Leduc Children's Business Fair
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
11:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
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.
We will host 30 booths at the 1st annual event at City Life Church in Leduc, on July 15th, 2023, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Application fee is $15.
Invite your friends, family, and neighbours to come out and shop at this 2 hour event!
Application fee is $15.
Invite your friends, family, and neighbours to come out and shop at this 2 hour event!
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. 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.
Entrepreneurship Games:
Entrepreneurship Games:
Coffee Shop
Name your coffee shop, buy supplies, make the perfect brew, and set the price. Can you please serve your customers and make a profit?
Play Game: coolmathgames.com/0-coffee-shop
Price Point
At what price should you sell your product to customers? How did you react when your competition began to change their prices?
Play Game: sims.myej.org/pricepoint/
Galactic Zappers
Can you assemble zappers more quickly and efficiently?
Play Game: sims.myej.org/galacticzappers/
Robo Rush
Do you have what it takes to upgrade your business from door-to-door to factory floor?
Play Game: sims.myej.org/roborush/
Fistful of Dollars
Once you’ve mastered Galactic Zappers, play Fistfull of Dollars to learn how to manage your cash and working capital.
Play Game: sims.myej.org/fistfulofdollars/
Lemonade Standoff
Can you find the right product and the right price to win in the lemonademarket?
Play Game: sims.myej.org/lemonadestandoff/
Hosted by
Charity Maddox
🗓️ Started hosting in 2023
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 2 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.
This wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you to our friends at Tim Hortons for generously sponsoring this event!
This wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you to our friends at Tim Hortons for generously sponsoring this event!
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 will accept up to 36 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 outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a 10 foot space, a 5 foot folding table, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We may be able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity if requested.
Will electricity be available?
If specifically requested, we will try to accomodate this but cannot guarantee it.
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 with exchanging money if needed but are requested to allow the kids to do as much of it as they are able.
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.
