The American Dream

I discussed in an earlier post the reasons why Paparazzi is a solid choice for those entering the direct sales biz, but why direct sales at all?

Well, there are several reasons direct sales fits for so many people: budget for initial investment, time commitment, and freedom to name a few.

Part of the American dream, and why so many people have immigrated (and still are) to this country is the ability to start with nothing and create a success all of your own.  Owning your own business is freedom.  Freedom to work long hours, freedom to stress more than you ever thought you would, freedom to take large and/or small risks.  It's also freedom to be your own boss, make those executive decisions, learn accounting/marketing/customer service/team building (or use those already attained skills for yourself), and freedom to call your success your own.

Sounds amazing doesn't it?  The problem is the majority of us have a family to support, a mortgage to pay, car payments, credit card debt, etc.  It isn't always feasible or even responsible to just quit our jobs and borrow a ton of money to start a business.

With whichever direct sales business you choose, it's totally possible to work part-time with a low initial investment.  You can literally only work a few hours per week and simply make enough to pay a car payment.  The growth of your business is directly proportionate to the amount of time and effort spent on it.

Most direct sales companies have starter kits as low as $99 (Paparazzi included).  Others start between $100 - $200.  Most of them also have larger starter kits ranging up to $750, offering larger amounts of beginning inventory.  I started with a basic $99 kit.  After purchasing a starter kit, there are usually a few other things to spend money on.  Business cards, for one.  You'll probably need to have flyers and signs made, or make them yourself.  You can spread those things out, though.  Don't let your "upline" bully you into spending more than you're ready to.  Remember, it's YOUR business and you work for YOURSELF.  YOU make the decisions that are right for YOUR business.

I'm getting ahead of myself.  Next week, we'll talk about what to do once you've signed on and you're ready to get started.  I'm in the process of creating a business plan/guideline.  As time goes on, I will share with you my successes and failures; what works for me and what doesn't.

I'd love to hear your suggestions, as well.  Comment below, or feel free to email me.

If you'd like to learn more about joining my dream team, fill in the contact me boxes on the top right, or email me.

Have a great week!  :)