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Acton Children's Business Fair Toledo, OH
Saturday, June 8, 2019
12:00PM - 4:00PM
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About the fair
Interested in your child having an opportunity to launch their very own startup business?
As participants of the Children's Business Fair, participants (ages 6 to 14) 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 up to 25 booths at the 1st annual event at the Tabernacle on Saturday, June 8th from 12:00- 4:00pm.
In addition to the marketplace event on the 8th, all participants will have an opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship at the Launch Event on Friday, June 7th, where they will have an opportunity to interact with business leaders from the community, and enjoy a wonderful meal with their families.
In addition to the marketplace event on the 8th, all participants will have an opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship at the Launch Event on Friday, June 7th, where they will have an opportunity to interact with business leaders from the community, and enjoy a wonderful meal with their families.
This event is sponsored by the Tabernacle, 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.
We're excited about your child becoming one of these amazing heroes in our community!
Please apply today! All applications must be submitted no later than June 3, 2019.
We're excited about your child becoming one of these amazing heroes in our community!
Please apply today! All applications must be submitted no later than June 3, 2019.
Hosted by
Christine Sweeney
🗓️ Started hosting in 2019
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
We are a team of passionate community members, entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents, who want children in our community to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way. We are committed to helping our children see every problem as an opportunity.
You can reach our team coordinator, Christine Sweeney, via email at chsweeney34@gmail.com or through the contact tab via this website.
You can reach our team coordinator, Christine Sweeney, via email at chsweeney34@gmail.com or through the contact tab via this website.
8 booths participating
A Divas Treasure
Cool&Crafty
And 6 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.
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 25 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.
