Check out "The Clueless" Outfit Generator type app for your smart phone

Who wasn't envious of Cher Horowitz’s outfit generator from the movie Clueless? It was a computer database that easily puts together matching outfits without even having to try anything on. 

Now there is an app that basically recreates the idea on your smart phone. Available for girl’s and guy’s, Stylish Girl & Cool Guy allows you to upload pictures of you wardrobe into categories (tops, bottoms, etc.) and see how the outfit will look when paired together. Not only can you generate outfits, but this fashion app allows you to shop items you may want in your wardrobe and you can even see how it will look with existing pieces before purchasing.

The Stylish Girl app keeps track of your outfits so don’t worry about repeating an outfit you already wore. You can share an outfit you love on Facebook or Twitter with your friends. This app also helps you pack for vacation! Simply thumb through your wardrobe and pick the items you want to travel with and add them to your suitcase.

Click here to get the app for your iPhone.

Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Check out the blog post "Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses" on Hearpreneuer and see some reasons why people started their own businesses including a response from My Accessory Business President Megan Andrus:

Starting with Excitement & Passion

I started my own business because I was designing advertising and doing marketing for a variety of other businesses and was helping them to become successful, so I figured, why not start a business involving something I’m excited and passionate about- jewelry and accessories- and make it successful for myself. I realized that there was a need in the market for all-inclusive accessory sales kits. No one else was selling anything like this online. The way I figured this out was because I myself was looking for this type of sales kit and couldn’t find what I wanted, so I created it.

See the article here: http://hear.ceoblognation.com/2013/10/24/start-business/

Questions to ask yourself before starting a business

Before you start any type of business, you should ask yourself these questions in order to prepare for the work ahead. Don't get discouraged by the number of questions and if you don't have the answer to them right away. Just asking yourself these questions is the first step to getting started. You can figure out the answers along the way and find new answers as you go. This list of questions comes from sba.gov a good source for advice on starting a small business. 

1. Why am I starting a business?
2. What kind of business do I want?
3. Who is my ideal customer?
4. What products or services will my business provide?
5. Am I prepared to spend the time and money needed to get my business started?
6. What differentiates my business idea and the products or services I will provide from others in the market?
7. Where will my business be located?
8. How many employees will I need?
9. What types of suppliers do I need?
10. How much money do I need to get started?
11. Will I need to get a loan?
12. How soon will it take before my products or services are available?
13. How long do I have until I start making a profit?
14. Who is my competition?
15. How will I price my product compared to my competition?
16. How will I set up the legal structure of my business?
17. What taxes do I need to pay?
18. What kind of insurance do I need?
19. How will I manage my business?
20. How will I advertise my business?

5 Reasons to Start a Business, Even in This Economy

Starting your own business has long been considered a risky proposition. Just the potential for failure and loss discourages many would-be entrepreneurs from giving it a go. Intimidated by oft-reported statistics like “50% of all businesses fail within the first two years,” even those with great ideas or lots of skill frequently decide to play it “safe.”

Perhaps in economies past you could legitimately argue that starting a business was just too big a gamble, but the tables have turned. Now becoming an entrepreneur is not only a safe and manageable career prospect, but it’s also the best (and perhaps only) way to get what you want professionally.

Here’s 5 reasons why it makes sense to start a business…evenespecially now!

1. Job Security Doesn’t Exist

Job security is a thing of the past. It used to be that you could safely commit to a well-trodden and clearly defined corporate career path. No longer. Not only has the corporate contract changed, but industries are evolving so quickly that jobs appear, change, or disappear practically overnight. All of this is true even in a good economy—so if you account for the economic downturn of these last few years, the stability of traditional employment weakens even further. So much so, actually, that scores of former employees have decided to become their own bosses to make their jobs more secure.

2. You Don’t Have to Bet the Farm

The risk for any experiment or new venture can never be mitigated completely, but it’s up to you to decide just how much to chance. You can put yourself in a risky position by keeping your genius idea to yourself, double-mortgaging the house (or racking up credit card debt), and launching the biggest version of your dream possible. Or you can play it safer by soliciting lots of feedback in advance of launching and finding small inexpensive ways to test your idea in the market. Neither path guarantees success, but the latter certainly insulates you from total devastation in the case of failure.

3. You Know How to Get More from Less

Several years of a significant recession has made us all experts in how to get more from less. We are more productive and thriftier than ever. Each dollar goes further and each minute matters more. This is the exact mindset that an entrepreneur needs to be successful. In the past corporate refugees could take years to figure this out. Now people are showing up to entrepreneurship prepared from the start.

