Mini Mogul Marketplace

Apply to the Mini Mogul Marketplace Event

Your business must be approved prior to participating in the event. We will be in touch once we review your application.

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Business photo (optional)

Briefly tell us what products or services your business sells:

Please list the product(s) you plan to sell. Include the price for each item. How much does each product cost YOU to Make?

How will you plan to advertise your business prior to the event?

How do you plan to pay for your start up costs? (If your parents or adult sponsor are assisting with your supply costs, how do you plan to pay them back?)

At the end of the event, how will you determine if your business has been a success?

Will you be bringing your own 6 or 8 foot table?

How did you hear about the event?

I promise that the work on my business was done by me, that I earned our entry fee and that I will repay any loans required to launch my business, such as materials, marketing/signage expense, and the participation fee.

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Do you give permission for your child's photograph or video to be taken and used without compensation by New Generation Youth Education?

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About the Marketplace

Come support young entrepreneurs from our community!

Students will display their talent by developing a brand, creating a product or service, designing a marketing strategy, and then opening up their business for customers during this one-day marketplace event.

We will host booths on Saturday, September 20 from 5pm – 7pm at St. Helen Elementary School, 5086 Burkhardt Rd, Riverside, OH 45431

This event is sponsored by New Generation Youth Education where we believe each student has gifts, talents, and abilities that enable them to have a successful future.

Questions? Contact kdanon@enlc.life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mini Mogul Marketplace?

The Mini Mogul Marketplace provides a space for young entrepreneurs to showcase their talents and abilities to the local community.

How many businesses will you accept?

We will accept up to 50 businesses.

Where should I begin?

Visit our website ngye.org to apply as a business owner and share the event with others.

How do I apply? Can I apply as part of a group?

The application period will open on July 20th and will run until available spots are filled or until Sept 1, 2025, whichever occurs first. Applications must be submitted online. Please submit one application for each business. Students, ages 6 – 14 years, working as a group should submit one application that includes each student’s information. No more than 3 participants per business. There is a $10 fee per business that will be due after a business application has been accepted.

What is on the application?

The application asks students 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?

We want the event to be as realistic as possible. Some level of market competition is healthy and fun. If we receive multiple applications for the same type of product, we will let later entries know that other applicants have a similar idea so the later entrant can decide what to do; however, later applications may be declined if multiple earlier applications of a similar business were accepted.

How will the Marketplace be set up?

The Marketplace will be held indoors at St. Helen Elementary School, 5086 Burkhardt Rd, Riverside, OH 45431. Each business will be given an 8 ft table space that will include (1) 8 ft table and 2 chairs. If additional chairs are needed please bring them from home.

Will electricity be available?

We will only be able to provide electricity for a limited number of booths. Please reserve in advance.

Will there be awards?

Yes! Local business owners will be present at the fair and will visit each booth to ask students various questions about their products and business practices. Awards will be given within the following age categories:

6-8 year olds, 9-11 year olds and 12-14 year olds. Please note that the category of participation is based on the OLDEST member in each business.

What are the rules?

This event is designed to give students, ages 6 – 14 years of age, the experience of selling a product or service. If a parent is found selling or promoting a student’s product or service, their student’s business will be disqualified from the competition.

Parents of younger students may sit in the booth, but the students should be responsible for set up, customer interaction, and sales.

Parents may help their student fill out the application, but we expect the students to do as much as possible by themselves.

Local Sponsors

Thank you to all the businesses that are supporting the Mini Mogul Marketplace!

St. Helen’s Elementary School

Little Jimmy’s Italian Ice

Roosters

McAfee Foundation

Cosi

Vandalia McDonald’s

Inferno Productions DJ Service

Get Air

Texas Roadhouse

The Spicy Sicilian

Young’s Jersey Dairy

Dewey’s Pizza