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NEW LOCATION @ Acton Academy Palm Harbor 1588 Klosterman Rd East, Palm Harbor 34683
Acton Children's Business Fair Palm Harbor, Florida
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Children, kindergarten students to high school seniors, 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 40 booths at Acton Academy Palm Harbor's New Location on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 from 10 am – 1 pm. There is a $5 non-refundable registration fee per booth. Entrepreneurs will need to bring their own weighted tent, table and chairs. It can get windy and there is no shade. You will be given approximately a 10 x 10 space for your booth. Please fill out the application on this site and once accepted, you will be notified via email with the final application documents and link to pay the registration fee. Please read the FAQ section at the top of this page for official information.
*** We already have 4 booths of beaded bracelets/jewelry. We may not be able to add any other booths selling these. Please try to sell something different. ***
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ActonAcademyPH to see when our Acton Children's Business Fair Palm Harbor will occur.
*** We already have 4 booths of beaded bracelets/jewelry. We may not be able to add any other booths selling these. Please try to sell something different. ***
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ActonAcademyPH to see when our Acton Children's Business Fair Palm Harbor will occur.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy Palm Harbor, the Acton School of Business, Acton Academy 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.
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Beaded By Brooklyn
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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.
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 40 businesses.
Is there a cost to participate?
Yes, we have a $5 registration fee. The $5 registration fee should be paid ASAP as this reserves your booth. We have a limited number of spaces for this Children's Business Fair, so the $5 registration fee serves as an earnest fee to make sure our young entrepreneurs are committed to the event. Entrepreneurs will need to bring their own table, weighted tent and chairs. It can get windy and there is no shade. Please insure your tent is weighted and items are able to handle gusts of wind. They will be given approximately a 10 x 10 area for their booth. If registration fee is not paid on time your spot will be given to another entrepreneur.
We will accept up to 40 businesses.
Is there a cost to participate?
Yes, we have a $5 registration fee. The $5 registration fee should be paid ASAP as this reserves your booth. We have a limited number of spaces for this Children's Business Fair, so the $5 registration fee serves as an earnest fee to make sure our young entrepreneurs are committed to the event. Entrepreneurs will need to bring their own table, weighted tent and chairs. It can get windy and there is no shade. Please insure your tent is weighted and items are able to handle gusts of wind. They will be given approximately a 10 x 10 area for their booth. If registration fee is not paid on time your spot will be given to another entrepreneur.
Where should I begin?
Start with our resources page. Read inspiring stories about other young entrepreneurs and play games to hone your business skills.
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.
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:
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 try to let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do. We always get multiple booths selling jewelry and bracelets. We will limit these to 4 selling same kinds of jewelry. Know there will be competing booths and try to make yours unique and stand out.
Two cupcake businesses? Not a problem. In general, we will let market forces play out, though we will try to let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do. We always get multiple booths selling jewelry and bracelets. We will limit these to 4 selling same kinds of jewelry. Know there will be competing booths and try to make yours unique and stand out.
How will the fair be set up?
The fair will be a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth size of at least 10 x 10. Entrepreneurs will need to provide their own weighted tent, table and chairs. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity. It can get windy and there is no shade.
The fair will be a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth size of at least 10 x 10. Entrepreneurs will need to provide their own weighted tent, table and chairs. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity. It can get windy and there is no shade.
Where should I park at Acton Academy?
Parking is very limited. Booths will be set up in the parking lot of Acton Academy. Customer parking is limited. All participants must unload and then park just down Klosterman Road at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 1700 Klosterman Road East in the grass towards Acton Academy. We do not want customers to drive by and not stop because there is no where to park. Everyone must move their car down to the church to leave space for customers.
Parking is very limited. Booths will be set up in the parking lot of Acton Academy. Customer parking is limited. All participants must unload and then park just down Klosterman Road at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 1700 Klosterman Road East in the grass towards Acton Academy. We do not want customers to drive by and not stop because there is no where to park. Everyone must move their car down to the church to leave space for customers.
Will electricity be available?
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.
Advertising?
We need everyone’s help! We will be advertising on Facebook, other social media and yard signs. We need all entrepreneurs to invite their friends, family and neighbors to shop and support the fair. Please tag our Facebook event page and make it a great fair for everyone!
We need everyone’s help! We will be advertising on Facebook, other social media and yard signs. We need all entrepreneurs to invite their friends, family and neighbors to shop and support the fair. Please tag our Facebook event page and make it a great fair for everyone!
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children under the age of 18 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. Remember, this is a chance for your child to truly experience what it is like to run a business on their own.
Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
AWARD PROCESS & CRITERIA
This event is designed to give children under the age of 18 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. Remember, this is a chance for your child to truly experience what it is like to run a business on their own.
Parents may help their child fill out the application, but we expect the children to do as much as possible by themselves.
AWARD PROCESS & CRITERIA
An awards ceremony will be held immediately following the Children’s Business Fair. All entries will be automatically entered in the business competition, and booths will be judged by:
· Most Original Business Idea
· Highest Business Potential
· Best Presentation / Creativity
We will have 3 age categories depending on the mix of entrepreneurs that participate in the fair for awards.
Cash prizes of $50 per age group (to be split among the business owners) will be presented at the conclusion of the fair to the winner in each category.
We will have 3 age categories depending on the mix of entrepreneurs that participate in the fair for awards.
Cash prizes of $50 per age group (to be split among the business owners) will be presented at the conclusion of the fair to the winner in each category.
How can we find out when the next Acton Children’s Business Fair Palm Harbor will happen?
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ActonAcademyPH to see when our Acton Children's Business Fair occur.
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.
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ActonAcademyPH to see when our Acton Children's Business Fair occur.
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.
