Studio 66 in Holbrook hosted a group of young entrepreneurs including Zane Allison (pictured) last month, allowing them to showcase their wares and expand their business savvy.
Studio 66 in Holbrook hosted a group of young entrepreneurs including Zane Allison (pictured) last month, allowing them to showcase their wares and expand their business savvy. Photo by Cindy Tafoya
Each of the young business entrepreneurs brought a unique element to the event, such as the business Ashkii Blue, with blue corn cookies.
Clarice Pack (left) and Tayla Larson (right) sold scented pinecone fire starters at their table.
Jordyn (left) and Joey (right) Padilla had a diverse selection including handmade jewelry gift bags and more.
Sadie (left) with Sadie’s Snacks sold treats with the slogan “Where Every Bite is a Delight” and Aaliyah Quintana (right) sold headbands and jewelry at her shop Aaliya’s Treasures.
Elena Philpott (left) sold handmade jewelry at her business, Elena’s Gifts from the Heart.

Young business entrepreneurs showcased their talents and wares at a special event hosted by Studio 66 in Holbrook last month, bringing out a large crowd of supporters. Studio 66 owner Katrina Jaime organized the event for kids ages 3 to 17, with 15 taking part.

Jaime noted, “There are so many benefits to kids exploring entrepreneurial opportunities. My goal when deciding to operate a kids entrepreneur fair started with my own kids in mind. It encourages creativity, teamwork, problem-solving and even customer service skills. It also positively impacts their social and emotional development, communication and language skills, cognitive skills, self-confidence and pride.”

Jaime also noted that the kids learn that they can be a productive and successful participant in their community no matter their age. “My hope is to grow each year and help these young entrepreneurs develop skills they will need in the future. Almost every single one of our participants sold out of product. It was truly amazing to see these kids at work.”

Jaime said that she received a lot of positive feedback from the community being truly impressed with the enthusiasm and skills of the kids who participated. “In the future I would like to have a pre-event workshop to help them explore their ideas and prepare for the day to encourage more participants.”

Jaime said all ideas are welcomed and it’s free to set up, it can be hand crafted, food/drinks, baked goods, store-bought or services. Jaime expressed her gratitude to her parents, Pete and Cindy Tafoya and husband, Johnny Jaime, who she said always supports her ideas and were a huge help to set this up.