Everest Academy Children’s Business Fair Stafford, Texas
Thursday, December 4, 2025
4:00PM - 6:30PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children in grades 1st through 11th grade to develop and 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 around 60 booths ($25 registration fee applies) at the 3rd annual business fair event at Everest Academy on November 21, 2024 from 4pm – 6:30pm.
This event is sponsored by Everest Academy PTO. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Whether an entrepreneur is famous or not, they are amongst the thousands across the country who make sacrifices everyday to innovate, inspire and create new opportunities to serve their communities.
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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 60 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 an outdoor event with 60 booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 6-foot table. Table cloths will not be provided. Each business will be in charge of decorating their own table.
Will electricity be available?
We will provide electricity to limited number of booths.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a 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.
