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Let’s Do Some
Biz-Ness!
MANATEE COUNTY Libraries hosted their Kids Biz Fair
at Braden River Library in January - and hope to make
it an annual event after such a great turnout!
The Fair gave children aged 10 to 18 the opportunity to create,
promote, and sell a product or service that they created in a
one-day outdoor market setting. Approximately 300 customers
came by to support our community's youngest entrepreneurs in
their efforts to sell their products.
Workshops were held prior to the Fair to help participants
learn more about the four “P’s” of marketing - product, price,
promotion, and place. Most of the 15 individuals/teams
created marketing materials and promoted their businesses
and concepts ahead of time.
On sale was everything from dog treats, dog ice cream, jars of
honey, homemade candies, paintings, and slime!