Tuesday, June 21, 2022

How to package baked goods to sell at farmer's market

 A follower asked 

 I want to sell my baked goods at the local farmers market. How would you suggest I package them?



Rory   answered 

Get some a large plastic clamshell  containers 


Jessica answered 

You can get cute containers and put a pretty label on them. Even some twine/ribbon if you really want to be fancy! Nothing too crazy because hopefully you'll be making lots more! Just be sure to label everything properly and you're good to go! 

Cooking at Home as a Side Hustle

Jen answered 

You won't make any money if you go over the top, just keep telling yourself that. You're trying to make money. You can go over the top when you're making enough sales to raise the bar, you know what I mean? Be sure to figure in ALL you costs when you set your prices. I've wasted so much money with projects like this, so I'm kind of passionate about it,


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Beth Answered 

We sell homemade marshmallows and cotton candy at our local market. 100% check your cottage laws first. We have rules about what is required for labels. We put a lot of thought into our packaging. It's a little more than what some others use for marshmallows but we get at least 4-5 comments on our packaging at each event/market. People buy extra to give as gifts. We have people think we have an actual storefront because they say it's so professional. It's worth it to us to spend a little more. I would check your local market and see what others are doing and if it won't eat too much into your profit then make it better. We use bakery boxes for our marshmallow brownies instead of plastic and they look so much better my opinion.



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Sunday, May 22, 2022

Younger Millennial inspires with her side hustles

Kara  shared in our group her side hustles over the years!  Hopefully this will inspire you to find a passion and some good ideas. 



Here are some lessons I’ve learnt from each business I’ve started and I’ve self funded all of them.

My names Kara   I’ve started lots of small businesses over the last few  years. Here’s a summary of my main ones, hope it inspires and pushes you to start a business.

#1. At 21 I started an eyelash extension business. It still runs today, very profitable, great client base and customer retention. Earning $80 for 1.5hr of work at 21 made me realize that I could never work for someone else every day of my life. Now it’s $100 and full sets take my around 1hr. 

#2. My next business was period subscription box, it was called Your Monthly  and was basically a box that contained pads, tampons, chocolates, candies , period underwear,  pain relief, hot chocolate, tea  and a small gift (sourced from local  Etsy sellers, eg. Facemasks, candles ) this business taught me how to work with social media influencers, managing stock, working with wholesalers and (most importantly) profit margins!! 

#3. Drop shipping and importing products. This business taught me how to use Shopify, I learnt soooo much. From dealing with  suppliers  to collaborating with influencers. Continued to grow my social media marketing skills and ability to target my customers. 

#4. My balloon decorating business. I saw a gap in my home town market and ran with it. We started with helium bunches and grew into an event decorating monster! We do massive balloon garlands, now have 3 flower walls and heaps of structures. When I first started this business I didn’t ever considered needing a van, but working 2 months I brought used one  and it’s been crazy ever since. Great profit margins, and we KILL it on social media. (All that learning from previous businesses 😉😉)


I wanted to post this to show you that you can do anything you want. I’ve never feared failure. I love learning and seeing ideas i have in my head, grow into profitable businesses.

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Sunday, May 15, 2022

April 2022 Side Hustlers Income Reports

  I love when side hustles share their income especially when they are getting out of debt!  There is a way to make extra money each money when you are hustling! 



Here are Dave Ramsey side hustlers that are working to get out of debt and work on financial peace!  They have shared their journeys in our facebook group!   

Instacart is looking for new shoppers -great part time side hustle!!    - 




Mar leigh shared 

Right at $1,000 for 16 hours of driving for lyft


William Shared 

My Airbnb listing grossed $2353.00
I'd have to subtract for utilities, lawn maintenance and turnovers, but the gross amount is easy enough to get. 

I got in April, all payments were offset. I am satisfied with it and I was able to pay off an additional $700 in various debts as well as pay one completely off.


Stephanie shared 
  
I made $1858.46 on Etsy selling earrings after taxes and suppliers/fees.


