Acton Children's Business Fair West Palm Beach, FL

Saturday, September 14, 2019

10:00AM - 1:00PM

900 Brandywine Rd,

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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, open for customers at our one-day marketplace, and keep their profits!

We will host 30 booths at the 2nd annual event at United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches on Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cost to participate in the fair is $15 per business. Each business will be provided an indoor 10 x 10 space with a 6 or 8 ft table and two chairs.

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 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

Kate Marr

🗓️ Started hosting in 2018

🚀 Has hosted 3 fairs

My name is Kate Marr. I'm the Children's Director at United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches. I also run my own small sewing business. I am passionate about teaching and encouraging children. The Children's Business Fair is a great event for them to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way!

37 booths participating

Luke’s gourmet goods.

SISTERS CREATION

And 35 others.

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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 30 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. Cost per business is $15. Your application will not be complete without payment to reserve your spot.

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 indoor event. Each business will be given a 10 x 10 space with two chairs and a 6 or 8 foot table. Cost is $15 per business to participate in the fair.

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.