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The most legitimate business I know
I've read several threads where people responded, inquiring about legitimate opportunities that didn't cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to get started. Not wanting to intrude on the poster's thread, I decided to start a new thread addressing the topic, "Legitimate Business Opportunity with low start-up costs".
According to the FTC, business opportunities are allowed to charge reasonable fees for start-up materials. What is determined to be reasonable can range from less than $100 to $1000s. Fortunately for me, the company I am associated with doesn't charge their dealers a single penny for the opportunity.
They do offer a 60-lb. start-up kit, for a refundable deposit of $85. The start-up kit is strictly optional, and I have had people who started without it. K & B will provide the kit free of charge, once the dealer has sold $5000 worth of imprinted ink pens, caps, calendars, coffee mugs, golf balls and accessories, USB memory sticks and other high tech products, along with the old fashioned scratch pads, flyswatters, yardsticks, and more. It only takes about 5 average orders to reach the $1500, and some have made it with their first orderl.
I've been selling promotional advertising products (formerly known as advertising specialties) to a wide range of business, industry, and government buyers over the past 23 years. And, I have a good number of clients who have been ordering from me for 12 to 23 yearsl This is a great opportunity for "people" persons, and relationship building pays excellent rewards in this industry.
The U.S. market for promotional advertising is currently reported at $18 Billion annual and growing. So, it only takes a niche within a small market in order to build up great commissions. Because a number of the products are used as stock store items, the customer will order again and again.
The promotional advertising industry is over 120 years old, yet the products range from some very old items (hand-held printed card-stock hand fans) to cutting-edge electronics (USB memory devices with up to 4 GB of storage space). Any business can find at least a hand full of products that they can use to promote their product sales or reduce on-the-job accidents.
One thing that really sets the company's business opportunity apart
many others is the dealer isn't involved in the accounts-payable, accounts receivable cash flow. K & B accepts the order on the buyer's ability to pay, leaving the dealer free to focus on sales and service. The company also takes care of the sales tax reports, collections, and factory contacts with any of the 3800+ suppliers we have that allow us to offer over 800K different products to our customers.
And because the finished products are drop-shipped from the supplier to the end-user's location, this business can be done well even for those who choose to sell strictly online. I've received online orders this year from Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Iowa, Virginia, Arkansas, and Hawaii. I would love to have been able to deliver that one.
I celebrated 23 years in this industry back in July, and 20 years as a full-time businessman, with this business providing 100% of my family's income. The business has allowed my wife, Sandy, to be a stay-at-home Mom and Nana for all those years.
Mine isn't the only legitimate form of home-based business opportunity by any means, but it is certainly the best I have found for me.
Dennis Bevers
According to the FTC, business opportunities are allowed to charge reasonable fees for start-up materials. What is determined to be reasonable can range from less than $100 to $1000s. Fortunately for me, the company I am associated with doesn't charge their dealers a single penny for the opportunity.
They do offer a 60-lb. start-up kit, for a refundable deposit of $85. The start-up kit is strictly optional, and I have had people who started without it. K & B will provide the kit free of charge, once the dealer has sold $5000 worth of imprinted ink pens, caps, calendars, coffee mugs, golf balls and accessories, USB memory sticks and other high tech products, along with the old fashioned scratch pads, flyswatters, yardsticks, and more. It only takes about 5 average orders to reach the $1500, and some have made it with their first orderl.
I've been selling promotional advertising products (formerly known as advertising specialties) to a wide range of business, industry, and government buyers over the past 23 years. And, I have a good number of clients who have been ordering from me for 12 to 23 yearsl This is a great opportunity for "people" persons, and relationship building pays excellent rewards in this industry.
The U.S. market for promotional advertising is currently reported at $18 Billion annual and growing. So, it only takes a niche within a small market in order to build up great commissions. Because a number of the products are used as stock store items, the customer will order again and again.
The promotional advertising industry is over 120 years old, yet the products range from some very old items (hand-held printed card-stock hand fans) to cutting-edge electronics (USB memory devices with up to 4 GB of storage space). Any business can find at least a hand full of products that they can use to promote their product sales or reduce on-the-job accidents.
One thing that really sets the company's business opportunity apart
many others is the dealer isn't involved in the accounts-payable, accounts receivable cash flow. K & B accepts the order on the buyer's ability to pay, leaving the dealer free to focus on sales and service. The company also takes care of the sales tax reports, collections, and factory contacts with any of the 3800+ suppliers we have that allow us to offer over 800K different products to our customers.
And because the finished products are drop-shipped from the supplier to the end-user's location, this business can be done well even for those who choose to sell strictly online. I've received online orders this year from Pennsylvania, Texas, California, Iowa, Virginia, Arkansas, and Hawaii. I would love to have been able to deliver that one.
I celebrated 23 years in this industry back in July, and 20 years as a full-time businessman, with this business providing 100% of my family's income. The business has allowed my wife, Sandy, to be a stay-at-home Mom and Nana for all those years.
Mine isn't the only legitimate form of home-based business opportunity by any means, but it is certainly the best I have found for me.
Dennis Bevers
Congratulations!
Not only is this group approaching 700, but it is also the largest single group on eons in the Career section.
That in itself is an accomplishment.
I may not visit and post as often, but I'm still around. Sometimes, I just too busy to even check the current additions to the goup.
Looking forward to this group topping 800.
Dennis Bevers
BASSCO, Inc.
That in itself is an accomplishment.
I may not visit and post as often, but I'm still around. Sometimes, I just too busy to even check the current additions to the goup.
Looking forward to this group topping 800.
Dennis Bevers
BASSCO, Inc.
My intro
Although I joined eons a couple weeks ago, I just discovered this group.
Celebrated my 32 anniversary last month, turned 54 today, and celebrating 19 years of full-time, home-based, self-employment.
My wife, Sandy, and I have 3 grown children, and may eventually find ourselves among the "empty-nesters". Our youngest son (24) lives in our detached garage apartment.
We have two grandchildren, one of each. One is local, but the other is next door in Texas.
Our business is in the promotional advertising field, which I have enjoyed thoroughly, and look forward to another 4 decades before retiring. Being self-employed gives a different slant (and less benefits) for retirement.
Dennis Bevers
BASSCO, Inc.
Celebrated my 32 anniversary last month, turned 54 today, and celebrating 19 years of full-time, home-based, self-employment.
My wife, Sandy, and I have 3 grown children, and may eventually find ourselves among the "empty-nesters". Our youngest son (24) lives in our detached garage apartment.
We have two grandchildren, one of each. One is local, but the other is next door in Texas.
Our business is in the promotional advertising field, which I have enjoyed thoroughly, and look forward to another 4 decades before retiring. Being self-employed gives a different slant (and less benefits) for retirement.
Dennis Bevers
BASSCO, Inc.
