BizKids provides real-world, hands-on experiences for children so they can flex their human essential soft skills and cultivate a growth mindset. In order for this to occur, students must be left to their own devices and engage in their critical thinking when interacting with customers and answering their questions, making change on purchases, and troubleshooting their assorted business decisions on the day. 

As such, we do not permit any parents or adults to reside at our Kid Vendor Booths during the event. We encourage parents to enjoy the festivities, shop in the mall, or observe their child from afar with exception to the occasional high five, bringing them lunch, or being of support when customers are not around. 

BizKids will have a vetted team on site to ensure Kid Vendors are safe, giving them growth mindset encouragement and support, as well as mentorship to help them troubleshoot through problems or to optimize their business. 

There is a small Table Fee per Kid Business of $15. This will cover their table and BizKids T-Shirt to be worn on the day.

All expenses for their business, such as but not limited to, products and materials, table displays, signage, etc are those of the Kid Vendor and their families. 

We encourage each vendor to make ample product to last the entire day, however, any unsold product at the end of the event is at the expense of the vendor. 

Additional Kid Vendor events by BizKids, and other supportive organizations are often hosted throughout the year that you can gain access to to sell additional products at. 

Each Kid Vendor will receive:

• A 4ft table (half of an 8ft table) 
• A BizKids T-Shirt to be worn during the event to help event staff identify Kid Vendors from event guests
• On site mentoring and support if needed

We will be reviewing applications as they come in, so apply sooner than later. However, we will not be replying to any Kid Vendor Applications until March 16, 2026.

If you apply after March 16, 2026 then you can expect to hear back within 7 business days or less.

You will receive 1 of 3 responses. 

1. An Approval – Congrats! We will be in touch soon with your waivers, access to your Upleveling Workshop and more details.
2. A Decline – This could be for assorted reasons, such as:
   • Product Category is already at it maximum capacity for the event
   • Products are Commercially made or second hand
   • Products or Display are still too young or not fully developed enough for the event. Keep going, you will get there!
3. Follow Up Questions – We recommend that you upload a photo of your products fully packaged and your table display. Applications missing these two things will make it more difficult to be approved. We also recommend that you have a focus for your table. If you are offering too many products in too many product categories, you may be asked to limit your offering to only one or two. 

Unless the Kid Vendor has been running their business for many years or attended multiple (5+) successful like events in the past, we strongly recommend that they watch the uplevelling workshop videos to help them optimize their businesses success and prepare for the event. 

If this is your first event, then we would also encourage you to look at our Launch Your Business Course for kids 7-14 yrs. Click Here for More Details

BizKids hosts 2 events each year in the Burnaby BC area. The summer market is always the last Saturday of July and our Holiday Market is always the last Saturday in November. 

To be notified when Kid Vendor applications will open for each event, we recommend subscribing to our BizKids Newsletter and following us on Social Media to be notified.  

There are a number of considerations that will increase the likelihood of a Kid Vendors application being approved. 

• Product Innovation and Quality
  • There are some product categories that tend to be more popular, such as crochet, jewelry, 3D printing, etc. It will be important to make your product stand out in quality, packaging and what makes it unique; especially if it is in a highly competitive product category.
  • While we will allow more than 1 crochet business at each event, for example, each business will need to be unique and appeal to different kinds of customers. We also have a limit on each product category so apply quickly to ensure your product category does not fill up. 
• Table Displays or Product Packaging.
  • The nicer your product display, and the easier it is for customers to see your products, the higher your price can be and the more you will sell. 
  • For example, if you offer a product that is in a ziploc bag or paper bag, could it be made to look “higher quality” by adding nice labelling and design to it? Or perhaps a different colour bag? Or take away the bag altogether and instead add a string or ribbon with a label on it?
  • Maximizing your table is also key. Is there a nicer way to show your product off? Can you use risers? Hang them? Create beautiful, clear signage?
• First Come, First Reviewed.
  • We will be reviewing applications as they come in so if you have a competitive product category, or if we fill all of our vendor spots before our application deadline, then we may be unable to approve you as a Kid Vendor.

