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Acton Children's Business Fair Orlando, Florida
Saturday, December 14, 2024
9:00AM - 1:00PM
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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.
We will host 50 booths at Winter Park Farmer's Market, on Saturday December 14, 2024 between 9 am - 1pm ET. Wear your Holiday Spirit costume and enjoy the outdoor event!
The Children's Business Fair is open to all families who want their child (ages 5-17) to have the opportunity to:
The Children's Business Fair is open to all families who want their child (ages 5-17) to have the opportunity to:
- Make something with his or her own hands
- Sell it (safely) to a stranger
- Experience the freedom (and responsibility) of having a little extra spending money as a reward
There is a $10 fee to reserve the space. This helps cover the costs of hosting each booth and ensures participating families have some "skin in the game" — fairs that do not charge a booth fee tend to see many people apply to participate who don't show up. Plus, the kidpreneurs could consider $10 as startup costs that they must pay their parents back.
The fair will only 1 chair for every business. Families must bring their own table (max 6 feet in length). In previous years, the fair was able to provide canopy tents, but for this event, we are unable to find enough funds to sponsor the tent unfortunately.
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Inviting Sponsors! Review our Sponsorship Tiers to help how you can support us. Sponsorships are essential for the success of our event and help provide a valuable experience for all participants. Please contact us at orlandobalvihar@gmail.com for more information.
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RSVP, share and go to social media and use this invitation Facebook Page and invite your neighbors, your friends and family to attend the event. Our experience tells us that more your share it with your community, the more success is your business.
Like what we do? Please take a moment to help review and your experience with us today:
https://greatnonprofits.org/org/orlando-bal-vihar-inc
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.
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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.
40 booths participating
Happy Face Creations
No Name
And 38 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.
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 50 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:
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.
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?
Due to a change in plans, tents will not be provided this year. Please bring your own table (maximum size: 6 feet). We’ll provide one chair per booth. Table cloths will not be provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
Due to a change in plans, tents will not be provided this year. Please bring your own table (maximum size: 6 feet). We’ll provide one chair per booth. 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.
Is there a cost to register for the booth application?
Yes, to cover the basic operational costs we request a nominal charge of $10 which is due at the time of registration. As a participant, you are also required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ T-shirt which is an additional charge.
What is the check in time for the booth Entrepreneurs?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
Is there a cost to register for the booth application?
Yes, to cover the basic operational costs we request a nominal charge of $10 which is due at the time of registration. As a participant, you are also required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ T-shirt which is an additional charge.
What is the check in time for the booth Entrepreneurs?
- Date and time : Dec 14, 2024
- Check-in Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Event Wrap-up: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Location 150 N New York Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789-3116, United States
Is the participant required to wear the T-shirt?
Yes. All the participating kids entrepreneurs are required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ Tshirts for the upcoming event. This will allow for our judges and media to spot your entrepreneurs easily and help encourage our sponsors to get the spotlight and help award the winners. If you don't have the t-shirt, we’re excited to offer discounted Kid$ Biz T-shirts for just $5 each! Sizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, but please note that specific sizes cannot be guaranteed.
Place your order by filling out the form using the link below:
Order Your T-shirt Here
I participated in the July fair, and have the red Tshirt. Am I required to purchase the tshirt again?
No, if you already have the Tshirt, you can continue to wear that and you'll be included in the judging. All the participating kids entrepreneurs are required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ Tshirts for the upcoming event. This will allow for our judges and media to spot your entrepreneurs easily and help encourage our sponsors to get the spotlight and help award the winners.
I participated in the July fair, and have the red Tshirt. Am I required to purchase the tshirt again?
No, if you already have the Tshirt, you can continue to wear that and you'll be included in the judging. All the participating kids entrepreneurs are required to wear the Kid$ Bi$ Tshirts for the upcoming event. This will allow for our judges and media to spot your entrepreneurs easily and help encourage our sponsors to get the spotlight and help award the winners.
Why is a T-Shirt Required for the Event?
The T-shirt serves as a uniform for all participants, creating a sense of unity and identity among the attendees. It also helps organizers and staff easily identify participants during the event, ensuring smooth coordination and assistance, especially helping the judges to identify which booth participants to judge for.
How can I sponsor your event?
Sponsorships are essential for the success of our event and help provide a valuable experience for all participants. Here are the Sponsorship Packages for your reference. Please review them and reach out to orlandobalvihar@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
What can my business sell?
Please note: We have a rule change to comply with Winter Park City regulations. Your entry should not conflict with other vendors and their products. Kindly review your business offerings before entering.
What are the some other 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.
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.
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.
