How to Start a Home-Based Watkins Product Business

Watkins offers natural, organic products with an emphasis on environmental responsibility.

Make money selling natural products by starting your own Watkins product home-based business. Watkins natural products, which include personal and home care remedies and organic flavorings, come certified by the Natural Products Association--an accomplishment realized by only a handful of other companies. Associates start quickly and easily and have great control over how they market and sell the products. Selling a brand recognized and trusted by many people makes the job of a Watkins associate considerably easier than that of an associate for a fledgling product or company.

Instructions

1. Visit the Watkins website to learn more about the Watkins associate opportunity. You can read the history of the business and its philosophy and mission statement. This gives you a good idea of whether the business is a good fit for your beliefs, business style and career goals.

2. Set up your new account by completing the online application. This provides details concerning the terms and conditions of being an independent contractor for Watkins. It also requests basic information such as your name, birth date and Social Security number.

3. Pay the fee of $39.95 to become an associate and receive the membership package. This package includes training materials and business startup information, catalogs and order forms, and descriptions of the products and reward program.

4. Choose the marketing method you will use to sell products. Options include group events such as at-home parties, public events such as trade shows and fairs, online sales, and one-on-one sales to individual customers. Explore two or more of these marketing methods for increased visibility and profit potential.

5. Buy a business assortment package of products and business aids. The package you choose depends on your marketing methods and personal goals for your business. Possible packages include the "Gift Certificate," "Living Naturally Upgrade" and "Your Home" assortments. Watkins associates also have the option of having a website created and set up with their products.

Tips & Warnings

• Increase your income by signing up new people to become associates on your team.

References

• Watkins: Associate Signup
• Watkins: Membership Package
• Watkins: About JR Watkins
• Watkins: Business Opportunity

Resources

• Watkins: Risk-Free Startup