November 22, 2016 By Malla

Thanksgiving Helper: Help Moms eat their turkey on time

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It’s Thanksgiving time. You can start a micro business as a Thanksgiving helper and help Moms get turkey on the table in time for Thanksgiving. #win-win.

It is a simple way to earn some extra cash. It is an easily overlooked service that many families can benefit from. Here are two ways that you can get started:

Go grocery shopping or get supplies for busy Moms
Help in the kitchen with the preparations

So get started on the ideas below and see if you can find one or two families who will hire you.

Spread the word

Talk with your friend’s parents at school. Or talk to them while in your neighborhood. Social gatherings like church or after-school activities are also a good place to market. Create a 1 page flyer and tell them how you can help them this Thanksgiving.

Set pricing

Consider using similar pricing as babysitting in your area. Parents are adjusted to paying $10, $15 or $20 an hour. So set your rates in a similar price point to make the sales easier.

Block your schedule in 2 hour chunks

You need to leave time to move from one house to the next house. Make sure to confirm with your parents how you will travel from one house to the next house and don’t book your appointments too close together. One option is to consider two hour chunks so that people will say yes easily and you won’t be stuck in one house for too long.

Ask your parents for access to Paypal or other online credit processing

Getting paid via credit card or electronic methods makes it easier to collect payment. A parent doesn’t have to have cash handy to hire you.

So get your parent’s permission first. But consider online payment methods.

Be ready, willing and engaging when you help

Make sure to dress appropriately as a Thanksgiving helper. Sure you can walk over in flip flops but what does that say about your business? Rather, impress your clients by thinking about what you are going to wear to set the best impression.

Dress appropriately. Business casual is great.

And come ready to roll up your sleeves and dive in. Young women who are supportive and great helpers will stand out in people’s minds. You never know when it might gain you an invite back! Or even an opportunity to interview for a part time job.

So do your best. Ask if there is anything else you can do. Clean up your messes. And be willing to genuinely provide support.

Wishing you the best this holiday season!

Why you need to teach your daughter sales skills

You might think why does my daughter need sales skills? Along with good grades, shuttling her to afterschool and summer activities, and all of the things that you need to help her do to get accepted to college …you now need to help her gain experience selling things?

Your daughter is destined to be a Doctor. Lawyer. Accountant. Educator. She doesn’t need to learn how to sell.

Sorry. That was a good position for people coming of age before 2000.

If you want her to be best equipped for a career in ANYTHING, you need to encourage her entrepreneurial spirit. And of the first thing is that she can benefit from is gaining rudimentary practice selling things – sales skills where she learns how to pitch a product and deal with objections. Whether it’s a product she’s made or a service she enjoys performing. Or some other avenue that will give her the experience of presenting, negotiating, and closing with others.

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