Observe the opportunity for the next generation to launch their very own startup business!

These "kidpreneurs" develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and open for customers at our one-day marketplace. 

We all believe that principled entrepreneurs are heroes and role models for the next generation.

The Children's Business Fair is open to all families who want their child (ages 5-17) to have the opportunity to:

Cash prizes will be awarded for Best Salesmanship, Most Creative, and Highest Business Potential, as determined by local entrepreneur judges.

Applications will close on January 15, 2026 or once all spots are filled.


Experience competition

Every year, there are a large number of businesses that sell similar items, in particular lemonade and bracelets. Whereas a normal markets would limit the number of similar vendors, we do not.

Most children do not have the opportunity to experience competition. When a child sets up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood, they're usually the only lemonade stand around. The purpose of the fair is not to simulate markets. It is to provide children the opportunity to be entrepreneurs.

We welcome competition at the fair because it has helped previous fair kidpreneurs make important but hard choices about their business — what is my unique selling proposition? Why should people by my bracelet or lemonade and not the booth just a couple of spots away? 

There is a $25 fee to reserve a booth. This helps cover the costs of hosting each booth and ensures participating families have some "skin in the game" — fairs that do not charge a booth fee tend to see many people apply to participate who don't show up.

Plus, the kidpreneurs could consider $25 as startup costs that they must pay their parents back. The fee must be paid within seven days of applying; applications with unpaid reservation fees will be denied, and interested kidpreneurs may be asked to reapply.

If you can’t use PayPal, email us at info@actonpsl.org for alternative payment options. Anyone whose application is rejected by the CBF hosts will be refunded.

The number one reason we reject applications is if parents give bad contact information or do not respond to our confirmation emails. If we cannot contact you to confirm participation, we will assume that you’re no longer participating and withdraw your application.

The weeks of January 13-17 and 20-24, we will reach out to all the applicants to confirm participation via the email address provided. If you do not confirm participation, your space will be forfeited, and you will not be eligible for a refund for your booth fee.

Every booth is required to have a 10'x10' canopy tent. The fair will only provide one 6' table and two chairs for every business. Families must bring their own tents. In previous years, the fair was able to provide canopy tents, but all tents have already been reserved.

We recommend looking for Ozark Trail canopies at Walmart if you want to buy one of your own, or a kidpreneur could ask a local business if they'd be willing to sponsor your booth by providing one. Your young entrepreneurs could even count it as a startup cost they must pay back to their “investors.” 

Acton Academy Port St. Lucie is the host of CBF. ActonPSL is a learner-driven education that guides each child on a journey to discover a calling and change the world.

CBF 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.

If you have any questions, you can visit www.actonpsl.org, call (772) 237-0377, or email info@actonpsl.org