Children's Business Fair of Twin Falls, Idaho
Friday, November 22, 2024
3:30PM - 5:30PM
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About the fair
All over the valley, young entrepreneurs are gearing up to showcase their businesses. Come be part of the magic as children become business owners taking pride in their presentation, pitches and products/services.
Children's Business Fair will be held at
Acton Academy Twin Falls
1830 Addison Ave. E. Twin Falls
Thursday, June 27th from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm.
To celebrate the 1st year of the CBF coming to Twin Falls, booths spaces are FREE to the first 60 children vendors.
Cash prizes of $50 will be awarded for “Most Business
Children's Business Fair will be held at
Acton Academy Twin Falls
1830 Addison Ave. E. Twin Falls
Thursday, June 27th from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm.
To celebrate the 1st year of the CBF coming to Twin Falls, booths spaces are FREE to the first 60 children vendors.
Cash prizes of $50 will be awarded for “Most Business
Potential,” “Most Creative Idea,” and “Most Impressive Presentation.”
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, Jersey Mike's 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. To all those who help support these budding entrepreneurs, we say, " THANK YOU!"
Hosted by
Mindy Petramalo
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
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🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
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.
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 60 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.
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 market?
- At the end of the market, 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 market be set up?
The market will be an outdoor event with 10' x 10' slots. Each business will be required to provide their own table, chairs, and tent covering, if desired. We have few spots available to accommodate businesses requiring electricity. These are given out on a first come, first serve basis.
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.
