@Pieksie - do you work full time?
@Pieksie - do you work full time?
You'll be surprised at the things you can do to make extra money. My wife sells SandArt which has a 100% markup. We lasercut MDF (hardboard) for a lady who uses the designs to create Mosiac kits for kids (She sold R 6,000 worth of kits last week). The kids just love to do Mosiacs. My wife sells stuff at the Ice Rink in Cape Town and she also sells stuff to the people who are into horse riding (picture frames, mirrors etc)
Let me tell you something, all you need is a bit of drive and you can make a fair bit of money on the side. The best is to find something that is fairly simple that appeals to mothers of young children (think about the things you would like)
We already have products that you could sell to those people. All that you would need to do is use a bit of paint and ribbon and you can start a nice little business.
pieksie (01-Nov-12)
Working full time with small kiddies does not leave you much opportunity for a home industry type of sideline. Keep knocking on doors and look for opportunities, also with other institutions.
Do not be content with just doing the job you are doing now. The boss is unlikely to promote you or give you a raise unless you keep knocking on the door. Keep learning new skills. Make yourself indispensable. You do not have to acquire a formal degree etc but if you were a filing clerk 10 years ago and you are still a filing clerk there is something wrong. I am sure things will work out for you as you are not content with the status quo, but are looking to change your circumstances.
Excellence is not a skill; its an attitude...
pieksie (01-Nov-12)
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