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Acton Children's Business Fair Glendale, Arizona
Saturday, March 12, 2022
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Welcome to the Children's Business Fair! Where kids become business moguls for a day!
The Children's Business Fair encourages kids to develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day pop-up marketplace.
The Children's Business Fair encourages kids to develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day pop-up marketplace.
Bellair Golf Park in Glendale, AZ.
Saturday, March 12, 2022
10am - 1pm
Saturday, March 12, 2022
10am - 1pm
We welcome all kids 4-16 to sign up for a booth!
Invite your parents, grandparents, and neighbors to come out and support the next generation of great entrepreneurs!
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, the Acton School of Business, The Bellair Golf Park, The Everly Weddings & Events, as well as the generous support of our donors and volunteers. We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.
Thank you to all of the unsung business owners across this country who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities.
P.S. we're interested to know if teenagers would like to participate. If so, submit and application or send us an email.
P.S. we're interested to know if teenagers would like to participate. If so, submit and application or send us an email.
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Alyssa Schifferer
🗓️ Started hosting in 2022
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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.
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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. As 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 50 businesses this year!
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 do our best to 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 with booths. Each business will be given a booth with a 6-foot table, full-cover tenting, and 1-2 chairs. Tablecloths will not be provided so be creative merchandise your table to best advertise your product.
Will electricity be available?
Yes, some booths will have access to electricity. Those booths are on a first come, first served basis. We will let you know at the time of entry if we can accommodate your electricity needs.
Unfortunately, business operating on generator(s) will not be allowed.
Unfortunately, business operating on generator(s) will not be allowed.
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 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, with hundreds more fairs popping up around the world.
