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The World Economic Report says that in 15 years, the jobs that today's elementary students will apply for have not been created yet! We can't prepare kids for something that does not exist. But we CAN prepare them to see POSSIBILITIES and use CREATIVITY to take advantage of the OPPORTUNITIES around them!
We want your kid(s) to succeed in business! We have a free class on how to create a website on Wix or Weebly. Ask for details!
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 36 booths at our 1st ever Children's Business Fair at King's Cross Church (196 Tor Dr.) in Seguin, TX on July 13th, 2019 from 9am – 1pm.
Children's Business Fair vendors from other fairs are WELCOME!!!
Questions? Text Cyn @ 832-589-2020
This event is sponsored by King's Cross Church and the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
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Cynthia Johnson
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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. It is important for people to understand and to see that capitalism is the foundation of a free society and that creativity and imagination contain the keys to innovation, invention and progress.
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 kid vendors 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 kid. 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?
Will there be awards and how will they be given? YES!
There will be awards for the best table design; innovation/use of talent; and sales pitch/presentation.
Guest judges will determine the winners
The amounts of the awards are dependent upon sponsor support.
Award Celebration: The awards will be given at 1pm, at the close of the fair. The celebration will be inside, in the auditorium and light refreshments will be available.
What if someone else has the same business idea?
Two cookie 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 an outdoor event with booths (tables). Each business (kid vendor) will be need a table, a chair (for each kid vendor), and sun protection, like sunscreen or a popup. Kid Vendors should be creative with their table display! 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 Acton's competition for prizes.
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
Our Sponsorship levels are: Super Sponsor: $75+ (cash/in-kind) Basic Sponsor: $50 (cash/in-kind) Adult Vendor: $25 (cash/in-kind) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Super: King's Cross Church Super: Alligator DentalAlligator Dental Logo1.png 185.98 KB Basic: Seguin Homeschoolers Basic: Home Schooled Tots And Preschoolers Of Seguin
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Participating booths
Krauland Crafts
Creation Museum of Natural History
Gale’s Whozits and Whatzits Galore
Twelve Stones Creations
Home Grown Bro's
Slime sisters
BB's(Briley's Bakery)
The Laur Store
Books & Bites
Beaded Beauties
Christopher's Crafty Creations
Lady Weeb Designs
Hosanna Jewelry Shop
Rainbow of colors
Rock On
Squeeze sister
Kara’s Creative Market
Forky Toys
San Antonio Snow
Kaylie’s Fairy Floss
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a reply. Thanks for your interest!
The Acton Children's Business Fair does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin and admits and gives all hosts and participants access to the same rights, privileges, programs and activities.