4. Satisfaction Matters

One benefit of this otherwise devastating recession has been the shift in our collective definition of success. While we used to lust after big ticket items and sacrifice for far-off rewards, we now know that daily satisfaction reigns supreme. After all, things don’t necessarily bring happiness and future promises are never guaranteed. What really matters is how rewarding and fulfilling our daily life is. It’s a reality that entrepreneurs get to uniquely exploit. Because when you’re the boss you get to do the work you want on your terms. And if, at some point, your business no longer adds up to happiness, you have the power to make the necessary changes so that it does again.

5. And So Does Regret…

Of all the business-related angst I’ve witnessed, nothing seems more haunting than the experience of regret. That mournful curiosity about “what could have been”—if only you had done something differently and given your business venture a shot. It’s a feeling much worse than failure. That doesn’t mean that you need to pursue every idea you have, but you owe it to your future self to at least explore the possibility seriously. You won’t regret things that you decide not to do for a good reason, only the things you decide not to do for bad ones.

The truth is, the risks associated with entrepreneurship are all relative. And now that the rules of the game have changed so much, it’s not fair to write off the possibility of starting your own business just because it’s too “risky.” You actually may stand to lose a lot more if you don’t.

article from Adelaide Lancaster on Forbes.com: http://www.forbes.com/sites/thebigenoughcompany/2011/11/03/5-reasons-to-start-a-business-even-in-this-economy/

What Is Direct Selling?

There are three great methods of marketing- party plan, person-to-person and network marketing. Check out this article from one of our favorite companies, the "Direct Selling Women's Alliance":

Direct selling can best be described as the marketing of products and services directly to consumers in a face to face manner, generally in their homes or the homes of others, at their workplace or other places away from permanent retail locations. Direct sales typically occur through explanation or personal demonstration by an independent direct salesperson. These salespeople are commonly referred to as direct sellers. 

The strength of direct selling lies in its tradition of independence, service to consumers, and commitment to entrepreneurial growth in the free enterprise system. Direct selling provides accessible business opportunities to people looking for alternative sources of income, and whose entry is generally not restricted by gender, age, education, or previous experience. It should be noted that around the world a substantial majority of direct sellers are women, and most work in their direct selling businesses on a part-time basis. A very small percentage of direct sellers are employees of the companies whose products they represent. 

Independent direct sellers are those individuals engaged on their own behalf, or on behalf of a direct selling company, selling products and services through personal sales contacts, and are commonly referred to in some jurisdictions as independent contractors. Essentially, this means that the company whose products they distribute do not employ these independent salespeople with each individual operating their own business. These independent direct sellers have an opportunity to earn profits from their business, and also accept the responsibility for the risks associated with operating a business. 

Read more at: http://dswa.org/dswa_our_view.asp

Party Plan Shared emphasis on product SALES and team building. Products sold primarily through in-home shows. Distributor consumption is a small percentage of the company's sales. Company often provides a hostess program. Sales force comprised primarily of women. Commissions paid on limited levels.

Person-To-Person Emphasis on product SALES/SERVICES. Products/services sold primarily through one-on-one sharing. Distributor consumption is a small percentage of the company's sales. Company does not provide hostess program. Sales force comprised of both men and women. Commissions paid on few levels, if any.

Network Marketing Emphasis on TEAM BUILDING. Products/Services sold primarily through one-on-one sharing. Distributor consumption is a large percentage of the company's sales. Company does not provide hostess program. Sales force comprised of both men and women. Commissions paid on multiple levels.

The most important things to become a millionaire

When working with a variety of clients in Los Angeles, you have the chance to meet people who are extremely successful in what they do and some are even millionaires. I had the chance to speak with and write down some tips given to me by one of my most successful clients, Susanna, who is a celebrity fashion designer. I would like to share with you some of the tips she has given me, hopefully they will help inspire you, as they have for me:

The most important things to become a millionaire

1.       You must love what you’re doing and be passionate about it! It must excite you and make you feel like you own the whole world!

2.       You must be willing to work 120 hours a week. If you have a dream, you will never get tired.

3.       You have to love people and know how to make good friends and build a good relationship. You must be honest and never make any enemies.

4.       You have to create your own language. You create this language and introduce it to the world one at a time. For example, creating a new design or a new business is like creating a new language. You make the rules and teach it to your customers.

5.       You have to be generous and be very good to people. If you do that, it will all come back to you.

6.       Don’t work for money, work for your talent. When you work for your talent, money comes for you gradually, bigger than life.

7.       The boss leaves last, all the employees leave early. They are hands on with everything. They put in the most time. All millionaires are workaholics.

