Turning kids' entertainment into an NDIS microenterprise: start to finish
Magic, balloon art, face painting and party entertaining run on one thing above all: being booked, confirmed and paid without anyone having to chase it. The performing is the easy part for someone who already loves doing it - the part that usually breaks down is parents not being able to find you, or a booking falling through the cracks of a messaging app.
Can NDIS funding help build a kids' entertainment microenterprise?
Yes. Where a participant's NDIS plan includes a goal related to employment or economic participation, this kind of NDIS microenterprise support is typically funded under support item 04_801_0133_5_1 Supports in Employment (Core Supports budget) or 10_016_0102_5_3 Employment Assistance (Capacity Building), delivered online and available Australia-wide to plan-managed and self-managed participants.
The skill is yours
The act, the packages, and the pricing are the participant's call. The program builds the business around a performer who already knows how to work a room - not the other way round.
What gets built around it
A website with clear packages - party length, what's included, pricing - and a booking calendar that shows real availability, so a parent can lock in a date on the spot instead of waiting on a reply. Automatic booking confirmation, a deposit taken up front, and a reminder sent the day before so nothing gets missed on either side. Social accounts built around video and photos from real events, which is exactly what parents search for before booking.
A real example
A participant rebuilt his children's entertainment business entirely this way: a live website, social media accounts, an automated booking and marketing system, and his first paid events since starting the work - live and taking bookings within a month. Every decision along the way, from the name to the pricing, was his.
Who delivers this support
Leah Justyce works 1:1 online with NDIS participants to build a real micro-business around whatever they already do well - delivered Australia-wide, to plan-managed and self-managed participants.
This article is general information dated 5 November 2026, not financial or planning advice. Juste is operated by Leah Justyce Art Gallery ABN 73 658 665 321.