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Acton Children's Business Fair Falls Church, VA
Saturday, November 5, 2022
2:00PM - 4:00PM
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About the fair
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
This is the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
This is 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 single-day marketplace.
Our second Acton Children's Business Fair of Falls Church will admit up to 50 businesses and will be held at Cherry Hill Park. There is a $20 fee per booth. You will be provided a 6-foot long table and a chair to host your business. The fee will be credited towards participation in our next fair if you end up not being able to make it to this one. Prizes will be awarded for:
- Highest Business Potential, and
- Best Presentation and Creativity.
- Highest Business Potential, and
- Best Presentation and Creativity.
This event is organized by Acton Academy Falls Church, a learner-driven Montessori and Acton school right here in Falls Church City. Additionally, the fair 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
Barbara Jauregui Wurst
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
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🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way.
25 booths participating
Sparkle Sisters
Warli Treasures - Art by Mayan Ramanujan
And 23 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 children in North America, this one-day market gives children ages 6 to 14 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?
The 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. Participants should be ages 6 to 14.
What is on the application?
The online application asks children 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?
- You will be asked if we can photograph and video your young entrepreneur. We found it is really hard to exclude a business in a fair from all photos and videos so we ask that all families reply "yes" so your child can participate. Thanks!
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. Each business will be given one 6-foot long table and one chair. Table cloths will not be provided.
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 setup, 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.
