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IT'S TIME TO LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS KIDDOS!
Acton Children's Business Fair Tampa, FL
Thursday, January 18, 2018
11:00AM - 2:00PM
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About the fair
Youth ages 6 to 17 years old will have the opportunity to launch their very own startup business and showcase it to their family, friends and community!
They will 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 at least 20 booths at the 1st annual Renaissance Children's Business Fair event at University Area Community Center on November 18, 2017 from 11am – 2pm.
The vendor booth fee will be $20 per each participant to join the fair. Requiring this fee starts the learning process of investing in marketing as an entrepreneur!
YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR VENDOR REGISTRATION BY USING THIS LINK:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8EPKWCB9CMM3Q
Each participant will receive a certificate of participation for being a part of the Children's Business Fair but we will also have Judges who will determine the winners in the following categories.
There will be prizes given in 3 different categories:
1. Most original business;
2. Most creative idea;
3. Most sells at the fair.
The vendor booth fee will be $20 per each participant to join the fair. Requiring this fee starts the learning process of investing in marketing as an entrepreneur!
YOU CAN PAY FOR YOUR VENDOR REGISTRATION BY USING THIS LINK:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8EPKWCB9CMM3Q
Each participant will receive a certificate of participation for being a part of the Children's Business Fair but we will also have Judges who will determine the winners in the following categories.
There will be prizes given in 3 different categories:
1. Most original business;
2. Most creative idea;
3. Most sells at the fair.
This event 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.
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.
Make sure you invite your family, friends and community to come out to support your business at the fair. We never know which one of you budding business owners will be on Good Morning America!!
Make sure you invite your family, friends and community to come out to support your business at the fair. We never know which one of you budding business owners will be on Good Morning America!!
Hosted by
YaSheema Marshall
🗓️ Started hosting in 2017
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
We are non-profit organization that helps families find simple solutions to everyday problems. Our family works as a team to manage three businesses as a team! My husband and I are passionate entrepreneurs, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way. We are overjoyed to be able to be a part of this movement of building up our future inventors and entrepreneurs.
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 20 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?
An 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 tabled indoor event with booths. Each business will be given an 6 or 8-foot table 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 fair.
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.
Our incredible sponsors
THANK YOU TO OUR AWESOME EVENT SPONSORS!
In order for any event to be successful, there are many people behind the scenes that help make it happen. For the Children's Business Fair, we believe it is so important for our youth to know that their dreams, aspirations and efforts to better themselves is always supported. We are looking for event sponsors for this event in order to provide food and prizes to each participant for all of the hard work they will put forth in order to showcase their businesses to the community at the Children's Business Fair.
If you would like to support these budding entrepreneurs and business owners, please email info@rfsorlando.com.
Thank you for your support in advance!
In order for any event to be successful, there are many people behind the scenes that help make it happen. For the Children's Business Fair, we believe it is so important for our youth to know that their dreams, aspirations and efforts to better themselves is always supported. We are looking for event sponsors for this event in order to provide food and prizes to each participant for all of the hard work they will put forth in order to showcase their businesses to the community at the Children's Business Fair.
If you would like to support these budding entrepreneurs and business owners, please email info@rfsorlando.com.
Thank you for your support in advance!
