1. Find your passion
Before you even start looking for
the “big money”, you need to decide what type of products interest you. Do
you want to improve your health? Like to home decor items? Love different types
of foods? List everything that you love!
2. Find the business
Take your list you made and seek
out those programs that offer these types of products. Don’t join the business
yet - right now you are just making a list of all the companies. Don’t worry
about two different businesses that offer the same products, just write them
both down.
3. Try out the Products
I’m not saying go into debt
buying from all these businesses. Try to choose from just a few that you would
buy from even if you weren’t doing your research. Make sure they are products
you are going to use!
4. Compare businesses
Now that you have tried out the
products, check out the details of the program. Look closely at the retail
prices, cost of the kid, and finally the compensation plan. Ask yourself
questions such as “Could I stand behind this company?”, “Is the income
possibility there” , and “Are the products what they say they are?”.
5. Ask the experts
Stop by a few message boards and
groups to ask the experts what they think of the businesses you’ve narrowed in
on. Ask lots of questions about how well the products sell and how good the
company’s customer service is.
It may take a lot of time to do all
this research, but it’s well worth it in the end. Just remember to always look
at the products first and income second. Follow your instinct and you will find
the perfect business for you.
Kara Kelso is a work at home mom of
two, and the co-owner of Direct Sales Helpers, which is dedicated to helping
mothers succeed in direct sales.
