There are so many different ways to work from home or remotely these days, which is great this time of year! Many of these opportunities offer flexible hours that can be worked around your current work schedule if you're looking for a side hustle.
You probably have friends that have home-based businesses. Perhaps you've gone to a party, in person or online, or you've seen posts on social media about it. Perhaps it has even got you to thinking about working your own business from home, but you're wondering if these really work and what it takes.
We reached out to our community and local consultants who've been successful working from home in their current profession as independent consultants.
Mary Kay Consultant, Miranda Oliver is a working mother of two with a deep love for all Mary kay products and joined for the discount.
| "Little did I know I would receive so much more. I work about 8-10 hours a week on my Mary Kay business and make around $400 -$600 extra a month for my family." Mary Kay offers 50% commission on all products you sell as well as a 50% off discount on all your personal products. Mary Kay also offers additional options to earn even more money. There is no monthly minimum requirement and MK is the only direct sales company to offer its beauty consultants the opportunity to earn a career car with 75% paid insurance. |  |
For more information, contact Miranda Oliver here.
Pampered Chef
Natalie Chustz is a wife, mom to an energetic 5 year old, and has been working in education for 11 years. she became her own boss in two different ways. One is with Pampered Chef and the other one is with Chustz 3: Camp, Creativity, and Chef, LLC.
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If there was ever an ideal time to get started with a Pampered Chef business this is it! With so many quality household products and items that make the perfect holiday gifts, it's a great start up just before the holidays. PC consultants can start earning on Day 1 and make 20–25% commission by selling products. The more you sell, the more you’ll earn. There are as many reasons for starting—and staying with—Pampered Chef from the cash rewards, product discounts, and travel experiences to name a few. For more information contact Natalie here.
Did you know many of our own Macaroni KID publishers work from home in various industries? We asked in our publisher community what ways they've earned income and here are some companies they shared!
Appen
A couple of our fellow publishers mentioned working for this company before they became MacaroniKID publishers. Appen offers many work-from-home opportunities for part time jobs that can range from simply taking surveys to ongoing projects.
VIPKID Global
VIPKID is an online teaching platform that allows teachers to do what they love from the comfort of their own home and setting your own hours while doing what you love; teaching! You must possess a Bachelor's degree and have at least 2 years of teaching experience to be eligible but it's worth looking into for teachers wanting to earn extra income during the summer break or considering a change in their career that offers greater flexibility.
Family First LLC.
Family First Communications is home to some of the top work from home call center agents. Team members with Family First work as agents and can provide assistance in areas where most management can not. It provides business opportunities for individuals who seek work-from-home employment and creates a partnership that allows agents to get back to the things that matter the most.
