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March 28, 2008 by Rich Whittle | 2 Comments

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Do you enjoy children? Do children like you? Can you tell stories, be a clown, play sports or a musical instrument? If so, then you may be able to start a small business doing kids’ entertainment. You can work for yourself and make good money at the same time. There are as many ways to entertain kids as there are interests and talents, and building up a niche with the under ten set can be a great way to supplement your income or build a solid business.

While working with kids may seem like an easy gig, young children make for a very tough audience. If they don’t like something, they get up and walk away, or yell and throw things. Your job at a party is to hold the attention of a group of people for whom a short attention span is the norm. The more well-versed you are in your area and the more prepared you are for the unexpected, the better off you’ll be.

While it is the children you are entertaining, it is the parents who do the hiring. Make sure to include their ideas into your act, and take into consideration the likes and dislikes of their particular child. Is the birthday boy shy? Is there a particular activity/song/magic trick that the birthday girl especially likes?

Be creative in the work you do as well as where and how you do it. Kids entertainment is not limited to magic and balloons. A kid who is interested in science for example might enjoy an activity such as making model rockets or working with magnets. I have even seen surfing taught in someone’s backyard on a surfboard fitted with wheels. And while birthday parties might be the most obvious choice, think about day camps, after school programs and local community events such as farmers’ markets and street fairs. These last can be an excellent source of publicity and word of mouth.

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In Fun, Kids, Startup | 2 Comments