OneX is an opportunity that can be its own business or can help your existing home based business whatever it may be. When I was involved with the Numis Network whose entry fee was $500, the objection I heard the most was “I don’t have the money.” The entry fee for most home based businesses is usually always around a couple hundred dollars.Most Americans are already skeptical about home business opportunities and add the fact that they will require an investment up front, scares most people away. OneX is designed to help negate the initial start up fees. OneX is a feeder program that provides over $1200 in educational, marketing, and self development products. Those products are divided up into lessons. The cost of the first lesson is only $5.So for $5, anyone can afford this opportunity. I usually lead with OneX and once I have helped that prospect earn a couple hundred dollars, then I will present my main opportunity. So I will have created my own team in my home based business by finding those who want an opportunity, and then help them to be able to afford it.OneX is generic and also can be used for its back end silver savings product. OneX can stand alone or provide its own income stream. OneX is backed by a company called Qlxchange, which is a gold and silver backed savings account. You can choose to buy gold and silver or you can simply withdraw the money.I used to buy books, auto-responders, and all sorts of web based products to no avail. I used to advertise affiliate products, try to create my own products, and everything in between again to no avail. Most main successful internet marketers all usually promote their own generic products that help home business owners.I used to wonder how a $5 program can be lucrative but it is really a $1200 program but most people usually don’t have that much laying around to invest in an opportunity. The low entry fee helps and allows everyone an easy and low risk way of entering into a home based business opportunity.OneX allows for that initial learning curve without wasting hundreds of dollars. I personally wasted over $3,000 in various home business opportunities, products, services, and coaching. That to me is a lot of money to waste as I am from a blue collar background.OneX and Qlxchange provide a great chance to start and help your existing home based business. You can use the tools and educational products yourself, as well as share it with other entrepreneurs and business owners. With a low entry fee this allows everyone a chance to change their life and help others at the same time.
Home Based Business Vs Franchise Opportunity
When I Was looking to start-up my business I was looking around at many opportunity’s to see what suited me best so I did my research into different franchises and business opportunity’s to suit my budget. What I found in my research shocked me and I wanted to share my experience with you.
I knew I had to invest money and time and I was prepared for that so after a lot of thinking I thought to myself I could maybe get into the Subway Franchise, Well there are loads of them around so they are popular and successful and we didn’t have one in our town of Cobham, Surrey so let me share with you my findings.
Subway Franchise
I spoke to a few people and they sent me the breakdown of the cost on how much it will cost to set a Subway and when I looked at it I nearly choked on my sandwich ( no it wasn’t a subway sandwich ha) I had some savings that I was willing to invest but I wasn’t ready to see what I saw so let me share with you how much I needed to get started.
I needed at least £70,900 to get started and I’m telling you now I did not have that and not even close to it I was thinking to myself how am I going to do this and I knew it would take around three years to see any profit and I wasn’t prepared to get a massive loan out. So my search continued……
What was a passion of mine and it was Fitness as being a personal trainer so I thought let’s get into a gym franchise so again began my research.
So after a bit of research and meetings about starting up a energy fitness club the finance part came up and I was dreading how much it would all be and was hoping it was not as much as the Subway Franchise but again how wrong was I the minimum investment to get started was
£95,000
There was no way I could afford that again so this idea was out the window.
Then a lightbulb moment happened for me and I sat down and went through what I wanted out of life and that was…
- A good Income
- Time Freedom to see friends and family
- No Boss
So these franchises was not going to give me that first of all the investment was well out of my range, I would have to work my butt off giving me no time freedom at all to see friends and family and I would have more stress then it was worth and wouldn’t see profit for at least 3 years it just didn’t match my goals in life so I knew there was only one opportunity for me and that was Start my own home based business.
Home based business opportunity
But where would I start as there was so much hype and BS on the Internet we all know that but there is also some quality opportunity’s. I was sitting down and talking to a friend who started his own Video Production company and I was telling him about my ideas and he gave me one piece of advice that I will never forget and that was ” Find someone who has done it and been successful and work closely with them”
That’s exactly what I did I met up with 2 awesome guys who have been very successful within the industry and starting working with them closely,They helped me get set up and then having ongoing support which is vital and the rest is history.
OK but how much does this cost well I’m telling you now it is no where near £75,000 so I am going to break it down for you in a very simple way
This is an industry that you need to learn so time and investment is needed.
Serious entrepreneur- £1000-£3,000
On a budget- £80 per month
The great thing about the home based business industry is that it can suit people on all different kind of budgets that is why so many people are turning to the Internet. If you are really serious about building a home based business and going on to your way to a six figure income then I am going to be very HONEST I would say you would need to invest between the £1,000 to £3,000 mark this will get you all the training and support you need and more of a fast track way to get your business up and running ( I’m not saying it will happen overnight)
BUT DO NOT FEAR…
If you can not afford that it does not matter as you can start on a budget of just £80 per month to get up and running this will require more work and will take a bit longer to get it all running but people do it this way and go on and make a six figure income and we teach you how to advertise for FREE so you do not need to worry about that. If you are sitting there thinking I cant afford or don’t want to spend £80 per month then I am going to be very honest and would say starting a home based business may not be for you now.