Make sure you check our side hustle group for more ideas on how to earn money to pay off debt. 

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Monday, April 11, 2022

CVS health work at home Call center reps

 CVS Health is the nation’s largest provider of healthcare services and prescriptions, managing over 9,500 pharmacy stores, a thriving online pharmacy, and 1,100 MinuteClinic locations.



Recent remote work-from-home customer service jobs:

  • Call Center Representative – Bilingual
  • Call Center Representative
  • Patient Advocate Specialty 


Answers questions and resolves issues based on phone calls/letters from members, providers, and plan sponsors. Triages resulting rework to appropriate staff.

Documents and tracks contacts with members, providers and plan sponsors. The CSR guides the member through their members plan of benefits, Aetna policy and procedures as well as having knowledge of resources to comply with any regulatory guidelines.

Creates an emotional connection with our members by understanding and engaging the member to the fullest to champion for our members’ best health. Taking accountability to fully understand the member’s needs by building a trusting and caring relationship with the member. Anticipates customer needs.

Provides the customer with related information to answer the unasked questions, e.g. additional plan details, benefit plan details, member self-service tools, etc. Uses customer service threshold framework to make financial decisions to resolve member issues. Explains member’s rights and responsibilities in accordance with contract.

Processes claim referrals, new claim handoffs, nurse reviews, complaints (member/provider), grievance and appeals (member/provider) via target system .Educates providers on our self-service options; Assists providers with credentialing and re-credentialing issues. Responds to requests received from Aetna’s Law Document Center regarding litigation; lawsuits Handles extensive file review requests. Assists in preparation of complaint trend reports. Assists in compiling claim data for customer audits. Determines medical necessity, applicable coverage provisions and verifies member plan eligibility relating to incoming correspondence and internal referrals. Handles incoming requests for appeals and pre-authorizations not handled by Clinical Claim Management .Performs review of member claim history to ensure accurate tracking of benefit maximums and/or coinsurance/deductible. Performs financial data maintenance as necessary. Uses applicable system tools and resources to produce quality letters and spreadsheets in response to inquiries received.

Required Qualifications
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
High speed internet access

You can apply here 

FROM CVS CAREERS:
Important Security Alert:
▪︎Please be aware we will never ask you to join a Google Hangout, request you to purchase your own equipment, or pay to apply, and you will never receive an email from a third-party email service such as Yahoo or Gmail. 
▪︎If you are selected for a job at CVS Health the offer email will come from an email “trm.brassring.com” address. For more information, please visit our FAQ page.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Allstate Insurance Remote Customer Service Representative

 Allstate Direct is growing our virtual workforce and we are looking for customer-centric, charismatic, talented individuals who thrive in a collaborative and challenging environment. Customer Service is committed to delivering an effortless, efficient and personalized customer experience.




It is Allstate’s goal to support our customers how, when and where they want to be served.  As a result, it is critical that all our team members can commit to a flexible work schedule that includes weekends and holidays.  Schedules are subject to change due to business need.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Support our Customers by delivering an effortless and personalized experience
  • Active listening, showing interest, compassion and displaying empathy for the customer.
  • Demonstrate accuracy in processing changes to customer policies based on the information provided.
  • Ensure first call resolution and customer satisfaction on all transactions.
  • Work in a dynamic “virtual” environment

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 1 year customer service experience preferred
  • Be proficient in multi-tasking on the computer, phone and chat rooms to support customer requests.
  • Excellent listening /communication skills (both oral and written)
  • Flexibility with changes to business requirements (ie: shift and weekend work schedules)
  • Established experience in work from home environment experience a plus

 

 

Working Environment

We are committed to leveraging technology to enable home based work in combination with our traditional call centers.  Qualified candidates will need a dedicated work space and must meet internet access standards for consideration.  As a commitment to our customer and employee experience hardware is provided (computer and peripherals).

