We will host 20 booths at the 1st annual event in Toronto on June 30th, 2018 from 10 am – 12:30pm.
Sponsors Needed
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. We have sponsorship packages ($50 - $500) for individuals, businesses and charitable institutions looking to help out in this fair. Please visit the Sponsorship page for more information.
Meet Other Kid Entrepreneurs
1. Mikaila Ulmer Created a business selling lemonades while saving the bees in America. Watch the video of how she got $60,000 and turned that into $11 Million. (Click to view)
2.Robert Nay, CEO of Nay Games, at age 9 wanted to learn how to code. He went to his local library and after a few days developed an app that got 2 million downloads at the apple store. Nay's app did better than Angry Birds. (Click to view)
3.Alina Morse at a tender age of 8 created her brand of lollipop that is actually good for your teeth. (Click to view)
Sign Up Today And Start Working On Your Business Idea
(WATCH VIDEO) Whether an entrepreneur is famous like Dani Reiss or Elon Musk or Kate Ross LeBlanc or Oprah Winfrey or they are one of the thousands of unsung business owners across this country, kid_entrepreneurs.jpg 88.2 KB these are the people who make sacrifices to innovate, create jobs and serve their communities. We look forward to see you on June 30th at the Fair.
RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPANTS: Click the link in blue to see how other kids have been successful at starting their businesses in other fairs. (FLYERS)
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Yaw Brako-Acquah
🗓️ Started hosting in 2018
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Has hosted
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We are a team of passionate entrepreneurs, teachers, mentors, and parents, who want our children to learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way. Please call/text us on 647-360-5566 with any questions and find out how you can help make this a success by becoming a sponsor. Thank you.
The Acton Children’s Business Fair inspires ch ildren 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 held indoors with booths. Each business will be given a booth with a table (may have to share with one other business), 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.
How may I contact the organizers of the Toronto event?
Please call or text questions to 647 - 360 - 5566 for further information about the 1st Annual Acton Childrens' Business Fair in Toronto.
The Acton Children's Business Fair does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin and admits and gives all hosts and participants access to the same rights, privileges, programs and activities.
