The Story
Hello! My name is Julian Businessman and I’m an 11-year-old kid who has been doing business all over the Upper West Side since I was 4.
I came up with the idea of creating a Kids Business Fair because I wanted other kids to experience the same exhilaration I always feel when I run my stands and donate a part of my profit to charity.
The first Kids Business Fair took place on June 15, 2025 at The Grand Bazaar NYC (see video!) We made it possible for 15 kids to run their own shops, sell their own self-made products, and donate at least 30% of their net profits to a charity of their choice. Together we raised $1,706.67 for 10 different charities!
The 2nd Julian Businessman Kids Business Fair will take place on Sunday June 14, 2026, again at The Grand Bazaar. You can follow what’s going on by subscribing to my newsletter or checking back here.
Thanks and Sincerely,
Julian Businessman
Check out last year’s Kids Business Fair 👇
The Kids Business Fair Builder Game!
To help the Kid Entrepreneurs decide what products would be good choices to sell at the Kids Business Fair, how best to price them, and how much inventory to make, we built a little game that helps them along. The widget is made for the Kids Business Fair, but can be used by any kid wanting to start up a little shop.
Go ahead and play with it. If you run into bugs, please report them here.
Want to support Youth Entrepreneurship?
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ANYONE 👇
I think every kid should have the chance to experience the excitement of learning about entrepreneurship. That’s why I’m covering the event costs of the Kids Business Fair, so every kid has the opportunity to participate.
Each kid will cover their own shop’s expenses, but I’ll be covering the space rental, tents, tables, chairs, and marketing. That’s about $1000.
Will you help me cover those costs and make sure that each kid has the opportunity to participate, learn, and be inspired to become entrepreneurs and philanthropists?
Thank you!
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BUSINESSES 👇
There are 22,000 visitors on a nice day at The Grand Bazaar NYC, where we will be hosting our Kids Business Fair on Sunday June 14. If you’d like your business to be a sponsor, please fill out the form.
Sponsorships are $150 and your business’ name and logo will be displayed on the fair’s Sponsors Table up front.
You will also get a special “[My business] supports Young Entrepreneurs” certificate that you can hang on your wall!
And if you come to the fair, a firm business handshake from yours truly.
Thank you!
These were the 2025 Shop Owners. Stay tuned for our 2026 Kid Entrepreneurs!
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Alex (11)
Shop: CHESS FOR CHANGE
Selling: Chess games and vouchers for chess lessons.
Bio: Alex is an 11-year-old rising 6th grader who loves lego, math, chess, running, political history and chatting with interesting people.
Chosen Charity: Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) because he thinks it's unfair for small children who don't speak English to appear in deportation hearings without an advocate in the form of a lawyer.
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Annie (10)
Shop: ART BY ANNIE
Selling: Drawings of people in their everyday life, and custom portraits.
Bio: Annie is a 10 year old 5th grader who enjoys reading, writing short stories, drawing, listening to music, playing the piano, baking, and hanging out with her friends and siblings.
Chosen Charity: A House on Beekman which has a daycare and after school program in the Bronx because I think it is important for all kids to have access to great schools and big opportunities.
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Aoibhinn (9)
Shop: RECREATED CRAYONS
Selling: Crayons that have been reimagined into different shapes including hearts in all colors of the rainbow, letters - and poop!
Bio: I like to play basketball, go to the beach, read and do fun things like watching movies and playing games. I also enjoy riding waterslides and roller coasters.
Chosen Charity: I picked Mercy Center in the Bronx because I like that they help families.
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Audrey (9)
Shop: AUDREY’S ROSE PETALS BOUTIQUE
Selling: Homemade lip balm and glosses, handmade beaded bracelets and necklaces, and fuse bead art crafts.
Bio: Audrey is a fourth grader at PS199 and is nine years old. In her free time she loves to play basketball and also go cheer on New York basketball teams! She also is a Swiftie and plays Taylor Swift songs on the piano! She is excited to sell her products here!
