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The Launch Party is scheduled for January 12, 2019, 10 am at the Salvation Army Church in Casa Grande, 1333 N Center St. Every participant is encouraged to be there!
Acton Children's Business Fair Casa Grande, AZ
Thursday, September 20, 2018
12:00AM - 12:00AM
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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 these future business owners at this first ever event in February of 2019.
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.
Check out the FAQ page or link to our FB page to get all your questions answered! If you still have more questions, please use the contact form and we will get back to you.
Check out the FAQ page or link to our FB page to get all your questions answered! If you still have more questions, please use the contact form and we will get back to you.
Hosted by
Tracey Jolley
🗓️ Started hosting in 2018
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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.
8 booths participating
Annia's Pet Walking and Sitting
Raving Yava
And 6 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Casa Grande Children’s Business Fair?
The Casa Grande Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. Held in Casa Grande for the first time, 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 25 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?
Applications 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. There is a $10 entrance fee for all participants.
Why are the participants required to pay an entrance fee?
Why are the participants required to pay an entrance fee?
We want all the participants to take this seriously and try their hardest. The entrance fee is a chance for them to sponsor themselves and helps pay for table and chair rentals and services on the day of the event, like catering for the participants. Any leftover money from the entrance fees will be donated to a local Casa Grande charity.
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?
In case there are multiple businesses selling a similar product or service, there is a limit of two booths total per idea. We want all the kids to have fun and be successful and this will ensure we don't have an entire fair made up of cupcakes! A variety of products and services will create an event everyone will be talking about.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be an outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with a table 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.
Our incredible sponsors
EEA Productions
Salvation Army Casa Grande Corp
Salvation Army Casa Grande Corp
