I posted a note on my family's private Facebook page that I'll be selling Avon products and all my (girl) cousins are going bat wild! I've got 6 confirmed orders and have yet to get my starter package... and I thought of the whole thing a more or less a joke. At best, they wouldn't all laugh at me but it seems I may actually make a dollar or three with this. Once I get my starter pack I'll post on open Facebook and run with it. I started the joke of my being "the ugliest and hairiest Avon lady" so the phrase just may catch on!
That said, I'm still planning on getting my realtor's license and selling homes in the area. The study guide is a regulation textbook over an inch thick so once I register for the online class it'll still take some time to complete that and get my license. But as an old friend of mine said, "make a dime while you wait for a dollar".
That said, I'm looking into selling Amway as well more or less just to get my name out there. And with the popularity of the TV show, Duck Dynasty, Uncle Si and his blue Tupperware tea cup I'll look into that venue as well. People are always telling me I look like Si with my beard and all so why not buy his lookalike cup from his lookalike?
I've not abandoned my greenhouse business, Merlin's Garden either. I'm looking at the big picture. That being not depending on my job at the grocery as my main source of income.
When I get my realtor's license I have a plan for every home I show. I know what the inspector looked for in my home. Ergo, I know what needs to be priority getting fixed. As a rather handy fella myself I can offer painting, minor electrical repairs, etc to the seller to up or keep the sale price.
Once the sale is made I'll leave a housewarming gift/offer package to the buyer. This will have a potted plant (from Merlin's Garden), cards and brochures from Avon, Amway, Tupperware and any other "dime on a dollar" sides I have going on.
Many years back in Colorado a buddy of mine launched a successful lawn care/handyman service with only a rundown pickup truck, push mower and string trimmer. When I lived in the trailerhood I was making decent side money mowing and such. Why not put my skills (such as they are) to work after a sale? I have a rundown Nissan pickup and 2 wheel hand cart to help move in. I can mow (some don't own a mower and some just don't want to mow). I can do minor repairs and build raised bed gardens. I have my ducks & geese and hear my neighbor's roosters crow every morning. I made my own bird yard and shed so I can do that for anyone else who wants birds.
I raised rabbits a while back (mostly to feed my pythons but that's another story altogether) so I know how to build a small pole barn and hutches if anybody wants to have bunnies. According to the local county Facebook yard sale posts, quite a few have them.
My goal is to have real estate sales become my primary source of income followed by Merlin's Garden. I'll stay on part time at the grocery (just enough hours to keep my medical insurance).
The "side sales" will be just a little padding that I can put into an account to help others less fortunate out. I'd love to be able to have a pocketful of $100 shopping cards to give away to people. Sometimes I see people struggle to buy diapers & such for their babes while others use EBT cards to buy steaks & shrimp and it hurts my heart.
I know God has put each and every one of us here to do something. Something to help our fellow man, woman and child... not to hurt them. It is way past time that I start doing what He sent me here to do. Not make money for me but to help others.
I didn't mean to preach here at the end but I'm speaking from my heart.
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