Author: Oliver Hill

Categories: Children's Business Fair Blog

So what is the secret to extraordinary entrepreneurial success? Grit? Determination? Luck? Or is it all about who you know? In this episode, Peter Jones (multi-millionaire entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den longest-serving Dragon), goes on the road to find out. Here, he talks to two inspirational – and hugely different – entrepreneurs, Richard Reed (Innocent Drinks)…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Blog

Meet 13-year old Mikaila Ullmer. Mikaila founded her lemonade business when she was just four years old. Now her company, Me And The Bees, is valued at $13m! And how did she get started? She launched her business in 2009 at the Children’s Business Fair in Austin, Texas. Selling her honey-infused lemonade from her CBF…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Case Studies

 Selling her scented candles at  Guildford Children’s Business Fair has given Amelia (aka Little Miss Moo) the entrepreneurial bug. We caught up with her to find out what’s next for her growing business.   How did you get started? Actually, a few weeks before I heard about the Children’s Business Fair, I had already sold…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Blog

If you’re starting your own business, dark moments are inevitable. You will at some point say “I can’t do this”. It makes no difference whether you’re eight years old or 58, the urge to give up will be incredibly strong. Every time you feel like giving up, take a look at the picture above. It…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Case Studies

Fred’s Photos was a hit at the Children’s Business Fair. Not only making good profits, but Fred (12) won the Best Stand prize. Here, he talks about the secrets of his success.   How did you get started with your business? I love spending time outside and recently I’ve been really  enjoying taking pictures. When…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Case Studies

Kitty (13) tells us about the launch of Kit ‘n’ Kaboodle Café with her friend Emily (13) at the Guildford Children’s Business Fair   How did you get started with your business? I actually started with the name. I used to draw loads of pictures of my café when I was younger. I always called…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Case Studies

Noah (16) talks about launching his candyfloss business, Sheep-On-A-Stick, at the Guildford Children’s Business Fair.   How did you get started? I was told about the Children’s Business Fair and thought it might be a good way to earn money. I’d been looking for a job, but couldn’t find one as I was too young….

Categories: Children's Business Fair Blog

Bacon-flavoured marshmallows, entrepreneurial adventures in Africa and how struggles with dyslexia propelled her to success. Mallow & Marsh founder and Chief Whisk, Harriot Pleydell-Bouverie (below), dishes up excellent advice for young entrepreneurs.   Tell us a little about your business, its origins – and most of all, why marshmallows? Mallow & Marsh started as a…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Blog

Forget the product! It’s actually all about you. So says Julian Hurst who’s put on almost 500 events, exhibitions and conferences – so, he knows a thing or two about selling. Here, he shares his tips about how to maximise your sales at the Children’s Business Fair.   Imagine you were 13-years old and launching…

Categories: Children's Business Fair Blog

 Having started his first business at primary school, CBF judge and serial entrepreneur Neil Johnston now has his own company that’s valued at multi millions of dollars. Here, he shares the secrets of his success, Magic Discos and how his entrepreneurial spirit impressed his Geography teacher…   Have you always been entrepreneurial? I always remember…