“I found that starting my business was relatively low in cost, an initial investment of $500 buys you about $1000 in products,” says Joanne Young, a rep for Edible Ecstasy. “The kit is comprised of a variety of bath and body products, lubes and lotions, vibrators and novelties. The idea is to have a sampling of the 3,000 products that we carry. If my kit does not include the exact product they are looking for, they can look through the catalog or website to pick just what they want.”

Door-to-door or in-the-home.
So now that you have found the ideal company, how do you actually sell the product? Representatives can usually make up their own minds and choose how they’ll make sales. Some women set up websites where customers can make purchases; others go door-to-door or leave catalogs and business cards in offices and hair salons. But the quickest and most fun way to bring in sales is to find a friend, coworker or family member to host a party where you’ll sell your product.

Having a product party is a great way for any hostess to spice up her party. Why invite your friends over for a regular old girls’ night, when you can have cosmos while snacking on hors d’oeuvres whipped up by the Pampered Chef representative showing you her cooking wares. And hostesses get the added incentive to invite their friends over by getting a percentage off their purchase or free items. Beijobags, a company specializing in purses with a designer look at a much prettier price, gives each hostess a free handbag—just for hosting a party.