Luling Children's Business Fair
Saturday, September 28, 2019
10:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
COULD A TEN-YEAR-OLD INVENT THE NEXT ÜBER?
Find out at the Luling Children’s Business Fair, showcasing kids’ entrepreneurial genius!
On September 28, 2019 from 10am-2pm, the 1st annual Luling Children’s Business Fair will host up to 50 young entrepreneurs at the Luling Civic Center. This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Kids create a product or service, develop a brand, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at this one-day marketplace. The children are responsible for the setup, sales, and interacting with customers, and any parent seen selling to the customer or promoting the child’s product will result in disqualification from the competition.
This event is sponsored by the Luling Chamber of Commerce. Along with sponsorships from Economic Development, City of Luling and the generous support of our donors and volunteers, who 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 one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, these entrepreneurs are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs, and serve their communities.
“Today’s youth are tomorrow’s business innovators and leaders. The Children’s Business Fair gives students the opportunity to spread their entrepreneurial wings and get a head start on promising business careers,” said Jeff Sandefer, founder of the Acton School of Business, one of the sponsors of the fair.
Cash prizes of $100 will be awarded in each of the four age groups (8-10, 11-13, 14-15 and 16-17) for “Most Business Potential,” “Most Creative Idea,” and “Most Impressive Presentation.”
We have also teamed up with Moolah-U to offer one Grand Prize scholarship to one top participant in each age group. This scholarship completely funds a week long camp to Moolah—U in Austin, TX!!!
This kids business camp is the most exciting and hands-on way to get kids “Money Smart“. In just one week, they will create a real business, make a real product, and sell it for real money. And they get to KEEP the money they make! The exciting experience gives them a tangible perspective of how money works and the true value of how to use it to make more money (rather than just spending it all!)
Learn more at www.LulingKidsBiz.com
For more information, please contact the Luling Chamber of Commerce at 830-875-3214 x 302 or email Info@LulingKidsBiz.com .
Hosted by
Ashley Flores
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is it?
The one-day Business Fair is an opportunity for youth to develop a product or service, build a marketing strategy and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
How do I apply?
Apply via our website: www.LulingKidsBiz.com. You can email us if you have any questions. Info@LulingKidsBiz.com
Be sure to do it soon, as we will only accept 50 businesses.
Who can apply?
Children ages 8-17 (at the time of the fair). The competition will be divided into four age groups. 8yr-10yr, 11yr-13yr, 14yr-15yr, 16-17yr. Application deadline is September 13, 2019. Please Note: If you have a group working together, they will be put into the age group of the oldest member participating.
What are the rules?
· Children must be between 8-17years on or before application due date.
· Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult or guardian at all times.
· Up to three children may work on a single business, but only one application per business, please. Children must do as much of the work as possible by themselves. This includes setup, sales and interacting with customers. If a parent is seen selling products for a child, the business will be disqualified from winning any prize money and face possible disqualification from the competition.
· Our office will take care to limit the number of businesses in specific categories so as not to have too many similar business concepts. Trying to limit similar concepts to two booths per concept.
· Inappropriate content, including but not limited to profanity, vulgarity, excessive violence, drug and alcohol use, or material considered offensive to any religious or ethnic groups, gender or physically or mentally challenged persons will NOTbe permitted.
· We reserve the right to deny an entry.
· If selling food items: Only small, single serving, individually wrapped food items such as; snack bars, crackers, or candy bars are permitted. Cupcakes, cookies, etc. are ok, if they are individually wrapped/bagged. Please email if you have something in mind but are unsure if it will be permitted.
· Drink rules will be considered on a case by case basis.
Approval needed.
· Businesses requiring electricity will have access based on availability as well as Need.
· All judge decisions on prizes awarded are Final.
· This event is designed to give children a taste of creating and selling their own products. Please let them have that experience.
Will there be prizes?
Cash prizes of $100 will be awarded in each age group (to be divided between participants in booth) in the categories of:
Most Business Potential
Most Creative Idea
Most Impressive Presentation
We have also teamed up with Moolah-U to offer one Grand Prize scholarship to one top participant in each age group. A week long camp to Moolah—U!!!
This kids business camp is the most exciting and hands-on way to get kids “Money Smart“. In just one week, they will create a real business, make a real product, and sell it for real money. And they get to KEEP the money they make! The exciting experience gives them a tangible perspective of how money works and the true value of how to use it to make more money (rather than just spending it all!)
When is it?
Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10am - 2pm
Where is it?
Luling Civic Center
