OK so I have not posted something funny in awhile.. Which is strange because my life is a circus with a daughter in kindergarten and two little boys. I was on the phone this week with someone who had contacted me for more information about working from home and my daughter walks in the room and announced loudly "Mommy, You have to put Alex on the potty cause he is pooping his pants!" We are potty training around here on top of everything else. I gestured for her to be quite and kept on with my conversation hoping that it went unnoticed.
The good thing about my work at home business is that almost everyone I am on the phone with has kids at home and they understand when I have to excuse myself for a minute. Sometimes my business partners and I have to call each other back a few times and are really comfortable with this. I could never have a job at home where things had to be quiet and professional in the background, like in travel sales or customer service...
Sunday, May 30, 2010
The next 10 weeks are going to be so exciting!
I started my home business in November and have been working very part-time with my three small children by my side. I have been slowly learning how to fit my work into my busy "mom" schedule and have had a hard time networking with other people because I always have my toddler on my hip and have a hold of my three year olds hand.
But, thankfully my husband is a school teacher and will be home for the next 10 weeks. I am going to now work full-time and am so looking forward to meeting my new business partners for lunch and helping them to get their businesses started so that they can stay home with their children. I am also looking forward to finally getting to go to some networking events here in our area.
But, thankfully my husband is a school teacher and will be home for the next 10 weeks. I am going to now work full-time and am so looking forward to meeting my new business partners for lunch and helping them to get their businesses started so that they can stay home with their children. I am also looking forward to finally getting to go to some networking events here in our area.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Why starting your own home business just makes sense.
With the economy being so bad and the unemployment rate and job loss at its highest in years, millions of Americans are searching for a way to get back on their feet and return to their normal lives.
So how do you STOP the economy from affecting your bank account?
1. You have to supplement your income, not by getting a second job and spending more time away from your family - it is tough out there trying to find a job anyway – but by starting your own home business so that you have control over your hours and finances.
2. Partner with a company that has a low start-up cost. If the start up cost is returnable if you choose to cancel, this is nice too.
3. Partner with a company where NO new money is coming out of your budget. This is very important...if you were not spending money on it before you got involved don't start now!
4. Find a company where you don't have to carry any inventory or stock product...this will cut down on your cost, the goal is to put money in your pocket not give it away. Also try to find a consumer direct marketing company where your customers are buying directly from the manufacturer and you are not having to take orders, collect money, or make deliveries. If you have to do these things, you will not be spending anytime with your family.
5. Find a high-quality product line that will allow your customer to save money and a company that offers incentives for loyal customers who shop every month. It needs to be products that people are already using in their homes everyday – selling only one product that noone truly needs would be very hard right now as people are really watching what they spend.
6. Partner with someone that has a system in place and can show you how to succeed in the business...find a team that provides a mentor or leader!
If you follow these steps and put some effort into your new business, you can have something that noone else can take away.
So how do you STOP the economy from affecting your bank account?
1. You have to supplement your income, not by getting a second job and spending more time away from your family - it is tough out there trying to find a job anyway – but by starting your own home business so that you have control over your hours and finances.
2. Partner with a company that has a low start-up cost. If the start up cost is returnable if you choose to cancel, this is nice too.
3. Partner with a company where NO new money is coming out of your budget. This is very important...if you were not spending money on it before you got involved don't start now!
4. Find a company where you don't have to carry any inventory or stock product...this will cut down on your cost, the goal is to put money in your pocket not give it away. Also try to find a consumer direct marketing company where your customers are buying directly from the manufacturer and you are not having to take orders, collect money, or make deliveries. If you have to do these things, you will not be spending anytime with your family.
5. Find a high-quality product line that will allow your customer to save money and a company that offers incentives for loyal customers who shop every month. It needs to be products that people are already using in their homes everyday – selling only one product that noone truly needs would be very hard right now as people are really watching what they spend.
6. Partner with someone that has a system in place and can show you how to succeed in the business...find a team that provides a mentor or leader!
If you follow these steps and put some effort into your new business, you can have something that noone else can take away.
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