRE Foundation
Aloft Austin Round Rock || Element Austin Round Rock
CHASCO Family YMCA
Round the Rock
Birchwood Music Company
Aspire Vision Care
Lott Brothers Construction Company
Round Rock Ortho
Hot Dog Marketing
Pirhana Printing
Monarch Event Rentals
Bright Event Rentals
MOD Architecture + Design
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Participating booths
PAPERIA
Tie Dye Town
Handmade jewelary
Three Sisters Snacks
5ivestarcosmetics
Night Ride
Oh, Snap
Zoey's Art
Brown's Pet Care.
Hoodie Charms
Januu
Lukes Customes
The Soapy Squad
feel good bracelets and messages
Zach's Swag
Slip ‘n Slime
ELK
Lilith's Paintings
Blossom & Brew
Destiny’s bracelet shop
Minerva's
Mae’s Faces
A and A's mystery boxes
Sisters’ Sugar scrubs & stuff
Blossom Boutique
Birdhouse Outfitters
Yarn Dino
Double R designs
Anna's Embellished
Crafts2You
MomofuguCo
The Candy Equation
Aarya's Delish Desserts
Mad Laced shoe lace brand
guy slim3
Classified Car Cleaner
Brotherhood
Creative Creations
Olivia's sketch Studio
Bread N Bun Delights
Zoom Splash
Kid Kairo Stickers
Sweet trinkets
Snack Bar
Evan’s Baking Shop
Arttani Goods
American Candle Selling
Riaan's Creations
Real Gaming
Pokebomb
Scrub-a-Dub
DCREATE
Lamb Family Music and Baking
Mapely
Joe’s Jibbitz
L&C Bake Goods
Sister Bracelets
OVC Studios
Divigon
Bookwyrm
Rachel's Bakeshop
CandyLand Creations
happy handmade plushies
Dust Off Rinkwear
Prints and Scents
Samantha, Louise & Reinke
Stuffies and a little more
Mini Bakery
Texas Lizard Studio
Zana’s Headbands
3D Creations by Olivia
The little emphorium
Mira & Nayan’s Book Nook
Frost and Fun Cookie Kits
The Artful baker
Slay Girl's Jewlery
Syon's Fodd Trucc
Haya’s boutique
Scrapitz Arts & Jewelry
Stan’s creation
Crochet-La Creations
Piranha Printing
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Lucy's Paintings
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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.