 

Standard Technical Requirements

  • Home Internet service must be stable.
  • 50 Mbps Download and 5 Mbps upload internet service packages
  • Access to hardwire (plug-in) ethernet/network cable to your modem/router during your shift.  
    • Wifi connection is not allowed
    • Cannot use satellite, hotspots, MIFI devices, wireless AC wall plug-in extenders, repeaters, boosters and/or pods
  • Space for Desktop equipment and 2 monitors – Allstate will provide all equipment

 

Information Security Requirements

  • Minimum Requirements – (summary, not all inclusive)
  • Established or Dedicated Work area at home, ensuring:
    • No one can see your screens, keyboards or Allstate documents
    • Area is located where no one can overhear your conversations
    • Free from potential hazards affecting equipment (e.g. pets, plants, water, etc.)
    • Workspace is not vulnerable to theft
    • Free from distractions

Current opportunity  go here and enter "remote search"  apply 


Notes:
Work hours are Monday-Friday from 11:00 AM EST – 8:00 PM EST for full time shift.

1st shift and 2nd shift hours will be available and determined by attendance and performance after 90 day evaluation.
Required 3-week training will be from 9:15 AM EST – 6:00 PM EST Monday – Friday with no time off during this time period.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities. May be required to perform other related duties as assigned. Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this job. 

Compensation Data
• Compensation for this position will be $17.75 per hour.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.



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Monday, October 25, 2021

Are you thinking of writing a children's book?

Marie Tracy is an active contributor to our side hustle group She wrote a children's book called  Magical Birthday Fairy: A Family Tradition and now is sharing her experience and even created a step by step course. 








Marie shared.... 

I’m a new children’s author of the book Magical Birthday Fairy.  I found the process of self-publishing very difficult. It was frustrating and extremely time consuming.  

Then when the pandemic hit and the world shut down, I lost my full time  job. So I decided to use to the to finally write and publish my first book.  (Yeah!) 

After I published my book, I had so many ask how I did it that I decided to share the steps in an online course. 

I’m new to  course creation and will initially share the course in a  facebook group (sharing info in social learning units).  I share the exact steps I took and a step by step check list to follow.  In addition, I share a list of all the expenses, resources I found and a simple to follow guide to follow.  The course is written text only. 

here is the facebook course 

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

September 2021 2021 Side Hustlers Income Reports

  I love when side hustles share their income especially when they are getting out of debt!  There is a way to make extra money each money when you are hustling! 



Here are Dave Ramsey side hustlers that are working to get out of debt and work on financial peace!  They have shared their journeys in our facebook group!   
Whoa... I think it's been like three months since I posted my income updates.

I have basically quit working Qkids because the timing isn't working out with my schedule anymore. Same with Mturk - I get interrupted too much while trying to work it. So on September 8th I decided to join Doordash and see what I could do with it. I'm averaging $23/hr with it. It's super low stress 95% of the time and I absolutely love it. The best I've done with it is $32/hr and the worst was $11/hr and that was only one time. I can't WAIT to see what I do with it this month! I wish I'd started a long time ago. I used all that money to pay for my son's birthday party (at a local trampoline park, so you know how pricey that is), dinner for the sleepover that happened that night, plus dessert stuff, plus eating out later to celebrate his birthday, and my daughter's gymnastics tuition. Woot woo






 
A few questions 

how is qkids these days  

I was fortunate that they renewed my contract. Lots of people were let go, and some just jumped ship.


are you working the door dash bonuses 

I haven't gotten any bonuses yet! I'm hoping since I'm only a couple of weeks in that I'll see some soon!

a few other chimed in about DD bonuses 

The one I like is the 300 extra for completing 25 rides   I make sure to block my weekend off and do the 25 rides. They pay you the bonus instantly too soon as you hit 25.




Tiffany shared 
We are back over $3K in side hustle income!!!!! This has been tough. Andrew was worried about this month. Door Dash has been very slow and many nights were not that great. Tiffany's business continues to grow and generate income. We are continuing on and paying down the larger debts.
💃🕺
As Dave says - When you are in Baby Step 2 you work 9-5 and 5-9. We get off work and start our side hustles. You can clearly see this hard work is paying off.




Check out 2021 income reports 

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