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The stay-at-home mom and online business

By Bobby Buys

Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 23Apr2009 Word count: 433 Viewed: 425 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site

Most people could do with some extra cash. One way to earn it is to sell online. Most sellers on established online auction sites and marketplaces are not self-employed business men and women. They work outside the home full time, they are stay-at-home parents, they are retired, or they work part-time from home. Only a relatively small percentage of people who sell on consumer-to-consumer online marketplaces are truly able to make those marketplaces their only source of income.

Whether it is part-time or full-time, working from home can be very challenging. The important factor for many stay-at-home moms is not only to pay the bills, but also to be there for their family. Selling on consumer-to-consumer marketplaces allows them to put their family first by arranging their work around the needs of the family. If there is a crisis - a function, a school party or whatever it may be, it is a major advantage to be able to walk away from the job when needed.

Anyone can sell or buy on consumer-to-consumer online trading platforms. So, as a stay-at-home mom or dad, what differentiates you from other traders? Well, the answer may be found in your own home, in the abundance of clothes, toys and baby paraphernalia at you and your children no longer need or use. Take a look around your house. If you are like most people, you purchase items and your kids outgrow them or outplay them. These items can be sold online, along with old maternity wear, too-small cots, unneeded prams, crafts, books, fitness equipment, and so on.

Start slowly and sell only a couple of items at a time. This way you will become familiar with selling and the workings of online auctions. Search other auctions to find out what similar items are selling for so that you know what price tag to put on your own goods.

Work your online selling venture around your family time. Set aside a couple of hours each day to sell online. Make a schedule and stick with it. Decide if you want to become a big-time seller or if you want to use a consumer-to-consumer platform of your choice to earn a little extra cash.

When you run out of items to sell from your household, start expanding. Look for items in neighbours' rummage sales and on flea markets. It can be fun for moms or dads to take their kids along to the sales and to let them help purchase items. Just be sure that you enjoy what you are doing and that it does not become a chore.

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