Misty Henkel shares with us her experience of
becoming a mum and the dilemma of earning
money.
“I always knew I would love my baby from the
moment he was born, but I never knew I would
fall in love with him as much as I did. And in that
single moment, I didn’t want to go back to work.”
At some point, most mums face the dilemma
of earning money, whether that be because
they need to help financially contribute to the
household or because they want to financially
help contribute to the household.
As with everything, finding out your options
(before you need them) is always best, but
jumping in and learning your options for
earning money after you’ve had your baby is
still good.
So let’s look at earning money while staying
home. Here are some tips and information for
you to ponder…
There are over 26,000 small businesses in
Canberra of which over half of them are sole
traders. So, yes, it is possible to be a mum
and earn money while staying home with your
baby.
There is nothing that can’t be sold.
Earning money is a process which starts at zero
dollars and works its way up. Just know that
you will get excited about earning millions and
then feel frustrated when it doesn’t happen
(immediately).
Join a mother’s business network to help,
support you and advertise your offering.
Networking is one of the best ways to
advertise yourself and what you are selling and
at the same time you will make new friendships
on this journey we call motherhood.
Canberra
has two fantastic networking groups for mums
in business – Canberra Business Mums and
My Vibe. Both groups are fantastic, supportive,
vibrant and excited to include new people into
their group.
Network Marketing products are excellent for
starting a home-based business and earning
extra money. What’s important for you to
know, is that you can’t sell what you don’t love,
so the best companies to look into are the
ones with products you already use.
Most skills and hobbies are marketable and the
real problem with selling them is who to talk
to about your ideas. Again, this is when your
network of business mums comes in handy.
Collectively, there won’t be a question that
can’t be answered.
The goal in the beginning is to earn money, not
spend it, so don’t get excited and jump into
things that cost money. Websites can wait as
you work out what it is you are doing. A good
head shot, though, could be something to look
into early on.
And here’s my favourite, products and services
DO sell themselves. And we, as the seller, are
usually the ones to turn people off buying.
Therefore, grabbing a few tips on overcoming
your sales anxiety will go a long way to helping
you earn money easier and with far more enjoyment.
Misty Henkel is not your ‘ordinary’ Sales Trainer. She specialises
in Overcoming Sales Anxiety and getting people really excited
about selling their “thing” and earning their own money. There
isn’t a product or service she can’t teach someone to sell and
is considered by many the first point of contact into starting a
business from home. Phone: 0414849253
