Welcome to the Niagara Region Children's Business Fair!
Hello Parent/Guardian!
Mandatory Read
Thank you for believing in your child! We at the Niagara Children’s Business Fair believe that each child has a gift that can change the world in a profound way.
We hope we can help your child continue to learn that they can do hard things, be accountable, and, most importantly, that they are capable of much more than they may believe!
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Thank you again for being a part of this remarkable event! Please read below for details outlining your role as parents, some rules and other information.
Join the facebook group!
It's a great resource.
We will be communicating through email exclusively for parents/guardians of kidpreneurs participating in the Niagara Children’s Business Fair. Please be sure to watch your emails for updates and key reminders!
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Please note that is important for you to know all that will be happening leading up to, and the day of for your kidpreneurs so we strongly suggest opening every email and reading thoroughly.
As we navigate through this exciting adventure together, please don't hesitate to ask questions, communicate with other kidpreneur parents and share resources. We look forward to connecting with you!
Important guidelines!
Please keep these guidelines in mind.
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This fair is designed to give children a taste of being real entrepreneurs. Please let them have that experience for themselves by letting them do as much of the work as possible, considering their age and ability.
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You are required to read the fair instructions carefully and ensure you and your kidpreneur(s) follow them.
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Your kidpreneur(s) must be on time for the fair and all deadlines during the process must be met.
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4. If kidpreneurs would like to make changes to their group members after being approved (adding or removing members), change their product/service or make any other changes to their initial application, you must send an email to kidpreneurniagara@gmail.com detailing the requested changes. All changes need to be approved by our team.
Consider getting involved!
As a sponsor, volunteer or mentor.
We are always looking for new sponsors, volunteers and mentors for the fair! Please consider getting involved. It takes a village to create an event like this one for our community!
Sponsors help us put on the fair by donating money or items we need - at this time we are only looking for swag and reusable bag donations!
Volunteers help the day of the fair with set up, take down, logistics and more.
Business mentors visit booths on fair day to provide advice and support to the kidpreneurs.
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Email us today for more information! kidpreneurniagara@gmail.com
Get the word out!
Get a minimum of 10 people to confirm that they'll come to the fair to support your Kidpreneur(s)!
We need your help to get the word out about the fair! The more people that know about the fair and attend, the more customers will be at your kidpreneur(s) booth and the more successful the event will be overall!
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Use social media, talk to you colleagues and friends and put up posters in your offices and community centres.
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Please join/follow and ask your family and friends to join/follow our facebook event page, Instagram and Facebook page (links available at the top right of this screen).
Supervising Kidpreneurs
A few tips to get you started.
Tips on how to go about supervising your kidpreneur(s)!
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Allow your kidpreneur(s) the gift of wonder. Ask open-ended questions and let them figure things out on their own, as much as possible.
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Provide encouraging communication by the praising hard work and effort.
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Encourage enthusiasm by modelling passion and excitement for the Children’s Business Fair and entrepreneurship.
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Set boundaries and provide backstage organization. Then, let you kidpreneur(s) flourish!
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This event is meant to be fun and to get kidpreneurs excited about entrepreneurship. Don't let it get too complicated or stressful!
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Talk to your kidpreneur(s) about what they want to learn and help them figure out where to find those resources. Consider connecting them with family member/friend who is an entrepreneur and can mentor and guide them!
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There is great value in your child not getting everything done perfectly or in time. This will help them learn. Just make sure they create a product or service they are excited about!
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Do not do the work for you kidpreneur(s) as tempting as it may be! If the product or service looks messy, that is ok; in fact, that is great! Encourage your children to make a good product or service, but never take the role of a business board, manager or owner. Do not rob the work environment of joy by prodding or criticizing. You child is Chairman, CEO, and owner. Let your child be those things! Let them make the plans and decisions related to their business (as much as possible). Allow your child the gift of seeing the fruits of their hard work!