Bates Farm Homeschooloing Teen Market Days
When? April 5th, May 24th, June 21st 10 am - 2 pm
Where? In the indoor event venue space at Bates Farm
Cost $10 per participating vendor - limit of 15 vendors
To participate in our teen entrepreneurs section each teen should:
● Be between 13-19yrs old
● Be home educated currently
● Display a particular entrepreneurial spirit with their "business"
● Be prepared to display their business using only a 6 foot table top amount of space. A table (may be a picnic table) will be provided to you.
It is as simple or as complicated as you make it!
Any original business by a teen entrepreneur should be solely from that teen without being a part of a parents business. We invite independent teens with their own entrepreneurial ventures.
How do you apply for a space?
You will need to fill out a registration form at the bottom of this page giving us a small bit of information about your business in the form below.
For the entrepreneurs we suggest:
A name for the business if you don't already have one (Peggy's Lawn Care)
What your business benefits (you, a college fund, a charity, etc)
Optional - these are things that would be great to have but are not necessary
What inspired your business? (Love of money, a great idea, desire to create something, etc)
Resources - Who helped you or what sources did you use to help with your business (locallawn experts, borrowed lawn equipment, etc)
Process - How you make or do things for your business (you cut the grass with razor sharpprecision and meticulously hand pluck all weeds)
Personal information - your story, how you got started, who you are, etc..
Approved Payment Methods
All Sellers must follow these payment methods. This gives our market a system that every customer can expect, consistently, as they shop from booth to booth.
1. “Cash and Carry”
a. Sell the products that you bring with you. Bring cash/change in a safe box or cash bag, be prepared to add order totals, give exact change, and fill out a receipt form.
2. “Cash for Service”
a. If your business is providing a service (like mowing a lawn), you may accept payment up front at this event, bring cash/change, make exact change if needed, and fill out a receipt form.
3. “Custom Order”
a. If your business includes customers placing custom orders, to be delivered at a later time - these orders must be paid for up front, bring cash/change, give exact change if needed, and fill out a receipt form. Do not agree to custom orders that will be paid for at time of delivery, this method is not approved for our market.
b. In addition to payment, a “Custom Orders” form must be signed by the customer. Keep this form for your records. See form below.
4. “Sign ups and Exchanging Information”
a. Some businesses function around exchanging information or having customers sign up if they are interested. (Such as babysitting, mowing lawns, cleaning houses, offering a class). Collecting customer information, having a sign up form, handing out flyers or business cards or social media information is permitted. No payment is exchanged or receipt form filled out. A receipt book with carbon copies is required for Sellers accepting payments.
Please do not include the following items in your Entrepreneurial space
● Hazardous materials
● Anything that needs gas
● Animals of any kind
● Open containers of bad-smelling or overly powerful smelling substances
● ANYTHING DISPLAYING PROFANITY
● ANYTHING DEPICTING NUDITY
***All presentations will be inspected for these materials prior to the start of the market day and you may be asked to remove items if they violate any of those rules.*
Please do bring:
Yourself
Your business items
It will need to be displayed in such a way that a person can clearly understand your business
Pen, tape or glue in case you need to quickly fix something on your display
Parents:
For this market: you are your child's partner, teacher, and supervisor.
Bates will not be held liable for products, merchandise, money exchanged, orders fulfilled, or lack thereof, or for your child's safety and supervision. Explain these guidelines to your child, this will ensure we have a smooth, fun, educational experience together.
It is your responsibility to determine the amount of involvement your child needs and the level of supervision provided by you.
Outside family and friends are welcome to visit the Bates Farm between 10am-2pm on Market Days to see a teens business and shop
You must set up your space by 9:45am and remove your items by 2:30pm on Market Days.
If you have questions or need more guidance after reading this guide please contact Bates Farm!. Please make sure to read all the information first!
Every child can be a Teen Entrepreneur!
Example Custom Order Form:
Business Name
Custom Order Form:
I, as a customer at the Bates Farm Teen Entrepreneur Market, am placing a custom order, to be fulfilled at a later date. I am paying for the order now, in person, with the understanding that this Teen Seller will do their best to fulfill this order.
This transaction is strictly in good faith, giving support for this Teen Seller’s efforts inlearning business, fulfillment, customer service and customer expectation. Bates Farm is in no way responsible or liable for the fulfillment of this order.
All communications and delivery coordination has been established between me and the Teen Seller. While following up with this Teen Seller is appropriate, harassment is not. I understand the risk of placing such an order, and we are working in good faith.
Customer Signature:
Date:
This form will be provided on the day of, and will be collected at the end of each Market Day.