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Contact me at robertcassell@usd329.org with questions. Come and support your local entrepreneurs on Dec. 7th!
Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase
Saturday, December 7, 2024
9:00AM - 12:00PM
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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 any amount of booths at the 3rd annual event at the KanEquip arena in Alma, KS on December 7th from 9am – 12pm.
My name is Conrad Cassell and I started this in 2022 as a a National Programs in Action FCCLA Star Event. This is the 3rd annual Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. It is now a an FCCLA Chapter Project each year.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. It is now a an FCCLA Chapter Project each year.
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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Three years ago I started my own shaved ice business and I want to give kids the opportunity to be an entrepreneur and plan, create, and sell their products.
As part of a National Programs in Action my focus is the Stand Up program. According to the officIal FCCLA website the Stand Up program guides members to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate advocacy activities to improve the quality of life in their communities. Members develop their voice to make a positive impact.
I want to guide kids to plan, create, and sell their products and learn how to bring an idea to life in their community. I have learned you are never too young to be an entrepreneur.
As part of a National Programs in Action my focus is the Stand Up program. According to the officIal FCCLA website the Stand Up program guides members to develop, plan, carry out, and evaluate advocacy activities to improve the quality of life in their communities. Members develop their voice to make a positive impact.
I want to guide kids to plan, create, and sell their products and learn how to bring an idea to life in their community. I have learned you are never too young to be an entrepreneur.
56 booths participating
Crafty Creations
Sugar & Sawdust
And 54 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 will accept up to 50 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. You will be given 4'-8' long space. Final table size will be emailed prior to event and will depend on number of applicants. There may be access to electricity but we will not be able to guarantee.
Will electricity be available?
There may be access to electricity but we will not be able to guarantee.
There may be access to electricity but we will not be able to guarantee.
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.
