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NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT INDIAN RIVER MALL!! Hoping to fill in our Summer Schedule with more indoor events!
Young Entrepreneur's Society - Indian River Mall Indoor VendorFest Feb 24 10-5pm
Saturday, February 24, 2024
10:00AM - 5:00PM
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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 this one-day marketplace.
The Indian River Mall location - If you are selling food, make sure you become familiar with Florida's cottage law.
Our Young Entrepreneurs have been given a new exciting opportunity at the Indian River Mall. They plan on having more events like these over the summer, hopefully we can fill our schedules up to be year round!
NEXT EVENT!
Feb 24, 2024 10-5pm Indian River Mall Indoor VendorFest- Vero Beach ($15/vendor, $5 sibling discount- one 8' table only) (for example if you have 3 kids each with their own table of good to sell, booths will cost $35). Young entrepreneurs are welcome to share a table too!
Bring your own table, chairs, table coverings, products to sell, and a safe place to handle the money. Decide on how you want to collect payment, whether internet pay or cash only. Make sure you bring a lunch and water, or prepare to eat at the mall. Vendors must stay for the the entirety of the event, unless all sold out. Vendors need to be set up by 9:30 and can be there for setup as early as 8:30.
More Details to come!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SOCIETY
The Indian River Mall location - If you are selling food, make sure you become familiar with Florida's cottage law.
Our Young Entrepreneurs have been given a new exciting opportunity at the Indian River Mall. They plan on having more events like these over the summer, hopefully we can fill our schedules up to be year round!
NEXT EVENT!
Feb 24, 2024 10-5pm Indian River Mall Indoor VendorFest- Vero Beach ($15/vendor, $5 sibling discount- one 8' table only) (for example if you have 3 kids each with their own table of good to sell, booths will cost $35). Young entrepreneurs are welcome to share a table too!
Bring your own table, chairs, table coverings, products to sell, and a safe place to handle the money. Decide on how you want to collect payment, whether internet pay or cash only. Make sure you bring a lunch and water, or prepare to eat at the mall. Vendors must stay for the the entirety of the event, unless all sold out. Vendors need to be set up by 9:30 and can be there for setup as early as 8:30.
More Details to come!
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SOCIETY
2023-2024 MARKET SCHEDULE
NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT INDIAN RIVER MALL!! Hoping to fill in our Summer Schedule with more indoor events!
Feb 24, 2024 Indian River Mall Indoor VendorFest- Vero Beach ($15/vendor, $5 sibling discount- one 8' table only)
March 23, 2024 Indian River Mall Indoor VendorFest- Vero Beach ($15/vendor, $5 sibling discount- one 8' table only)
April 27-28, 2024 GardenFest at Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 BooBash at Riverview Park, Sebastian
($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 Oktoberfest at Indian River Fairgrounds, Vero Beach (no fee to sell- must sell both days and set up tent with 25 lb weights per leg)
Nov 30- Dec 1, 2024 Kris Kringle at Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Dec 21-22, 2024 Winter Wonderland Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 BooBash at Riverview Park, Sebastian
($10/day)
Oct 19-20, 2024 Oktoberfest at Indian River Fairgrounds, Vero Beach (no fee to sell- must sell both days and set up tent with 25 lb weights per leg)
Nov 30- Dec 1, 2024 Kris Kringle at Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
Dec 21-22, 2024 Winter Wonderland Riverview Park, Sebastian ($10/day)
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.
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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 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.
