
Children's Business Fair in Port St. Lucie
Saturday, February 8, 2025
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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Find another fairWe all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
The Children's Business Fair is open to all families who want their child (ages 5-17) to have the opportunity to:
- Make something with his or her own hands
- Sell it (safely) to a stranger
- Experience the freedom (and responsibility) of having a little extra spending money as a reward
Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Salesmanship, Most Creative, and Highest Business Potential, as determined by local entrepreneur judges.
Applications will close on January 24, 2025 or once all spots are filled.
Plus, the kidpreneurs could consider $25 as startup costs that they must pay their parents back. The fee must be paid within seven days of applying; applications with unpaid reservation fees will be denied, and interested kidpreneurs may be asked to reapply.
The number one reason we reject applications is if parents give bad contact information or do not respond to our confirmation emails. If we cannot contact you to confirm participation, we will assume that you’re no longer participating and withdraw your application.
The weeks of January 13-17 and 20-24, we will reach out to all the applicants to confirm participation via the email address provided. If you do not confirm participation, your space will be forfeited, and you will not be eligible for a refund for your booth fee.
Every booth is required to have a 10'x10' canopy tent. The fair will only provide one 6' table and two chairs for every business. Families must bring their own tents. In previous years, the fair was able to provide canopy tents, but all tents have already been reserved.
CBF 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.
If you have any questions, you can visit www.actonpsl.org, call (772) 237-0377, or email info@actonpsl.org
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56 booths participating

Blue Falcon Creative

Brynnley'S Banana Bread
And 54 others.
Frequently asked questions
- How will you handle transactions?
- Are you considering both cash and electronic payments?
- If yes, how? Are you going to buy a card reader?
- How will you pay for it — a loan from mom and dad, gift money, etc.?
- How will you store that money?
How do the awards work?
An exciting part of the fair is the addition of cash prizes. While no child has to be focused on earning the prizes, it serves as real-world feedback about their presentation and ideas.
We have asked local entrepreneurs to be judges at the fair who will make determinations for the winners of three $50 cash prizes: Best Presentation, Most Creative, and Highest Business Potential.
There will be three versions of each award given out to entrepreneurs in the following age categories: 5-7, 8-11, and 12-14. That means there will be three recipients of the Best Presentation award — one in the 5-7 category, one in the 8-11 category, and one in the 12-14 category
Judges may choose to reveal themselves as judges or keep it a secret, so do your best regardless!
How will the fair be set up?
Do you have alternative methods besides PayPal?
Yes. Please reach out to josh@actonpsl.org for alternative methods.
I applied but haven't heard back about anything. What's the status of my application?
You will hear from us if you are accepted or not. Please make sure to check the email you provided in the application. Each year, we have to reject several applications because parents did not check the emails they provided or respond.
If you have not received an acceptance email, your business has not been accepted. Search your inbox for emails from josh@actonpsl.org or check your Spam if you haven't received anything.
- 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?