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Are you under 18 and have a business? We invite you to join our First Annual Dayton, Ohio Children's Business Fair. August 31, 2024, 12pm-4pm
**Applications Due July 31, 2024**
Dayton, Ohio Children Business Fair
Saturday, August 31, 2024
12:00PM - 4:00PM
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About the fair
SUPPORT OUR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
At this one-day marketplace, kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers.
We will host 15 booths at the 1st annual event on August 31, 2024 from 12pm - 4pm at the Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center located at 1000 N Keowee S Dayton, OH 45404
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.
Hosted by
Jocelyn Cooke
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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.
16 booths participating
Crafty Twins
OFFICIAL NETWORK AND CHILL’DREN
And 14 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.
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 15 businesses. Business owners should be ages 7-17. Business will be selected based on creativity, originality of the business idea, and age-appropriateness.
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.
Is there a cost if selected to be a vendor?
Yes, there is a $10 vendor's fee if selected.
Is there a cost if selected to be a vendor?
Yes, there is a $10 vendor's fee if selected.
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?
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be held inside with vendors tables. Each business will be given a space with an 8-foot table and 1-2 chairs. Tablecloths 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.
I am still confused, who am I able to contact?
You can reach the host via email Jocelyncooke@aol.com
Unfortunately, I am not able to make this event are there any other events like this?
Lemonade Day is a national, fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own, and operate their very own business- a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day is Saturday, August 3, 2024, and registration is now open! You can find out more about RiverValley Credit Union's Lemonade Day and registration at Lemonade Day | River Valley Credit Union (rivervalleycu.org)
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.
I am still confused, who am I able to contact?
You can reach the host via email Jocelyncooke@aol.com
Unfortunately, I am not able to make this event are there any other events like this?
Lemonade Day is a national, fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own, and operate their very own business- a lemonade stand. Lemonade Day is Saturday, August 3, 2024, and registration is now open! You can find out more about RiverValley Credit Union's Lemonade Day and registration at Lemonade Day | River Valley Credit Union (rivervalleycu.org)
