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Sales.

For many, it is a scary word. Most people hate to be cornered by a pushy salesperson. Nobody wants to be convinced to buy something. Why the fear? Most likely, you are afraid of rejection. Afraid that someone will say no. A good business is built around a product or service that people want or need. When you truly believe in your product, the fear lessens. With each sale, you will become more and more confident and selling becomes easier.

What are you going to sell? If you don’t want to sell anything, then you need to find a job where someone will pay you to work for them. You can then do your work and not be bothered with sales.

If you want your own business, you are going to have to sell something. It might be a product that you’ve created. It might be someone else’s product that you buy and mark up. You could also sell someone else’s product and be paid a commission (a percentage) for bringing in the sale. Another option - sell your services.

Selling can be really fun, especially if you are a kid or teen. Honestly, kids like to buy things from other kids! The truth is, adults also like to buy from kids. Grown-ups love to see kids that have energy and enthusiasm enough to try to earn money. They respect a good work ethic. Try offering your services to an adult and watch what happens.  Think of those times when you have purchased something.  I’m sure you’ve seen a friend selling candy for a team fundraiser - how hard is it to make a sale?  What can you sell and where?

• Are you going to sell your own product?

• Are you going to sell someone else’s product?

• Are you going to sell your services?

Once you’ve chosen a business, you can then work on how you can sell…and have fun doing it. What do you have to lose?