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Welcome Spring Hill Entrepreneurs to the 3rd annual Acton TriStar Children's Business Fair.
Acton TriStar Academy Children's Business Fair Spring Hill, Tennessee
Saturday, April 5, 2025
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Currently accepting applications 🏁
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About the fair
Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
Kids 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 up to 40 booths at the 3rd annual Acton TriStar Children's Business Fair at 762 Beechcroft Rd. Spring Hill, Saturday, April 5th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
This event is sponsored by Acton Academy, Acton TriStar 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.
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.
Hosted by
Rachel Ogden
🗓️ Started hosting in 2023
✅ Identity verified
🚀 Has hosted 2 fairs
Hello Middle Tennessee! We are so glad you stopped by.
My name is Rachel Ogden and I am the owner of Acton TriStar Academy. We are a One Room School-House for the 21st century. I have been in education since I was 18 years old and baby-sat tons of children before that! I am passionate about helping children be who they were created to be. The Children's Business Fair is one way to do that! I love seeing the ideas and creativity little entrepreneurs come up with. If your child loves make a product or has a service we would love to have them at our annual fair! Sign up today!
My name is Rachel Ogden and I am the owner of Acton TriStar Academy. We are a One Room School-House for the 21st century. I have been in education since I was 18 years old and baby-sat tons of children before that! I am passionate about helping children be who they were created to be. The Children's Business Fair is one way to do that! I love seeing the ideas and creativity little entrepreneurs come up with. If your child loves make a product or has a service we would love to have them at our annual fair! Sign up today!
21 booths participating
Cozy Corner Crafts
Beady Beauty
And 19 others.
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.
Is there a booth fee?
Yes, there is a $10.00 booth fee per table. (Not per person, a business with co-owners will only be charge for having 1 booth. Once your business is accepted Acton TriStar will send you an invoice for the payment.
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.
Is there a booth fee?
Yes, there is a $10.00 booth fee per table. (Not per person, a business with co-owners will only be charge for having 1 booth. Once your business is accepted Acton TriStar will send you an invoice for the payment.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 40 businesses.
We will accept up to 40 businesses.
Where should I begin?
By reading all of the information here on the FAQ's. Start pricing out how much your materials will cost and how many items you would like to have ready to sell. Be on the lookout for more information from Acton TriStar to help you on your business fair journey.
By reading all of the information here on the FAQ's. Start pricing out how much your materials will cost and how many items you would like to have ready to sell. Be on the lookout for more information from Acton TriStar to help you on your business fair journey.
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 2 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 2 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 let later entries know if another applicant has a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do.
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 an outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a space for an 8-foot table. Table cloths, 8-foot table, pop-up tent, and chairs are not provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
The fair will be an outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a space for an 8-foot table. Table cloths, 8-foot table, pop-up tent, and chairs are not provided. We are not able to accommodate businesses requiring electricity.
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.
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.
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.
