Young entrepreneurs get the spotlight at Acton Childrens Business Fair [Video]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The fourth annual Acton Children’s Business Fair kicks off Thursday evening at Lake Lorraine.

“At Acton, we really believe every young person has genius within, and this Acton Children’s Business Fair is really the platform for them to kind of explore their curiosities, their passions, their business ideas and give them the opportunity to test their ideas, see what works, what doesn’t work, experience in a real-world way how to transact with their customers and learn what their customers like and don’t like,” said Aaron Johnson, Acton Academy of Sioux Falls co-founder.

The entrepreneurs range in age from six to 17 years old.

15-year-old Ruby Short will be featuring her natural soaps at the event.

“My business is called Northern Natural Soaps. I started last summer, and I was trying to go vegan almost. I was using a bunch of oils and stuff …