Yarmouth Children's Entrepreneur Fair
Saturday, March 2, 2024
10:00AM - 1:00PM
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About the fair
WE WILL BE ACCPETING APPLICATIONS THROUGH FEBRUARY 17TH
APPLY EARLY TO CLAIM YOUR SPOT!
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Observe the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup business!
APPLY EARLY TO CLAIM YOUR SPOT!
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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 25 booths at the first Yarmouth Children's Entrepreneur Fair on Saturday, March 2nd. The event will be held from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Yarmouth Community Building located at 20 Mill St in Yarmouth.
All entrepreneurs through 8th grade are encouraged to apply. We may have to stop accepting applications when we reach 25 participants due to space.
The public is encouraged to stop by and purchase the children's products. There may be anything from food items, crafts, prints, the sky is the limit! Tell all your friends and family about the fair. The more customers, the more fun it is for the kids!
All entrepreneurs through 8th grade are encouraged to apply. We may have to stop accepting applications when we reach 25 participants due to space.
The public is encouraged to stop by and purchase the children's products. There may be anything from food items, crafts, prints, the sky is the limit! Tell all your friends and family about the fair. The more customers, the more fun it is for the kids!
This event's logistics are helped organized by Acton Academy/Acton Children's Business Fair.
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
Courtney Miles
🗓️ Started hosting in 2024
🚀 Has hosted 1 fair
After years of watching Shark Tank and setting up "shops" in our house/neighborhood, we went to our first Children's Business Fair through Acton Academy in 2023 and knew we wanted to bring it to Yarmouth to share the fun! Now, as a mother and son(s) team, we are so excited to host the first Yarmouth Children's Entrepreneur Fair to help kids learn about entrepreneurship in a practical and fun way. If you are a kid, we hope you sign up, learn, and have lots of fun. If you are an adult, we hope you come and support all of the kids' hard work!
*****Courtney, Thomas, and Miles Dugas*****
*****Courtney, Thomas, and Miles Dugas*****
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. We are bringing it to Yarmouth and creating the first "Yarmouth Children's Entrepreneur Fair".
How many businesses will you accept?
We will accept up to 25 businesses.
Does it cost money to apply?
Does it cost money to apply?
Yes, there is a $10 fee to have a booth at the fair. This is part of the ownership in learning about the cost of business and to get the children invested in their idea! Once the child's application is accepted, they will be told how to pay for their booth.
Where does the money go?
Where does the money go?
After paying any fees associated with holding the fair, the profits will be donated back into our community.
How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?
Applications 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 in the Yarmouth Community Center at 20 Mill St.
Each business will be given a "booth space" (3-4 feet of table) and a chair. (If you need a bigger table, please let us know in your application). Tablecloths will not be provided but you are encouraged to bring things to spruce up your space and make your business appealing.
Each business will be given a "booth space" (3-4 feet of table) and a chair. (If you need a bigger table, please let us know in your application). Tablecloths will not be provided but you are encouraged to bring things to spruce up your space and make your business appealing.
Will electricity be available?
Please let us know in your application if you need access to electricity.
What are the rules?
This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. We strongly discourage parents from selling or promoting a child’s product or service at the fair. (Please do invite all of your friends & family to come shop at 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.
In 2024 we are bringing this idea to Yarmouth and hosting the first Yarmouth Children's Entrepreneur Fair.
In 2024 we are bringing this idea to Yarmouth and hosting the first Yarmouth Children's Entrepreneur Fair.
