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The location has been confirmed! The fair will now be at the Quail Run Elementary School's MPR (4000 Goldenbay Ave, San Ramon, CA 94582)
Acton Children's Business Fair San Ramon, California
Sunday, April 27, 2025
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
Hosted by Quail Run PTA and Scholar Bloom Foundation
A Great Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs!
A Great Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs!
We’re excited to offer children the chance to develop and launch their very own business at our Business Fair. This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to create a brand, design a product or service, and develop a marketing strategy, all while gaining valuable experience in entrepreneurship.
Date: April 27th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Quail Run Elementary School MPR, San Ramon, CA
Booth Fee: $40 (100% of proceeds will go towards purchasing school supplies for underprivileged elementary schools in the Bay Area.)
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At the event, children will have the chance to showcase their creativity and hard work in a supportive environment. It’s an excellent way for them to learn about business while also contributing to a meaningful cause.
Why Participate?
- Opportunity for kids to develop entrepreneurial skills and make money by selling their products
- They gain hands-on experience in managing a booth and marketing
- Support a cause that gives back to local communities
We look forward to seeing the creativity and ideas that the children bring to this event. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning and community support.
Hosted by Scholar Bloom Foundation – Supporting education and community growth.
This event is also sponsored by 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 Steve Jobs or Sara Blakely 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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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.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 45 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?
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 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 in an indoor elementary school MPR. Each business will be given a booth, participants will be provided a table to display their products.
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.
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.