To strengthen your application, we recommend:

• Uploading a clear photo of your products in and out of their packaging.
• Uploading a photo of your table display (especially if you are requesting an 8ft table). If this is your first event and you do not have a photo of your previous table set up, you can create a “mock” table at home.  
• Include detail on how your products are different.
• Apply early to ensure your product category does not fill up. 

Each Kid Vendor will be required to have a parent or guardian sign a media and liability waiver before they can participate in a Biz Kids Community Event. There will be assorted video and photography taken throughout the day by the media and BizKids Team. A BizKids Videographer will also be interviewing Kid Vendors on the day.

The photo and video footage will be used for assorted purposes such:

• Promoting the event, and future events
• Inspiring other children, parents and educators through social media, newsletters, articles, BizKids programs and on the BizKids website.

If waivers are not signed and sent back within 7 days of your approval, you risk losing your approval to the event. No Kid Vendor may participate in the event without their waivers signed. 

No. This event is open to all KidPreneurs to help as many kids as possible continue to uplevel their skills and gain greater hands on experiences building their business. 

However, if your child has no previous entrepreneurial experience, or this will be their first time launching their business, we recommend taking our At-Home Launch Your Business Course first. It is fully video and audio guided so they can work through the steps of building a successful business.

You can find more information on this course HERE

Each Kid Vendor will be provided with a 4ft table, half of an 8ft table.

Maximizing this space is key to creating an engaging table display that can capture the attention of customers.

We encourage you to look around our website at pictures of other kids displays for inspiration on how you can maximize this space using risers, gridwall, and other like display options. For example, you do not need to have all of your products on your table. Your table can be for display and have your extra product for customers under your table. 

There will be a limited number of 8ft tables available. To be eligible for one of these tables you will need to request it on your application and demonstrate through your pictures on why you need this parge of table (ex. pic or previous table displays that were 8ft). 

The Mall will have free wifi that you can tap into on the day if you plan on sharing youtube videos or using a payment processor that requires wifi. 

However, there will be no power available to Kid Vendor tables. If you require power, you will need to provide your own battery packs. 

BizKids events are open to the public for 6-7 hours depending on the event. 

There is a 1 hour window for Kid Vendors to come and have their businesses set up. Your table must be fully set up and ready to go by the event start time (11am).

At the end of the event, you will have 30min to have your tables cleared so we can get the tables packed up and stored, but you are welcome to stay longer to finish packing up your products. 

We require Kid Vendors to stay for the duration of the event so you will want to ensure you have enough product made to last you for the entire event. 

Yes, we do allow food vendors, however, you MUST have a sign that stats that “This food was not prepared in a commercial kitchen” and have it clearly displayed on your table for customers during the duration of the event.

You will also be required to follow food safe practices to ensure consumer safety. If unsafe or unsanitary practices with food or beverages are seen on the day, you may be asked to close your business early. 

We also request that you either sell food, or non food products. We do not permit businesses that are selling both to prevent consumer confusion and cross contamination. 

The majority of a Kid Vendors products must be created, innovated or modified by the KidPreneur in some way. For the most part, commercially made products that are being resold at a market up are not permitted at BizKids Markets. 

While parents can assist with some of the more dangerous components of product production, such as when working with heat or sharp tools, for example, products should be those made by the KidPreneur.

Second hand or thrifted products are also not permitted to be sold. 

Due to limitation of space at each table, only 2 KidPreneurs are permitted in each business. Waivers will need to be completed for each child participating in the event and both KidPreneurs must be between 7-16 years of age. 

“Family” run businesses are not permitted as adults have often had a significant influence on the business and product development.

It is strongly recommended to have a “Cash Float” and Money Box of some kind at the event.

Bank machines will be close for customers if needed. 

Electronic payment methods are also encouraged, such as setting up a Square or Stripe account for purcahses to be made on their phone or tablet. E-transfers can also be accepted but are often more cumbersome for customers. 

The Mall will have public Wifi to access, however, there will be no power available at your booth so you will want to ensure your electronics are fully charged and bring a battery pack for back up. 

No, the CRA does not require any business owner to collect tax on products sold unless gross revenue that year is over $30,000. 

As such, tax Should NOT be added to any customer purchases.