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June Biz Kid Workshop: Prep, Pitch, Present - June 22, 2025 11:00AM - 12:00PM 

This workshop is designed to help youth come up with a business idea, put it into action, and host a vendor booth at the July 17, 2025 Downtown Hayward Street Party. The June session will begin with a brief welcome announcement. Following this, participants will have the opportunity to explore various table stations set up around the room, each featuring a mentor who can give advice and share their wisdom. Mentors include:

• CSU East Bay UP! Club Mentors – Back by popular demand to provide advanced feedback, encourage big-picture thinking, and support kids who are developing full business plans. They also specialize in pitches and presentations! 
• Kid Business Mentors from Wild 3D Prints by Kira & Brooklyn's Cement Garden - They will set up their vendor booth displays as an example. 
• Kona Ice Mentors - Tim and Landie Ruelas will listen to pitches, give feedback, and share their experience as business owners in the franchisee world. 
• Chabot College Mentor - Professor of Entrepreneurship @ Chabot College and Northeastern University - Kathrina Miranda will listen to pitches and share wisdom from her extensive experience in marketing, branding, and business development consulting.

There is no cost to register! Workshop registration is limited. Sign up today!

Youth ages 6-18 are welcome to attend. 

This registration is for the educational workshop. If you are ready to register for a booth for the July 17th BizKid Market at the Downtown Hayward Street Party Click here to register [Note: Registration is full but we are accepting names on our waitlist].

About Biz Kid Marketplace & Workshops

The Hayward Chamber, thanks to a grant from Amazon Web Services, is launching the BizKid Marketplace during the Downtown Hayward Street Party on July 17, 2025. We’re also planning a second event for December 6, 2025, at the City of Hayward’s Light up the Season celebration. These community events are held in partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation District and the City of Hayward, attracting an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 attendees. 

The BizKid Marketplace serves as an incubator for young entrepreneurs, offering them a platform to showcase their products and services without any vendor fees, thanks to our grant and sponsorship which cover 100% of the costs. We provide shade canopies, tables, table cloths, and chairs; the participants need only bring their merchandise or marketing materials and a supervising adult.

Additionally, we are offering three free educational workshops prior to the Street Party, focusing on foundational business skills to help get your creative ideas into action. The workshops are open to all youth interested in business, regardless of their participation in the marketplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where should I begin? 

Register to attend a workshop. We'll help you come up with a business idea, put it into action, and host a vendor booth at the July 17, 2025 Downtown Hayward Street Party. 

How much does it cost?

There is no cost to register for a vendor booth and no cost to join our education workshops, thanks to a generous grant from Amazon Web Services and Change X, support from Acton Children’s Business Fair, and our partners Hayward Area Recreation District and City of Hayward. 

Do I have to attend the workshops?

The workshops are open to any children ages 6-18 who are interested in entrepreneurship, regardless if they are going to participate in the Biz Kid Market at the July 17, 2025 Street Party or not. 

If you are interested in being a vendor at the Biz Kid Market, we strongly encourage you to attend at least one workshop, though it is not required. 

How did the Biz Kid Market get started?

The Hayward Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting business in Hayward since 1941. The BizKid program is the first initiative of the Junior Hayward Chamber of Commerce. The program is run by CEO, Lucy Lopez, Operations Director Amy Compani, both who have elementary – high school aged children in Hayward and are closely connected to our Hayward school communities. In addition, we have the support of our partners Alana Jones (local host of Acton Children’s Business Fairs) and Klarize Bautista (Hayward Aggies volunteer and leader of the Bay Area Backyard Movement).