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Jack White

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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.

83 booths participating

Trey & A Sweets & Treats

Knox's Nursery and Snack Shack

And 81 others.

šŸ“£ Please fill out form below to reserve your children's very own business location.

Daytona Beach Children's Business Fair

Saturday, March 25, 2023

9:00AM - 2:00PM

355 N Beach St

Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA

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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. 

Due to the success of our first years event, we will host up to 40 booths at the 2nd annual event at the Riverfront Esplanade located at 355 N. Beach St. on March 25th 2023 from 9 am ā€“ 2 pm.

This event is sponsored by the Riverfront Esplanade, the Acton Academy 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

Jack White

šŸ—“ļø Started hosting in 2022

āœ… Identity verified

šŸš€ 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.

83 booths participating

Trey & A Sweets & Treats

Knox's Nursery and Snack Shack

And 81 others.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Childrenā€™s Business Fair?

The Daytona Beach Childrenā€™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.

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 childā€™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 outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a 10X10 space.  Please bring your own tents, tables and tablecloths. 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 childā€™s product or service, their childā€™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 Childrenā€™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 Childrenā€™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.

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