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Detroit's Young Black Girls in Business Children's Fair
Saturday, July 1, 2023
12:00PM - 6:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for young Black girls to showcase their very own businesses!
Enriching Young Minds will host up to 25 booths at the 1st annual event, Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit, MI 48206, on Saturday, July 1st, 2023 from 12 pm – 6 pm.
Each girl boss's business will be automatically entered into our business competition for a chance to win $50 (one for each age group). All will receive a Certificate of Participation simply for being a part of the 1st annual Detroit's Young Black Girls in Business Children's Fair.
Each girl boss's business will be automatically entered into our business competition for a chance to win $50 (one for each age group). All will receive a Certificate of Participation simply for being a part of the 1st annual Detroit's Young Black Girls in Business Children's Fair.
This event is sponsored by Enriching Young Minds, Riley's Way, Walmart, 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 Tracie Ross or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, these are the young people who will make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
Hosted by
Crystal Dowe
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
We are an amazing team of motivated entrepreneurs, mentors, and parents, who want our young black girls with natural hair to learn about business in an easy and fun way.
16 booths participating
KoKo Lemons Hand Squeezed Lemonade
Be Balm
And 14 others.
Frequently asked questions
What are the application guidelines?
Please submit one application for each business. (Children working as a group may submit one
application with all children’s info.)
The competition will be judged in the following FOUR age categories: Ages 6-7, 8- 10, 11-12, and 13-16.
If children of different age groups prepare a booth together, they will be judged in the age group of
the oldest participant.
There will be NO soliciting personal/individual business sponsors for your child's product.
Please note that you may help your child fill out the booth application, but depending on their age,
they are expected to do as much as possible by themselves.
We will close applications on June 17, 2023, or until we reach our cap of 25 businesses.
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
Please submit one application for each business. (Children working as a group may submit one
application with all children’s info.)
The competition will be judged in the following FOUR age categories: Ages 6-7, 8- 10, 11-12, and 13-16.
If children of different age groups prepare a booth together, they will be judged in the age group of
the oldest participant.
There will be NO soliciting personal/individual business sponsors for your child's product.
Please note that you may help your child fill out the booth application, but depending on their age,
they are expected to do as much as possible by themselves.
We will close applications on June 17, 2023, or until we reach our cap of 25 businesses.
What is the Acton Children’s Business Fair?
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneurs. 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 25 businesses. More if in high demand.
We will accept up to 25 businesses. More if in high demand.
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?
Applications 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.
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 (if weather permits. If not, this will be an inside event without tents). Each business will be given a space with a 6-foot table and 2 chairs, food, and drinks (registered child/children). Tablecloths 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 setting up, customer interaction, and sales.
Parents may help their child/children fill out the application, but we expect them 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.
