MBCBF Application

MBCBF Application

And we’re back.  It’s the 2026 MBCBF Reboot.  Kids age 6 to 16 ONLY apply below. 

• Each business will be provided a 5′ to 6′ table and 2 chairs Kids 11 years old and younger must have an adult at the table. Only one (1) adult at the table and adults cannot help sell. They can assist with things like payments.
• Non-refundable application fee is $25.00
• The participation limit at this time is 25 businesses.
• Pay using PayPal link below or by CashApp $MetroBhamCBF






Completing an application is not an automatic acceptance. There may be some questions that we have.  If the child is accepted, we will send a congratulatory email accepting them into the program.  If PayPal does not allow you to pay then it means we have met our 25 participant limit.

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Set up is 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Fair Duration: 1:00pm to 4:00 pm

How did you hear about the fair? *
• MBCBF website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Bham News (al.com)
• Television
• Participated previously
• Friend, family or co-worker
• Other
If Other, please name source *
Adult Contact (Name) *
Address *
City *
State *
Zip *
Adult contact phone number *
Adult contact email *
Parent Facebook URL *
Child 1 Last Name *
Child 1 First Name *
Child 1 Date of Birth *
Child 1 School *
Age on day of Fair *
Child 2 Last Name
Child 2 First Name
Child 2 Age on day of fair
Child 2 School
Child 3 First Name
Child 3 Last Name
Child 3 Age on day of fair
Child 3 School
Participant Bio (100 words or less) *
BUSINESS NAME *
Category (Select only 1) *
• Crafts
• Art
• Books/Journals
• Food (Drinks, treats and dessert items ONLY). Food is a standalone category, therefore food items ONLY.
• Toys
• Fashion and Accessories (clothing, jewelry, handbags, etc)
• Beauty (makeup, personal care, lotions, etc)
• Innovation & Technology
Is this an existing business or was it created for the business fair *
PRODUCT/SERVICE *
Did/do you make your products or did you buy them to resale? Explain* *
What price range are your products
• $ ($10 and under)
• $$ 10 to $20
• $$$ (more than $20)
What price range will you charge? *
How much will each item cost to make? *
How do you plan to pay for your start up cost? *
Advertising plan *
Single Checkbox Field *
• PARENTS: I understand that the idea and the products to be sold must the children's products and not products that parents sell.* * (We reserve the right to reject any business that we suspect or has proven to be the parent's business and not the child's business.
PARENT PERMISSION Do you give permission for your child's photograph or video to be taken and used for promotional purposes without compensation by Metro Birmingham Children's Business Fair, The Acton Children's Business Fair, Acton Academy, and The Acton School of Business?* *
• Yes
• No


PARENT BOOK COLLABORATION Parents would you be interested in becoming a co-author on a future book collaboration project about parenting a young entrepreneur *
• Yes
• No


PARENT: Enter Full Name to Confirm *
I confirm that I have read NOTE TO PARENTS (https://bizsavvykids.org/note-to-parents/)

Parent by initialing below, you understand that it is the parents responsibility of investigate any requirents for municipal, state and/or county license and adhere to those requirements, if any.Business license requirements *
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