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*** update: AS OF 3-15-25 THERE ARE ONLY 5 SLOTS LEFT!
PLEASE NOTE: applicants MUST be between the ages of 6 and 16 years old.
Applications are now open! Please submit only COMPLETE applications. Partial applications to "hold your space" will NOT be accepted. After submitting your application, you can expect to hear back from us within 5 days. Applications will close March 21st 2025 or as soon as all 35 vendor slots are full.
If you participated in last years WCBF and are applying again this year we are happy to have you, but we ask that you pay special attention to the ** noted in the "What's on the application?" portion of the frequently asked questions below. Please add the requested info to your application.
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Children's Business Fair Warwick, Massachusetts
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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About the fair
Warwick Children's Business Fair creates 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 up to 35 booths at the 2nd annual event to be held at Warwick Community School on Saturday April 26th, 2025, from 10am – 2pm. Award Ceremony to follow.
This event is sponsored by Wild Willow Holistics, Wild Willow Kidz, 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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Amber Holloway
🗓️ Started hosting in 2023
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Hi! I am Amber Holloway, Founder of Wild Willow Holistics & Wild Willow Kidz. I am a motivated entrepreneur, Homeschool educator, alternative education enthusiast and active member of my community.
The Warwick Children's Business fair came about when I saw an opportunity for a unique learning experience and creative outlet for youth in my community. My Children both have a strong entrepreneurial spirit as do many of their friends.
I Believe that channeling that spirit and creativity into a fun and educational experience is key to the future of our youth. We can foster so much creativity, social skills, and confidence by encouraging and supporting our youth in business. So much can be learned and retained through the creative process of building a business, setting goals, and working hard to achieve those goals.
Parents keep in mind; this fair is for the kids. This is not Shark Tank and we need to keep this fun. Your job as the parent is to support and encourage your child but let them do the work.
If they require startup cost and you or someone else you know plans to lend your child funds there should be an agreed upon timeline for payback as well as a lenders fee or interest charges. After all, if you went to a bank to take out a loan wouldn't you be expected to come to an agreement with your lender and pay interest? This is a fantastic opportunity for your child to lean about finance.
One place you may be able to help your child is in the marketing department. I suggest you sit with your child and have them write up a social media post and make a flyer about their business and the fair. Assuming your young child does not have their own social media, you can share your child’s info about the fair on your own page to help spread the word to friends and family.
One place you may be able to help your child is in the marketing department. I suggest you sit with your child and have them write up a social media post and make a flyer about their business and the fair. Assuming your young child does not have their own social media, you can share your child’s info about the fair on your own page to help spread the word to friends and family.
30 booths participating
Rosie's Biscuits
Bella's Pour Paintings.
And 28 others.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Warwick Children’s Business Fair?
The Warwick Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. This one-day market gives children ages 6-16, the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
The Warwick Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. This one-day market gives children ages 6-16, the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
Does it cost money to enter the fair?
Yes, there is a required entry fee of $15 per business.
The entry fee is to help insure your child's commitment to this project as well as helps cover the costs associated with hosting the fair.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 35 businesses.
We will accept up to 35 businesses.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Application must be submitted online. PLEASE SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION FOR EACH BUSINESS. If you have multiple children with different businesses, please fill out and submit the application for each child individually. Children working as a group should submit one application that includes each child’s information. No more than 3 participants per business.
Application must be submitted online. PLEASE SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION FOR EACH BUSINESS. If you have multiple children with different businesses, please fill out and submit the application for each child individually. 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?
* Please give details. Doing the math and breaking down cost of materials and how you will calculate profit is an important detail of the business building process. The following is an example of what we are looking for on applications, "I will be selling cookies for $10 a dozen. It cost me $3 in materials to make that dozen. I will have a $7 profit per dozen"
If you do not know these details yet please wait to submit your application until you have figured this out.
**If you have participated in the Warwick Children's Business Fair in the past, we ask that you give more detail to your application. In addition to the above information please tell us about your experience at last year's fair. How did it go for you? did make a profit? What did you learn about your business and what shoppers were interested in purchasing? What changes will you be making to your business this year to improve your sales and profit? Will you be adding or removing products? New table scape? We want to hear how you plan to improve and build upon the success of last year's fair!
If you do not know these details yet please wait to submit your application until you have figured this out.
**If you have participated in the Warwick Children's Business Fair in the past, we ask that you give more detail to your application. In addition to the above information please tell us about your experience at last year's fair. How did it go for you? did make a profit? What did you learn about your business and what shoppers were interested in purchasing? What changes will you be making to your business this year to improve your sales and profit? Will you be adding or removing products? New table scape? We want to hear how you plan to improve and build upon the success of last year's fair!
What if someone else has the same business idea?
As we take applicants, we will try very hard not to have too many of the same types of businesses. If we have a similar business to yours that has already applied and been accepted the team will let you know and you can decide if you want to adjust your business idea or move forward.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be set up in the Warwick community school gymnasium. Vendors will need to provide their OWN table no larger than 6 feet long. 2 chairs for each vendor will be provided. vendor will have assigned areas in the gym to set up.
The fair will be set up in the Warwick community school gymnasium. Vendors will need to provide their OWN table no larger than 6 feet long. 2 chairs for each vendor will be provided. vendor will have assigned areas in the gym to set up.
Will electricity be available?
No
No
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. On the day of the event, if a parent / guardian is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition.
* Social media promotion on the day of the event is allowed.
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. On the day of the event, if a parent / guardian is found selling or promoting a child’s product or service, their child’s business will be disqualified from the competition.
* Social media promotion on the day of the event is allowed.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for the majority of 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.
Parents are allowed to help the children move and set up their tables as well as move product in and out of the building and to their designated set up space. We understand that young children may need help making change and that is ok but the idea here is to have the children do as much of the work as possible on their own.
*It is understood that children with diverse abilities or children with unique leaning needs may need more assistance from a parent or guardian at the event.
Parents are allowed to help the children move and set up their tables as well as move product in and out of the building and to their designated set up space. We understand that young children may need help making change and that is ok but the idea here is to have the children do as much of the work as possible on their own.
*It is understood that children with diverse abilities or children with unique leaning needs may need more assistance from a parent or guardian at the event.
Children and parents are also required to clean up after themselves and remove all trash and mess associate with the business at the end of the fair.
What happens after I submit my application?
After you submit your application, it will be reviewed, and you will receive an email within a few days letting you know if you were accepted and what the next steps are, how to pay the entry fee etc.
