Acton Children's Business Fair Gilbert, Arizona
Sunday, September 22, 2024
8:00AM - 12:00PM
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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. Kids 6-14.
We will host up to 36 booths the 1st annual event will be held at Sodalicious in Gilbert on September 22, 2024 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
There will be cash prizes and fun passes to things to do around town. In addition to that the kids will earn and keep ALL of their money they made from sales.
Thank you for donations tickets to :
Altitude Jump Park
And
Spin Art
In order to help make sure everyone gets sales we want to have different "companies" that do different thing/products.
Brands that are ALREADY signed up.
1. Remy Resin - Hand Crafted Book Marks and other resin crafts.
2. Skye Tote - kits for any one like baby sitting.
3. Grubby Hand Bakery - Cookies
4. Jaydes bracelet haven - Handmade bracelets and other jewelry
5. Fizz bombs - Homemade BathBombs
6. Busy Bee Boutique - jewelry, baked goods, candles, and holiday decor.
7.Mack's Art - artwork...original hand-painted 11x14 canvas acrylic painted artwork
8. Stupefy Couture & Cosmetics We plan on selling: Our vegan lip balm, eye shadow, and moisturizer
9. Tasy Twist - Juice and Snacks
10. Surprising Combinations - Pokeman cards,Bey baldes and Prime drink
11. Hawkbrush - Art (Keychains, bookmarks and jewelry)
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 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.
Hosted by
Kahla Lizotte
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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.
13 booths participating
Tasty Twist
Remy Resin, Grubby Hand Bakery
And 11 others.
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 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 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 a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), full-cover tenting, and 1-2 chairs. 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 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.
