Children’s business fair in Mayville [Video]

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The first annual children’s business fair hosted by Acton Academy will give kids the opportunity to launch their own startup business. 

The one-day marketplace will open on Sunday, November 10 from noon to 4 p.m. in Mayville. 

The first ever Acton Children’s Business Fair was hosted in Austin, Texas. Leaders of the first fair and founders of the Acton Academy network, Jeff and Laura Sandefer wanted to teach their children about entrepreneurship and creativity. 

Kids will develop a brand for their business idea and create a product or service. They will then have a market strategy to use when open for customers. 

The fair will be set up outdoors with tented booths. Each business will be given a booth with an 8-foot table to share with one other business and 1-2 chairs. 

Parents will need to …