Chosen Charity: The Galapagos Conservancy because I love penguins and I would love to help a penguin species that is endangered!
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Callie (14)
Shop: CALLIE’S CABANA
Selling: Beaded bracelets and ‘crochet buddies'.
Bio: My name is Callie, I am 14 years old and in eighth grade. I love to act, sing and write poetry.
Chosen Charity: I am donating 100% of my sales to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) because supporting queer people is extremely important, especially now. HRC fights for the rights of mainly the LGBTQ+ community, but also other communities.
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Julian (10)
Shop: JULIAN BUSINESSMAN
Selling: Merchandise I designed using a Julian Businessman branded alphabet I designed: mugs, bucket hats, tote bags, dog bowls, and kids’ shirts.
Bio: Julian is the 10-year-old organizer of the Kids Business Fair (with lots of help from his unpaid intern—his Mom). You can read all about him here. He loves business, and also reading and Dungeons & Dragons camps at Writopia Lab.
Chosen Charity: The Grand Bazaar NYC, which is the non-profit that organizes the weekly Sunday market that is allowing us to have the fair at their market. The Grand Bazaar NYC donates all of their profits to 4 local public schools, including the one I will be going to in the fall for middle school.
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Kanami (9)
Shop: KANAMI’S JAPANESE HANDCRAFT STUDIO
Selling: Japanese handcraft goods: Origami earrings, coasters, and keychains, Japanese Customizable Sensu Fan (last minute father's gift purchase!!)
Bio: Kanami is a 4th grader who is teaming up with her best friend Margot to bring Japanese handcrafts to NYC! She loves singing and musicals, playing soccer, and eating sweets—especially Japanese gummies!
Chosen Charity: Animal Refuge Kansai, a NPO organization for animals in Japan.
Kanami loves her grandma’s dog, Lily, and wants all dogs to be loved and cared for just like her.
She also wants to help support dogs who were separated from their families after the Noto earthquake.
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Valentina (13)
Shop: VALENTINA
Selling: Anime keychains that I designed myself.
Bio: I am a 13-year-old 8th grader and I love to draw, paint and sculpt.
Chosen Charity: Kids who have cancer , because I don’t want the kids to suffer and want to help them to afford the hospital bills.
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Zavi (10) & Zara (6)
Shop: ZZ KICKS 4 KIDS
Selling: customized 3D printed sneaker keychains - kicks on a keychain are cool and they let you help children go to school.
Bio Zavi: My name is Zaver, but I go by Zavi, and I'm a 10 year old 4th grader at PS 199. I love playing basketball and I'm a huge sneakerhead. My favorite pair of sneakers so far have been Kobe Bryant's Grinch's.
Bio Zara: My name is Zara and I'm a 6 year old kindergartener at PS 199. I love gymnastics and own a pair of Jordan sneakers.
Chosen Charity: Soles4Souls By purchasing this keychain you will be helping children who cannot afford shoes.
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Zina (8)
Shop: ZINA’S CRAFT CORNER
Selling: I will be selling art items made by me - coasters, bookmarks and a little something for Father’s day!
Bio: I am Zina, I am 8 years old and I am in 3rd grade. I love painting, creating things and dancing. I enjoy listening to music while doing my art.
Chosen Charity: Bear Conservation Fund because I love bears. Recently on a trip to Upstate I so wanted to see a bear that a big black bear walked through the house me and my family were staying at :)
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Zoé (13)
Shop: BEAD AND BLISS
Selling: Beaded bracelets & necklaces, keychains & more.
Bio: My name is Zoé, I'm 13 and I am an 8th grader. I enjoy traveling, and spending time doing any art related activities such as crafting or drawing.
Chosen Charity: I picked 2 charities. Alex's Lemonade Stand: To help save young lives by supporting research to find a cure to childhood cancer. And Mañana Otro Dia: To help people who recently arrived in our community and are not as fortunate as us.