 The second annual Naples Children’s Business Fair welcomed an impressive 1,200 attendees to peruse and shop young entrepreneurs’ businesses on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Gulf Coast High School. The fair had participation of 123 youth-run businesses with 211 student participants. Presented by Barron Collier Companies, the Greater Naples Chamber’s Leadership Collier Foundation hosted the fair in partnership with Collier County Public Schools to give students the experience of entrepreneurship firsthand and sell their original products and services to the public. “This event is a great opportunity for youth in our community to get early exposure to the kinds of experience many business professionals wish they had had growing up,” said Nikkie Dvorchak, Naples Chamber vice president of events and development. “It was great to see students take their business plans and execute them from start to finish. We were blown away by the quality of their products, marketing, displays and salesmanship. We are already looking forward to how this event will continue to grow next year.” Throughout the day, attendees had the chance to vote for the “most original business idea,” “highest business potential,” and “most creative business.” Local leaders served as judges and awards were presented in five age groups, with one student awarded the “Sunshine Award” –which granted this year’s winner, Genevieve’s Art, a spot to display and sell her product in a local Sunshine Ace Hardware store. First place winners also won the opportunity to spend the day with Barron Collier Companies CEO Blake Gable visiting different industries in Collier County and learn what it takes to run a successful business. 2020 Winners:
Most Original Business: Storm Pet Toys Benjamin Peterson, Max Varga, Jack Johnson, Macauley Ronninger Highest Business Potential: VMC Designs Vanessa Coakley Most Creative: Bree Artiste Bryana Hamilton Sunshine Award: Genevieve’s Art Genevieve Blitch Age 6-7 Winners: 1st Place: Taralyn’s Treasures Taralyn Thomas 2nd Place: Emma’s Sweet Art Emma Vicas 3rd Place: Boo-Boo Buddies Dawson Winge, Logan Grove, Janel Elwell Age 8-10 Winners: 1st Place: John’s Woodworking John Disser 2nd Place: Tuti’s Terrific Treasures Sarah Dabees 3rd Place: S3 Creations Ella Seidner, Mac Seidner, Devyn Seidner Age 13-14 Winners: 1st Place – Colony Magic Brady Sheperd 2nd Place –Water Pros Justin Boggs Kaiden Gabauer Jonathan Regalado-Ramirez Victoria Rizo-Nunez 3rd Place – Ready Cement Go! Joshua Paul Caleb Paul Zach Paul Age 11-12 Winners: 1st Place: Stache Your Slime Sofie Ortiz 2nd Place: Jumba’s Cotton Candy Julia Muller Olivia Muller 3rd Place: Olivia’s Creation Station Olivia Edwards Age 15-17 Winners: 1st Place: Nagen Bakery Carl Veus Fanko Cardozo Ezekiel Ramirez 2nd Place: Jame’s LeSage Photography James LeSage 3rd Place: ABC Boba Tea Rebecca Pacter Ally Pacter Cathy Pacter The Naples Chamber’s Leadership Collier Foundation will work with participants post-event to continue their professional growth, connect them with business leaders and provide support on their entrepreneurial journey. For more information on the Naples Children’s Business Fair, visit www.napleschamber.org/cbf. The event was sponsored by Barron Collier Companies, Sunshine Ace Hardware, Arthrex, Naples Daily News, First Florida Integrity Bank, ACI Worldwide, Neapolitan Family, Keiser University, Wintrust Banking Center, Brown & Brown Insurance, Fieldr, Beasley Media, Sugar Shack and Florida Weekly.
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