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Join us at the St. Pete Business Fest with STEAM Kidz Zone & KidPreneur Expo!
St. Pete Business Fest With STEAM Kidz Zone & KidPreneur Expo, St. Petersburg, Florida
Saturday, May 20, 2023
12:00PM - 6:00PM
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About the fair
Looking for a family-friendly event that combines fun and entrepreneurship? Look no further than St. Pete Business Fest With STEAM Kidz Zone & Kidpreneur Expo!
This exciting festival features a STEAM Kidz Zone where kids can explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and math in a fun and engaging environment. And for young entrepreneurs, the Kidpreneur Expo offers a unique opportunity to showcase their skills, products, and/or services.
But that's not all! The festival also includes pop-up shops featuring local businesses, face painting, bounce houses, and games for kids of all ages. And for adults, there's plenty of networking opportunities with other business owners in the community.
Plus, with great food and drinks, entertainment, and tons of family fun, this is an event you won't want to miss. So register your business, your Kidpreneur's business, purchase tickets, volunteer, and share the event with your friends and family. We can't wait to see you there!
Limited space for adult vendors and non-profits; you can also go to register visit www.harlemnightsextravaganza.com
To be a vendor, send an email for an application and instructions to:
youngpreneurs@igniteyouthinc.org.in
Join the fun for the St. Pete Business Fest with Kidpreneur Expo & Kidz Zone
Space is on a first come first serve basis. This event is rain or shine.
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LaShawn Rush
🗓️ Started hosting in 2023
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Ignite Youth Incorporated is empowering youth and families of today for a better tomorrow!
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 36 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 a tented outdoor event with booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table (to share with one other business), full-cover tenting, and 1-2 chairs. Table cloths will not be 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.
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.
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.
