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Are you under 18 and have a business? We invite you to join our Cleveland, Ohio Children's Business Fair. September 14, 2024, 10am-1pm
**Applications Due August 30, 2024**
Children's Market Fair @ Cleveland, Ohio
Saturday, September 14, 2024
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
The Children’s Business Fair believe that each child has a gift that can change the world in a profound way. We hope we can help your child to learn that they can do hard things, be accountable, and, most importantly, find their calling in life that will help them change the world.
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Kids will develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our marketplace.
We will welcome up 35 booths at the inagural event in Cleveland Ohio by the Children's Market Fair
Event Details:
Event Details:
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Set up begins at 9:00am )
- Location: The Brookfield Ave Park
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, Cleveland Children's Market Fair 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 countries, these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
Hosted by
Ana Velazquez
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
We are a group of Parents, Neighbors, Mentors and Leaders that venture in the entrepreneurial world, who want the next generation of children to learn about the oportunities that being an entrepreneur can offer 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.
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 35 businesses.
We will accept up to 35 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.
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 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 an outdoor event. Each business will be assigned an area in which they can bring their own table no more than 8-ft, and 2 chairs. its optional to bring their own cover tenting. They will also have the option to share the space with another business (ex:half of their table), 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 full experience of entrepreneurship by developing their brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our marketplace, selling their product or service.
Parents of younger children may sit in the booth, but the children should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.
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.
