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  Shush Marketing Sue Whitham, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
I am a working mother with 2 children aged 9 and 12. I have worked in an office based environment all my working life and decided that I needed a change. I researched Shush Marketing Ltd, a direct sales Company specialising in selling surplus and end of season lines from famous named brands, and since starting working on a self employed basis with the support and expertise of Shush I have never looked back!!
The reason this job was so appealing to me was that it is possible to juggle working and being a mum, as you can easily fit the hours around your children’s school day. I spent many years previously paying out hundreds of pounds in child care costs! - in this job I have not had to do that.
I started working doing party plan, so I could book parties during the evenings whilst my husband was at home, however, I built up my customer base quite rapidly so that now I can work from 9.30am to 3.00pm (during school hours) which is ideal.
I now work on average between 3 and 4 days a week, but as my working day fits in around the children the actual hours worked are part time. I do any computer related or office based paper work either on a day I have no sales appointments or during the evening when the children are in bed.
A car is required for this job to enable stock to be transported to customers, and you do need space at home to store stock (I use a downstairs cloakroom!!).
Realistic average earnings given the part time hours I work are around £20,000 to 25,000 pa. (Full time earnings are £35,000 +) Like any other job, you get out of it what you put into it, but I have found this to be the most exiting and enjoyable job I have ever done, and as you are working on a self employed basis you are your own boss!.
The initial set up costs for stock are variable, basically whatever you can afford. From then on you are ready to trade straight away and earn a fantastic salary from day 1. Expenses incurred are usually the cost of running a vehicle, mobile phone and stationery thereafter.
I work within a maximum 40 minute drive from home, and have set times agreed with my customers prior to my sale, which enables me to be in control with regard to my working hours.
The Company Director is extremely supportive and encouraging, and is always at the end of the phone to discuss any queries that may arise. Initial training is given, along with ongoing support.
I would recommend this job to anyone who wants to fit a home business life around being a mother - this is a job that can make you feel in control, exhilarated and financially secure.
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