How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into A Business
Special to The Truth
Whether you’re looking to
pick up a side hustle or make the leap into starting your
own business, there are many ways to be your own boss.
No one knows how to
trailblaze better than the motivated individuals who run
their own businesses, according to Avon, the iconic beauty
company with an over 130-year track record empowering women
and men to be their own bosses. That’s why the brand’s
latest campaign catalog honors and features the brand’s very
own Avon Representatives. From top-sellers to accomplished
leaders, the first-of-its-kind catalog for the brand
recognizes the Avon Representative community by highlighting
the real people from across the country who are not only the
cover models but also the role models.
To get inspired, check out
these tips from a few of the men and women featured in the
campaign, based on their own real-life successes.
Be Authentic
A former Marine and
full-time pharmacist, Starsky Clark of Baton Rouge, LA,
initially joined Avon to make some extra income as a side
hustle. She quickly realized her potential to grow her
business in a big way and has since forged a career as a
successful Representative and leader in the community.
Her recipe for success?
“Be passionate about your business and the products you’re
selling,” says Starsky. “Use the products yourself! That
way, you’ll be able to share your authentic anecdotes with
others to build personal relationships and special
connections with your customers.”
Lean on Your Mentors
Andres Taberes of Grayson,
GA, was working in a car body shop when he met his now wife,
Valeryn, and it was love at first sight. A few years ago,
when they were expecting their first child, Andres realized
that his long hours at the body shop would keep him from
partaking in important milestones. So, he turned to his
mentor for help: his mom, who happened to be a successful
Avon Representative.
“My mom encouraged me to
become an Avon Representative and I’ve never looked back,
says Andres. “Listening to her share her own journey and the
mistakes she made helped me carve out my own path. Soon
after, my wife joined as well and now we live an incredible
lifestyle and still make time for our son and each other.”
Dedicate Time Consistently
Donna Reid-Mitchell of
Frisco, TX was a single mother working as a hairstylist when
she joined Avon on the side. She very quickly learned that
consistency was the key to an effective business. By laying
the groundwork and pushing herself to continuously make time
to work on and grow her business, Donna was able to
transform her side hustle into a lucrative business
long-term.
“As soon as I started, I
found that consistency was the difference between a good
business and a great business,” says Donna. “I wanted to
build something that would be sustainable; an empire that I
could pass on to my children. I developed a real business
plan that unfolded consistently over time, and 15 years
later I’m continuing to reap the benefits.”
Interested in learning
more about starting your own business with Avon? Visit
www.avon.com.
With passion, dedication
and a bit of helpful guidance, you can turn your side hustle
into a full-time business.
Courtesy StatePoint
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