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**Please keep in mind that as a vendor you will have to bring your own table, tent and chairs as desired.
Vancouver Young Entrepreneurs
Sunday, September 3, 2023
11:00AM - 3:00PM
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About the fair
Welcome to the Vancouver Young Entrepreneurs Business Fair website! https://vyoungentrepreneurs.wixsite.com/site This fair is a great opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business. Kids will develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
We will host booths at the 1st annual event at Jericho Beach Park on 3, September 2023 from 11 am – 3 pm.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Please keep in mind that as a vendor you will have to bring your own table, tent and chairs as desired.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Please keep in mind that as a vendor you will have to bring your own table, tent and chairs as desired.
Hosted by
Joyce Ma
🗓️ Started hosting in 2023
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🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
We are a team of passionate high school students and mentors who want to create an opportunity for children to learn about entrepreneurship, explore their creativity and engage within the community!
18 booths participating
Hapabomb
Origami Crafts
And 16 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
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 are accepting applications right now! We will have around 35 businesses more or less.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs. You can also start brainstorming what would be a tangible and realistic item you could create and sell at our fair.
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 4 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. 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 at Jericho Beach Park and vendors will be informed on the area. Each business must bring their own set up which can include a table, tent and chairs. We will not be providing tables, tents, chairs etc. This allows vendors to have creativity on how they will like to set up their stands and what they will each need.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
What are the rules?
There is not necessarily "rules." However, this event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service.
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.
