List of 10 frequently asked questions.

• What is The Grove Market?

  The Grove Market is a children's business market that inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneur.  This market will allow the Kidpreneurs to showcase their own business and learn simple economic principles. Each business will pay a $40 participation fee but will keep all proceeds and profits from their sales.
  

• How many businesses will be accepted to the market?

  We will accept up to 55 businesses.

• How do I apply? Can I be a part of a group?

  Applications must be submitted online through this website.  Children working in a group, please submit one application that includes both child's information.  Each business may have no more than two participants.  There is no fee to apply.  If accepted, each business will be required to pay $40 participation fee.
  

• Who can apply? Do the applicants need to attend The Heritage School?

  Any child who is currently enrolled at The Heritage School in first-sixth grade may participate.

• What is on the application?

  The application asks kids to think through some simple, but important elements of their business: 

  • What products or service do you plan to sell?
  • What price will you charge for each product/service? How much will each product/service cost to produce?
  • How will you pay for your startup costs? If someone is helping you with the startup costs, how will you pay that person back?
  • How will you advertise/market your business before the event?
  • At the end of the market, how will you determine if your business was a success?

• What are the rules?

  This event is designed to give children the experience of selling a product or service. 

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

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

• What if someone else has the same business idea?

  Two cookie businesses? Not a problem.  In general, we will let market forces play out.  If there are multiple similar ideas, we will communicate this to allow participants the opportunity to adjust their business plan.
  

   

• How will the market be set up?

  The market will be held at The Heritage School in it's beautiful pecan grove. The market will be a tented outdoor event with booths.  Each business will be given a booth including a tent with an 6-foot table.  Chairs and tablecloths will NOT be provided.
  

• How will I be notified if my business has been approved for a booth at The Grove Market?

  Applicants will be notified by email on Friday, March 4th.

   

• Will electricity be available?

  Unfortunately, we are not able to provide electricity to the booths.