Building a Good Life

Micro Enterprise Project

Micro Enterprise Project (MEP) can support you to start your own small business which is aligned with your own passions, skills and situation.

When most of us meet somebody new one of the first questions we ask, or are asked, is “what do you do?” Our aim is to give people the dignity of having a good answer to that question.

If you would like to talk about how to get started

Read about how it works – Micro Enterprise: Discovery, Exploration, Creation, and Maintenance.
Please get in touch with us to talk about the next steps.

If you are interested in learning more

Watch a range of videos about Micro Enterprise and meet Micro Enterprise Owners.
Read articles to give you insight into what a Micro Enterprise can look like for different people.
Come along to a Discover Micro Enterprise – Exploring Possibilities introduction session and practical workshop. Events are being held across Adelaide and regional SA.The Discover Micro Enterprise – Exploring Possibilities Project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Visit www.dss.gov.au for more information.

black headphones on a yellow background — Kurt Fearnley presents the Let us In podcast for ABC Podcasts with Sarah Shands. In episode 4, they tackle the issues of underemployment and underpayment for people with disabilities. They spoke to Wendy Butler and Jenny about Micro Enterprise. Listen here: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/letusin/let-us-in-episode-four/101498974

Let us in podcast episode featuring Micro Enterprise

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Wedding photo father, bride, groom, mother, brother in elegant formal clothing standing on grass in front of a white wooden frame adorned with a large bunch of roses — Read the full article on the NDIS website It’s taken hard work, discipline and a rugged determination, but young South Australian business owner Tom Neale has been proudly proving people wrong since he left school five years ago. “No one except Tom and us had any vision for him – […]

Tom pursues dream to build a thriving Micro Enterprise – ...

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“While paperwork can be annoying at the best of times, Adelaide resident Emily West has made paper work for her.” ABC Adelaide interviewed Emily and her family and put together a story about the conception of her Micro Enterprise business “Shred-Em, and how it lead to a partnership with Zoos […]

Shred Em – featured on ABC news

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A tall man in a green hoodie is smiling and holding a large wooden crate filled with green leafy vegetables. He is standing in front of a brightly painted wall mural — Read the full article at NDIS.gov.au When yoga class is over and they’ve bowed their heads in gratitude, members of the Salt Yoga studio in South Australia’s Christie’s Beach often feel especially appreciative. Outside waiting for them is the freshest and tastiest of seasonal produce, packaged in beautiful boxes, and […]

Michael delivers delicious fresh produce – NDIS news article

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5 men standing in a group with fists held high in a victory pose wear black t-shirts with a vibrant space themed print on the front — See the full article on NDIS.gov.au Ask Ben Paior-Smith how he came to name his clothing retail business and he’ll gladly demonstrate. “I’m a happy person and when I’m happy, well, it’s just Hazzah!” said Ben, laughing and swinging both arms up high. For years now, whenever the young Adelaide […]

Ben’s vibrant fashion brand – NDIS news article

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outdoors, looking down on a table with a white tablecloth and curated polished stones and jewlery on display. — The NDIS spoke with Jak and his mum Fiona about Jak’s Micro Enterprise. Read the article on NDIS.gov.au Employment can be meaningful and rewarding for everyone The community awareness campaign, ‘Discover Micro Enterprise – Exploring the Possibilities Project’ is funded through an Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grant with […]

Jak’s Gems – NDIS news article

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smiling adult male in bright red bomber jacket, flat brim cap and black tshirt with bright image of an astronaut poses in front of a painted mural in a railway underpass — Ben talks about bringing his business dreams to reality in a feature article in Voice magazine the article is also available as a PDF Ben’s mum also Sam shares how they used the NDIS to help start Ben’s microenterprise. Read the steps to micro enterprise article here in a PDF. […]

No fashion victim – Hazzah apparel article in Voice magazine

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a tray of freshly cooked biscuits — Adrian’s enterprise Something for Stella, and micro enterprise consultant Sandi based in the South East, were featured in an article by Indaily Dog start-up success achieved through Micro Enterprise Project

Something for Stella – article from Indaily

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close up of hands holding pencil and writing object — The step-by-step MEP process Discovery: Identify your skills, passions and available resources Exploration: Craft product ideas and design your business model Creation: Launch your business, test products and refine Maintenance: Monitor your business success and adjust it as needed. Watch a video that explains this step by step process. An […]

Discovery, Exploration, Creation, Operation

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a young man in high vis shirt mowing a back lawn — Helen Neale is the mother of Tom, who left school with the ambition of having his own lawn mowing business. In the middle of 2016, I heard of CLP’s Micro Enterprise Project through a friend, and I immediately became interested in what they could offer my son who would soon […]

Micro Enterprise – A parent’s perspective

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Go Get ‘Em is a registered business which runs Emily’s business and employs Kiera, Emily’s Business Assistant. Go Get ‘Em is a microbusiness; what this means is that it exists only to provide for Emily’s direct benefit. It is a vehicle for Emily’s growth, development and independence.Emily is working for […]

Go Get ‘Em – Errands with Heart

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Micro Enterprise Project – An overview

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