Minneapolis Children’s Business Fair Do you know someone with an amazing product or service that would appeal to all demographic? Are they 7-15 years of age?
Our program will be a great opportunity to showcase their idea! The Youth Business Market will allow young entrepreneur’s the opportunity to sell their products, inform the community about their business while having fun connecting with other children just like them!
If you are selling any Food Items you must be registered as a Cottage Food Producer through the department of Agriculture. If you need help with getting registered please sign up for our Cottage Rules and registration workshop.
There is a quiz you must complete before receiving your card. Also it may take a couple weeks to process so this step is very important to do before selling at any of our Youth Business Markets.
This event is sponsored by Creative Innovators, Acton Academy, the 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.
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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.
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 a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), full-cover tenting, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
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.
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Children's Business Fair
Acton Academy
Next Great Adventure
Creative Innovators
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Participating booths
Swiftee Slime
Paper flowers
Creative Store
Connected Creators
Play to Win - Everyone is a Winner
Sweet Treats
ABC Creative Designs
Twin Studios
Blue moon
Fidget Friendzy
Nova's Bows
Happy Charms
Kings candy world 🌎
Colors by Jamiyah
Lemony Delight You
Happy Charms
Kings candy world
Tail-Wagging Treats
Pearler’s Creations
Hydrate History
Creative Customs
Hydrate History Lemonade
Octopus Squad
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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.
