Videos

Wondering Where to Start?

Are you new to the business fair and wondering where to begin? Check out these videos for inspiration, advice from young entrepreneurs, and tips for parents.

• Interviews with Young Entrepreneurs at the Acton Children’s Business Fair of Washington, DC

• 3 Magic Seeds for Starting a Business

• Coming Up With a Business Idea

• Top Five Parent Tips

• Choosing Your Products

• Pricing Your Product

• Will My Business Be Profitable? A Guide to Unit Economics

• Tips on Setting up Your Booth

• Tips on Selling to Customers

• More Interviews with Young Entrepreneurs at the Acton Children’s Business Fair of Washington, DC

Try It Yourself:
Use the 3 Magic Seeds worksheet to map out the 3 magic seeds for your own business!

Try It Yourself:
Use this worksheet to explore your gifts and interests. How could you turn them into a business idea?

Try It Yourself:
Use the Feedback and Pricing worksheet to evaluate your product idea and figure out how much to charge.

Try It Yourself:
Use the Unit Economics worksheet to figure out your costs, revenue, and potential profit!

Try It Yourself:
Use this worksheet to explore customer buying behavior and to plan the design of your booth.

Try It Yourself:
Use this worksheet to create your sales pitch!