Five Crucial Suggestions For Starting A Direct Selling Business
For the busy mum who needs additional sources of income, self-employment may seem very palatable. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to set your own hours, make a good income and still be able to cope with all those family commitments and household chores? Many mums in this position turn to direct selling and of the more than 50 million people estimated to work in this style of business worldwide, almost 70% are women.
When it comes to going back to work after a pregnancy, or even considering how to make more money as your family grows, many things can stand in the way, but coaching for women, a new level of professional coaching, can definitely help to make all these things a reality. You wish you could set a fixed schedule with a family in tow, but as those of us in that position can testify, any number of last-minute and unplanned crises can arise to throw everything off course. Kids in school are so vulnerable to what seems to be the smallest virus and certainly the school hour-days you had set aside can be suddenly compromised. If the thought of a flexible-hour, part-time, direct selling business is very attractive to you, it’s definitely worth your while to look into online life coaching to help get you on the right track.
Think about some important aspects before you commit to starting your direct selling business.
- Firstly you must really ask yourself whether you are a socialite, are outgoing and love to meet people. Of course you aren’t a hermit, its just that the business needs you to be very astute in social environments and forward reaching. Search your soul for this answer and be sure that you are ready for this type of scenario before you proceed.
- How good is your research? Online resources can really help to uncover a lot of information about any subject you can think of. Look into the concept of direct selling and learn all you can about the companies you are considering an involvement with. Direct selling can be a minefield at times and you might come across some so-called opportunities that are very similar to pyramid schemes. Be careful if you come across a program that requires you to sign other people up for financial remuneration. It may be a good idea to call in some of the references and check out the testimonials as well.
- Direct sales opportunities exist in so many different industries. You might be able to build a business around an existing hobby? You can find direct selling opportunities in book sales, supplements, clothing, childcare, party supplies, cosmetics, scrap booking, beverages, weight management, toys and many others. Try to get involved in something that you really like, this is surprisingly important.
- Be careful if there are any significant startup fees. Generally speaking these are low and you should expect to pay for an initial kit of supplies to get you going. Look at the quality of the product in front of you. Would you buy it yourself – if not don’t think that you’ll be able to sell it to acquaintances, friends or friends of your friends without some repercussions!
- Maybe you know somebody who is already into direct selling? Brainstorm with them as much as they will allow and while you may not expect them to give away any proprietary secrets, you will undoubtedly get some interesting tales from the front line to help you make up your mind.
Through a thorough investigation of the direct selling opportunity, you may be ready to invest and the next thing to do is to come up with a clear vision of what you expect from the business. Set your income, lifestyle and contribution goals as a next step. When you have compiled your vision, take action by setting out the first 10 steps to help you launch your direct selling business in style.
Amanda Alexander, Director of Coaching Mums, helps pressure-cooked, stressed working mums who long for more hours in the day. Through her coaching programmes and online life coaching courses, Amanda shows mums how to create fulfilling and successful lives. For your simple 5 step guide to balance as a working mum, download our free eBook today!