BUSINESS

Back to School – Working from Home

The kids are going back to school and now is a great time to think about working from home! Why not have a more flexible lifestyle and better work/life balance? With a home business you can set your own hours and also get your other obligations done like chores around the home, doctors appoinments for the kids etc.

back to school work at home

Working From Home – Pros

Working from home has many pro’s. 

  • Set your own schedule and work hours
  • Have time to get your other obligations done (chores, appointments, kid’s sports and other activities)
  • Build your business as you wish to have it done
  • Pride in ownership of the business you build
  • Income tax write-offs for the portion of home/utilities dedicated to your workspace
  • Avoid rush-hour and having to rush home if the kids are sick or school is cancelled
  • No need to pay for daycare and before and after school programs or spring break care
Learn about the business

Working from Home – Cons

Working from home also has it’s Cons.

  • No boss or anyone to answer to: You must be able to stay motivated and on task, it’s easy to put things off for another day when there is no one to answer to
  • No guaranteed pay or income: If you don’t do the work you are not going to make money.
  • New businesses take time and patience to establish: You must be willing to set a schedule that works for you and set goals to reach success
Learn about the business
work from home with watkins

Working From Home – With Watkins

Luckily, if you are looking at working from home with a Watkins business, you are reading the right article! Here is why Watkins is a good business:

  • Good business model and products which customers love and need and use every day.
  • Strong history, in business over 150 years and going strong
  • No autoshipments or quotas to remain active
  • Affordable products which are ‘need’ products,  not ‘want’ products. Customers do need these products.
  • Many options for selling such as direct selling, trade shows, home parties and online options
  • Free websites to send your customers to
  • Lots of training and resources available to you
Join Now

Joining Watkins on Tamara Lynn’s Team

Joining on my team also gives you some perks:

  • I have been an Indep. Watkins Consultant & National Team Manager since 2009 (14 years now)
  • Every month I create graphics you can use to help promote your business
  • Our Facebook Team Group is free for you to join and provides lots of help and insights as well as community with other peers
  • I provide a team training website with many of the common questions about getting started and tips based on your preferred selling method
  • You can choose to have a free listing on FindaLocalConsultant.com where customers can find you and reach out to you directly
  • One on one training with me if requested, this is my job and what I do so I’m here to help, Contact me with questions!
See Specials

Deciding on a Home Business to Start

working from home to earn extra moneyDecision Making

This will be one of your biggest challenges: Deciding on a home business to start up. With so many options out there, you need to look at your goals, your timeframes, your own family and personal obligations at home, your investment ability (both time and money). It’s also important to believe in the business so you can stand behing the products and/or services. Picking a new to market business offers a lot of potential but also lack of security vs one that has been around a long time. Let’s get you started on points to consider!

Investment: Personal & Financial

Investment

First things first – what do you have to invest and can you? Does this home business require you to invest in purchasing products, or websites or have autoshipments? Do you need to make any quotas to remain active? Will you need to buy products and keep them on hand and if so, how much can you realistically afford?

Personal time. Whether you have a family or not, you likely have other obligations in life. How much time can you reasonably comitt to this new venture of yours? Do you plan on working it every day, on weekends, a couple hours a week? Understanding what you can offer will help you set realistic goals.

Goal-Setting

Goals

How much money do you hope to make with this business in 1 year, 2 years, 5 years? With the time you have to invest, do you have reasonable numbers in mind? Are you wanting to work this casually for now and have it set up as a retirement investment, so you will still earn money when you are retired (vs taking RRSPs out?).

Will you be working every day, some days or when you can? Do you want to do markets and events, home parties, direct sales or use the Internet to reach your customers? Depending on the events you are willing to attend, what will be required to do so. For example, doing markets is great and can lead to instant cash, but you will need to possibly buy your own table, or rent one. You will also need to rent the space, buy a tablecloth and signage and, of course, have product to sell!

Questions to Ask

Questions

Here are some very important questions to ask:

  1. Are there any quotas to reach or maintain
  2. Does the company do autoshipments and if so, can you afford them

  3. Are there any selling restrictions. If so, will they conflict with the way you want to coduct your business

  4. Does the business restrict you to certain territories or only sell in certain countries
  5. How long has the company been around and what is the likelihood they will still be around in 1 year, 5 years etc.
  6. What kind of training and business tools do you get and are there any additional costs
  7. How reputable is the company and are they listed on the BBB or have any other reviews
  8. If it’s a business model where you join under someone else, how long have they been with the company
  9. Are you required to ‘sponsor’ others or is the business model based only on building a team

About the Author

Tamara Lynn has been an Indep. Watkins Consultant & National Team Manager since 2008. She has coached thousands of consultants across North America and focuses on helping her team build their business as well as aiding customers in finding the products they want.

With a degree in Business Administration, E-commerce & Marketing and over 20 years experience in the Business Industry, Tamara Lynn is here to help answer your questions!

In Business

15+ years

Coached

5,000+ Consultants

Learn More
tamara lynn indep watkins consultant & national team manager
Contact Tamara