Who doesn’t like jewelry? Well there are some people that don’t but I think, those that do heavily outweigth those that don’t. So if you have a passion for creating nice, timeless pieces why not sell them to the millions of people that love to where jewelry.
Beading seems to be a hot new trend these days, there are several boutiques here in Atlanta that offer classes to teach you how to bead or help you fine tune your skills. Check out The Southern Flamesor Brina’s Bead.
Step #1 – You can purchase your material at affordable stores such as Walmart, Hobby Lobby, or online.
Step #2 – Create quality products, I hate to get dressed and an accessorized only to look down and realize my necklace is gone, broke and lost in the wind somewhere.
Step #3 – Get equally chic packaging for your items, a sandwich bag won’t cut it.
Step #4 – Get advertising material, i.e. business card and fliers with your contact information and pictures of your custom designs on the back.
Once you get your jewelry ready to sale, roll out the marketing wheel with all your might, get a free website, myspace, facebook, twitter account among other social media sites, tell all your great friends, coworkers, join trade associations and attend as many vendor booths as possible.
Get started at The Beading Circle
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With the season changing and fall vastly approaching, the idea of earning some extra cash with training individuals or groups isn’t a bad idea. Although summer is the season to show off your body, fall is the best time to get toned and in shape. Because of the holidays people eat tons more and pack on the pounds easier because of it.
Trainers are considered independent contractors / self-employed and their love of health and fitness can be contagious, to get started you must know the most important asset of your new business is you.
So:
1. Get Certified
Certifications are always helpful because it verifies that someone be it an individual or company can say that you are capable of providing the services you are certified for. So the next thing is deciding which certification programs are for you? Click here for help
* Compare the major certification programs
* Online courses versus Workshops
* Free Practice Exams and Study Tips
* Trainer Recommended certification programs
* Pass the Test with our Exam Prep Course
2. Get Ready to Run
In most businesses, one piece of advise is to look the part. Being in shape yourself will develop confidence in your new skills and prepare for starting a personal training business. Get a mentor
* Build your exercise routines using our video tutorials
* Learn from other Trainers
* Practice on friends and family
* Build your Confidence
3. Get Clients
This probably the most important after certifications, because you will need people to pay for your services. Good prospects could be athletes (professionals and amateurs), women age 25-45, corporations that offer this service to employees as an incentive and non-profits specializing in health and fitness. Having good customer service will be key, even as you kick they butt to get them in shape. Get more
* Converting Prospects to Clients
* The Initial Consultation
* Forms, waivers, and worksheets
* Developing the training plan
* The Client’s first session
* Ongoing Communication with your clients
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In times of a recession, having a job is good but to make it, one must hustle on the side.
Check out this month’s entrepreneur gig to get you more money:
HOST A FASHION PARTY
Shopping for most us ladies is fun, exciting and therapeutic but why not get paid from it as well. From private shopping events at local boutiques to shopping parties in your home, you can cash in on one of your fave pastimes.
First, contact a local and/or online boutique and inquire about hostess incentives, one of the most important things is to figure out how many guests you need to invite, because if no one attend you can’t sell anything, next determine where the party will be and if you will serve food and then have FUN shopping!
One of my fave boutiques is Controversy on Auburn Ave, who would love to assist. Check them out for a party and those exclusive pieces you’ve been looking for.
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