Acton Children's Business Fair Eugene, OR
Saturday, April 13, 2019
9:30AM - 12:30PM
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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 our one-day marketplace.
We will host up to 40 booths at the 1st annual event on April 13th at Willamette Christian Center located at 2500 W 18th St Eugene, OR 97402. Shopping starts at 9:30 and ends at 12:30.
Concessions will be available.
We will host up to 40 booths at the 1st annual event on April 13th at Willamette Christian Center located at 2500 W 18th St Eugene, OR 97402. Shopping starts at 9:30 and ends at 12:30.
Concessions will be available.
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.
We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation. This event is sponsored by Acton Academy and the Acton School of Business,
We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation. This event is sponsored by Acton Academy and the Acton School of Business,
Hosted by
Taniqua Pino
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
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🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
We are a team of regular moms who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Children’s Business Fair?
A Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur. This one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.
It can be as simple as creating a one-page cartoon, copying it and selling it. It could be some crafts or a service like offering to watch smaller kiddos in a corner while parents shop.
What if we can't be ready by April 13th?
Please shoot us an email so we can keep you informed about upcoming business fairs.
How many businesses will you accept?
It can be as simple as creating a one-page cartoon, copying it and selling it. It could be some crafts or a service like offering to watch smaller kiddos in a corner while parents shop.
What if we can't be ready by April 13th?
Please shoot us an email so we can keep you informed about upcoming business fairs.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 40 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. THEN SIGN UP!
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
The 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.
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 bookmark businesses? Not a problem. In general, we will let market forces play out, We will limit how many similar businesses exist to 2.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be inside a large room. You will be responsible for providing a table and all the props/decorations you will need. (Some tables are available upon request.)
Will electricity be available?
Please send a special request if you would like electricity.
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 this fair come to be?
A group of moms drink coffee together every Thursday. A popular topic of conversation is our kids and their futures. Upon hearing about a friend's school putting on an entrepreneur day, we decided our kids should have a similar experience. We then came across Acton Children's Business Fairs and gratefully accepted their offer of expertise and their invite to a Facebook group that puts you in contact with other Children's Fairs veterans and newbies alike! If you found this page and are thinking of hosting your own fair, contact them!
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.
