Young Entrepreneurs
Are you a homeschool student or graduate who has his or her own business?
HEAV loves to encourage young entrepreneurs!
Each year, we invite homeschool students or recent graduates who have their own businesses to participate in the Annual Virginia Homeschool Convention in a unique and innovative way. Each year, they set up a booth in the Exhibit Hall, present their own unique products or services in a Christian, professional environment, and gain valuable experience.
Be sure to visit Young Entrepreneurs in the Exhibit Hall at the convention on June 4 to 6, and encourage tomorrow’s leaders…today!
Young Entrepreneur Businesses coming soon!
We are busy finalizing and listings will be placed very soon. Please check back with us!
Visit all Young Entrepreneur tables in the Exhibit Hall during our 43rd Annual HEAV Convention.
The application form will re-open in February 2025.
Your entrepreneur business should be listed here too!
Check back soon as we are still taking entrepreneurs and compiling our wonderful business teams!
Sign-up for Young Entrepreneurs is full this year.
Are you a homeschool student or recent graduate who has your own business?
HEAV encourages you–a young adult entrepreneur–to participate in the 42nd Annual Virginia Homeschool Convention in a unique and innovating way!
Gain some valuable experience and present your own unique product or service in a Christian, professional environment.
Apply for a Young Entrepreneur table in the Exhibit Hall. Take this opportunity to grow, learn, and let others know about your business. You can excite other young adults about the possibility of starting their own businesses–and have FUN in the process.
2026 Young Entrepreneur Business Listings
All Things Aeronautics
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All Things Aeronautics provides a launchpad for young people of all ages to learn the physics of flight, gain firsthand experience flying remote-controlled planes and drones, and enjoy a hands-on introduction to aeronautics. Services include RC flying lessons and workshops. Products include kits and other merchandise that intrigue the young and old alike in the world of flight.
Calming Critters
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At Calming Critters, every handmade animal is created with one goal in mind: comfort. Our critters offer a soft, reassuring presence for anyone who needs a little extra peace, calm, or focus.
Cat Space Maker
Handmade with care and creativity, this booth features custom jewelry, crochet handbags, baby blankets, and encouraging gifts tailored to a variety of interests and occasions. Whether you are looking for The Lord of the Rings–inspired jewelry, accessories for a special outfit, or meaningful handmade items, each piece is thoughtfully created by hand. Custom stickers featuring Bible verses and uplifting messages are also available, and every purchase includes a handwritten card with a favorite Scripture verse.
Chutzpah Earrings
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Handcrafted, unique, and full of color, Chutzpah tassel earrings are the perfect accessory for all ages and occasions. Whether you’re dressing up or keeping it casual, we hope our Chutzpah adds that extra pop of spunk to your outfit—and makes your day just a bit brighter.
Dragon Creations
Sadie Nieves
Dragon Creations specializes in high-quality slimes and slime-making kits. We also feature handmade crafts and 3D-printed fidgets.
Fairytale Finds
Fairytale Finds is a charming small business offering handcrafted jewelry, intricate crochet creations, and enchanting fairy gardens. Each item is thoughtfully made to bring a touch of whimsy and magic to your everyday life, perfect for those who love unique, handmade treasures.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Amani and Aniyah Miller
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made is a sibling-run business dedicated to sharing our God-given talents and creativity with the world! While we offer a wide range of handmade products, we are currently focused on crafting scented candles, unique magnets, creative keychains, and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Our creations are fun, inspirational, relaxing, and truly unique—each one a little work of art designed to uplift and bring joy.
Grace Inspirational Creations
(Proverbs 31)
Grace Inspirational Designs offers handcrafted jewelry and meaningful creations full of color, creativity, and heart. From food-themed earrings and glow-in-the-dark pieces to engraved bracelets and wooden designs, each item is uniquely made with love. Design your own look at the Build-A-Pen station, or explore natural care products like organic perfumes and sensory textiles. Rooted in faith, Grace also shares a touch of homesteading through prayer, praise, and preparation—celebrating simple, purposeful living.
JRP Crochet Creations
JRP Crochet Creations offers a wide selection of fun crocheted items crafted with love, including animals, gnomes, potted plants, bracelets, coasters, and more! Take something unique home today!
Naomi’s Unicorn Gems
instagram.com/naomis_unicorn_gems
Naomi’s Unicorn Gems began as a way to pay for two dance costumes—and has since blossomed into a full-fledged business! What began with friends and family supporting her competitive dance endeavors has grown into booths at multiple events around the Richmond area this year. While jewelry remains the heart of the business, I’ve expanded into a variety of household crafts and custom creations. Specializing in jewelry for all seasons and other handcrafted items–with new inventory added all the time–Naomi’s Unicorn Gems also takes custom orders, and recently launched an Instagram account.
Puppet and Prop
puppetandprop.etsy.com
This creative studio specializes in handmade puppets, props, and cosplay—perfect for families, filmmakers, costume designers, and convention enthusiasts alike.
Seabird Ministries
A Virginia native with a heart for biblical leadership and perseverance, Morgan Brown is an author who discovered her talent for writing and spent four years crafting and publishing her first book, The Eagle Prince, for middle-grade readers and teens like herself. She is incredibly excited to share her story with you!
The Sides Sibling Entrepreneurs
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The Sides Sibling Entrepreneurs consist of two brothers and a sister, each with their own creative business. Caleb sells his handmade, wooden model boats that really float. Lydia creates beautiful, needle-felted songbirds. And Christian uses his 3D printer to make miniature historical military models, beads, and other creations!
StoryLight Press was started by sibling authors Elisabeth and Timothy to share their own stories and help others do the same. Their goal is to bring a little light to a world that desperately needs it. StoryLight Press brings quality services like professional editors, illustrators, and cover designers to authors at an affordable. They publish well-written stories that reflect biblical principles, focusing on universal issues such as sin, loss, and trauma, and show a healthy, biblical way to address them. StoryLight Press believes stories should not only be a window into another world, but also a doorway into a better life. Stories shape us, and StoryLight is dedicated to helping authors shape the world for the better.
Vivianring
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I offer high-quality, handmade jewelry, including rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more! Each piece is meticulously crafted with attention to detail and a stunning aesthetic style. Custom orders are also available if you’re looking for something unique. This year, I’m excited to introduce NEW products—including a variety of fresh jewelry pieces and prints of original paintings created by yours truly.
To participate
- You must be living at home under your parents’ authority and not married; the business may not be the primary source of income for your family.
- It must be YOUR own business–not a side business your parents own or operate.
- The cost is only $65, and you can expect to go through a similar approval process as any new exhibitor in the Exhibit Hall. Young Entrepreneurs are also subject to the same Exhibit Hall rules and regulations as other exhibitors. These will be provided when an invitation is extended.
- You must be between 10 and 21 years of age. Those under age 13 must be accompanied by a parent at the booth at all times.
- Apply by filling out the form below, and you will be contacted by the Exhibit Hall coordinator.
- Samples of the products you plan to sell may be requested of you. Samples are not returned.
- If multiple siblings have their own individual businesses, they must apply individually. One sibling’s business being accepted does not guarantee acceptance for other siblings.
2026 Young Entrepreneurs
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2026 Young Entrepreneurs Application
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Questions? Call the HEAV office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 804-278-9200.
Convention Sponsors
Many thanks to our convention sponsors!
They have invested heavily in homeschool families—in YOU—to help keep our convention prices as low as possible and support homeschooling in Virginia. Please join us in thanking them for their generosity!