As you can see a home based business is more affordable than a franchise opportunity that’s why so many people are starting them because you can see results within months not years and again it gives you.
- Time freedom to do the things you want to
- your the boss you decide when you want to work
- you decide how much you want to earn the more work you put in the more you will earn.
I wanted to give you an honest view on the franchise side of things and the home based business industry and I have been completely honest I could sit here and say earn £30,000 in your first 30 days and by the way I’m not saying you can not earn £30,000 within a month you sure can but it wont happen in the first month I just don’t want to give you any BS that you see on many websites I want to give you the truth so you know what it takes to run a home based business.
Five Tips for Selling at Live Auctions
Ah, the old-fashioned country auction! The idea of a country auction conjures up certain images for people. The image of a fast-talking auctioneer offering up an antique table or chair is a popular example.
People who are buying household goods or collectibles are looking to get their items at the lowest price possible. However, the people who are selling their items at auction are hoping for the highest price!
Unless a person is in the business of buying and selling antiques or other items, not a lot of thought goes into how goods are prepared for sale via the auction process. However, if you are one of the growing number of people using auction venues to sell your collectibles or other inventory, there are a few things to learn first about how to sell at auction before you bring a truckload of stuff over to the next event.
Tip 1: Make sure the things you want to sell are a good “fit” for the auction house you’ll be using.
Never bring a load to an auction house without actually having been to one of the previous auctions. It’s important to get a feel for the type of goods that the house sells. For example, at one very rural country auction it was common for the owners to sell live chickens, pots and pans, car parts, and farm equipment.
After close investigation, this would not be the right venue for selling your daughter’s “Hello Kitty” collection. On the other hand, the spare John Deere parts that you bought at last week’s yard sale might be just the right thing for the buying crowd at this auction.
Tip 2: Be sure you clearly understand the terms and policies of the auction house.
Visit with the auctioneer ahead of time. Call to find out what the best days and times are to visit. One of the worst possible times to drop in for an informational visit with an auctioneer is the day of the auction. Call ahead and ask. While you’re at it, find out what are the best days and times to drop your stuff off.
Once you have a little time with the auctioneer, you’ll be able to find out what type of commission he or she takes from consigners (which is you), and what type of paperwork might be needed. Some auction houses send out Form 1099 tax forms at the end of the year. An auctioneer may need to see your identification and have you fill out a W-9. Be prepared.
Find out what happens to your items if they don’t sell. For example, some auctioneers may have a minimum starting bid. If, for some reason, one of your items does not sell, it may be grouped with another one of your pieces. Know the auctioneer’s strategy beforehand so that you aren’t surprised on pay day.
Tip 3: Make sure the auctioneer knows what you’re selling.
It might be perfectly obvious to you that the signed print you are consigning is a rare and valuable piece of art. However, the auctioneer may not know this particular artist. Make a note of anything particularly special about your items, and leave the note with the piece. Be sure to tell the auctioneer about it as well. He or she might determine that this is something to highlight on the company website or in the newspaper listing.
Tip 4: Present your items neatly.
No one likes to have to dig through a box full of grimy and greasy car parts to see what treasures might be in there. Separate the parts and lay them out on a flat, or use more than one box to de-clutter the lot.
There is no need to buy fancy display boxes. It’s easy enough to go to the local convenience store or supermarket and ask if you can have the emptied boxes or flats that they are discarding.
While it’s good to present clean items, take care not to ruin the value of anything by over cleaning. For example, if you find some old cast iron cookware, clean the obvious dirt and grime, but don’t scrub it to its original finish. For many people, this ruins the value of the item. So, clean and tidy and organized is the key here.
Tip 5: Don’t complain to the auctioneer if your stuff doesn’t sell for as much as you’d like.
The phrase to remember here is, “You win some; you lose some.” That’s just the way it is. There are some days where an auction house is loaded with people who all seem to want what you’re selling. There will be other days where the crowd is sparse, and the bidding is simply not competitive.
Remember that it’s in the auctioneer’s best interest to sell your things for the highest possible hammer price. But sometimes, it’s just not going to be a stellar sale. The auctioneer is only human, and is also disappointed if a sale doesn’t go as well as planned.
If you notice that every time you bring a bunch of goods to sell that you’re not realizing as much as you think you honestly should, try another auction venue and compare apples to apples. That is, bring the same types of items to the new auctioneer and compare the results.
Unless the auctioneer is particularly disagreeable or inconsiderate to you or buyers, there is no reason to confront him or her about a sale. If you find you just don’t care for an auctioneer’s style or methods, find another one. Believe me, there are plenty of them out there!
The primary thing to remember as you learn how to sell at auction is that the business is unpredictable at best. You will have good days, some not-so-good days, some great days. The more you sell, the more experience you will gain, and the more enjoyable the business will be.