Frustration

I have to admit it, running your own business can be very frustrating. When the holiday season started, I had a sudden influx of customers. My October looked great. I thought for certain my November would be just as good. Little did I realize, the only parties I would have in November would be open houses. While those are a good thing in that it gets your name out, it's not common for them to make an individual a lot of money. Especially when there are other vendors there as well. Now, someone who is able to carry inventory will certainly do better than someone who does not. Being a "new" consultant with only a little income, I can't carry inventory. So, I can only expect a little bit of return for a good bit of effort.

That's the frustration. As hard as I've been trying to find the customers, they're just not showing up for me. I don't know if it's my approach that's wrong, or if I just haven't gotten enough "NO"s yet. Either way, I have certainly put more in to my business than I'm getting out of it.

Don't get me wrong, I love the toys. My kids adore the toys. I wouldn't even try if I didn't think it was a good business. It is, though, very frustrating at times, especially when I see new consultants start after me and do so much better. Jealousy sets in at times too when that happens, that or apathy. The "why bother" attitude.

One of the nice things about this company is that it works to help you out. It understands that life can interfere. It offers incentives for those that are so motivated without pressure for those that aren't. I love Jane and all she's doing for Discovery Toys and it's consultants. I guess I'm just one of those that's a slow starter.