I quit my "9-5" (more like 7-6 lol) to be with my girls, and I'm so glad I did! I never would have had my own business, because I was always slaving for someone else, Now, I make my own hours, choose who I work with, and make my customers (as well as my family) happy. I don't have to check my schedule anymore, because I am my OWN BOSS!
I spent hundreds of dollars "hitching a ride" with one of my friends and her business. Guess what? I quit. Why? Because people don't want to hear a 20 year old talk about anti-aging products that cost $300 a set!! I had plenty of customers... buying a $26 body wash kit.
That is why I am in love with Avon. It's not just beauty products, although that is exactly how they started. Now, they offer SO MUCH MORE!! The baby loves Disney, and she has stolen my books screaming "Mickey!" because they have Disney (and Frozen lol) everything. My preteen loves all the scents of body wash and sprays, as well as some of the clothes. My husband loves the colognes and men's jewelry. And I love the clothes and candles.
Seriously, if you haven't looked lately, go to my store and check it out. If you are interested in buying, or if you want to find out how to join, please hit the "contact me" button on my site. I'm here to help!
Also, go like my Facebook page for some great deals going on this month, just in time for holiday shopping!!!
(Sorry for the weird background stuff today, I wrote this in a different program and it apparently did not translate well)
Congrats on taking the leap to start your own business! What do you think about Rodan and Fields? My girlfriend just started selling it, the stuff sells itself, but it feels kind of like multi-level marketing. Also, she is making me use it for before/after photos.
ReplyDeleteI actually just heard about R&D the other day, so I don't know much about it. It reminds my a lot of the other skincare line I sold. I loved it and the results it had, but it was hard to sell to my friends and family. They'd try it once, if that.
DeleteFor stuff like that, you have to look at the business plan. It's definitely MLM, because you are brought in by someone who had someone above them, etc. That's not always a bad thing, though. Some have it set up where if you do the work, you can excel and go above the person who signed you on. If they have a cap on how much you can make, it's a bad idea. The way Avon is set up, we have different discounts and incentives depending on how much we sell each campaign.
Personal before and after photos are good to have. It makes it look less like a huge business and more what it is, which is a small business run by a person /family.