Women-Led Startups Are The Key To New Job Creation: Report via: fastcompany.com

Women-Led Startups Are The Key To New Job Creation: Report

via fastcompany.com

BY E.B. BOYDWed Sep 28, 2011

So says a new paper from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. "If we’re looking for an answer to jobs," Kauffman vice president Lesa Mitchell tells us, "it’s right in front of our face."

The country is in a recession, and Washington is tangling over how to create new jobs, but, according to a new paper from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, there’s a fairly simple potential source of them sitting right under our noses.

Women start high-growth companies, like those in high tech, at lower rates than men do, Kauffman-supported research has found. But the reason for this is systemic, rather than due to women’s innate capacity for entrepreneurialism, says the paper, titled “Overcoming the Gender Gap: Women Entrepreneurs as Economic Drivers.”

See the complete article posted at: http://www.fastcompany.com/1783387/women-led-startups-the-key-to-new-job-creation-report

Selling jewelry online using the catalog

A lot of people ask about how they can use the catalog to sell online as we do not currently offer personalized websites to sell from. So, we have put together some tips for those who want to sell from the catalog to their friend and family online. See more about the catalog at: http://www.myaccessorybusiness.com/catalog/

Selling through email- Attach the catalog in an email to your family and friends asking them to check out the jewelry you are selling. You can make a list of each piece by name and send them a price list, or you can make all pieces one price. Ask them to email you the list of items they would like to order.

Selling on facebook or a website- You are able to send a link to the PDF catalog, currently: http://www.myaccessorybusiness.com/content/MAB_summer2013.pdf Through facebook, your blog, your website, twitter, etc... and also list your prices online or give one price for all and ask your customers to email you with the list of items they would like to purchase from you. 

Giving discounts- You can offer your own discounts to your customers to get them to buy more. For instance, if you sell each piece for $10 each, you can offer a deal such as Buy 2 get one free or 2 for $15 and still make a very nice profit. 

Getting a deposit- If you would like to collect money ahead of time from your customers who are buying from you, you may take their order and ask them to pay you through online payment sources like paypal. You may ask for a deposit of 50% or 100% of the total. It's up to you. This will help you, so that you will have the funds to pay for the items. You may also want to add a shipping fee if you plan on shipping the items to your online customers.

Shipping- If most of your customers are not located near you, you may want to charge a shipping fee for the items so that when you receive your order from My Accessory Business, you will be able to pay for the shipping to them. 

Pricing your items- Most of the items on My Accessory Business are $2.99 each. You can price each item however you would like but we suggest for the best results, you could price your items from between $6-$12. 

For more information about the catalogs and accessories, visit www.myaccessorybusiness.com 

  

"Can You Learn to be an Entrepreneur?" from "Teach a CEO"

Entrepreneurship is more than a popular buzzword. It is a way of life. There has been an ongoing argument about whether entrepreneurs are born or made so we asked entrepreneurs and business owners if someone can learn to be an entrepreneur. Megan Andrus, president of "My Accessory Business" comments on what she believes it takes to be an Entrepreneur in this "Teach a CEO" blog post. 

from "Can You Learn to be an Entrepreneur?"

Yes…If They’re A Self-Starter

Photo Credit: Megan Andrus

I think you can teach someone the values of entrepreneurship, but they have to already be enough of a self-starter to do it on their own. I have had several friends ask me about wanting to go into business with me, so I test them and say, “ok, well let’s start researching this and that” so I give them sorta an assignment to see what they come back to me with and I also do my own part to research. Usually I get nothing back from them, or if I gave them something to look at, they end up not even reading it. That’s how you know that they’re not serious about starting a business with you they really want you to do all the work and then let them do the fun stuff. No thanks! Basically, I think you show someone the ropes of what it takes to do it on their own, but without that drive to do it on their own, they’ll always be an employee. Working for people in the beginning showed me how to later do it myself.

Thanks Megan Andrus, My Accessory Business!

See more here: http://teach.ceoblognation.com/2012/11/30/can-you-learn-to-be-an-entrepreneur-answers/

Person to person selling

Did you know that 64.3% of product sales are made by individual/ person-to-person selling?

Direct Sales is the act of selling products away from a retail location, a storefront. So basically it is selling products one on one to people from your home. Person-to-person selling is the most widely used method in direct sales. This method of direct selling also involves various strategies but essentially involve interacting directly with a customer for the purpose of pitching in products and services and selling them. These can be in the form of door-to-door selling, selling by phone, catalogue distribution, and other such individual marketing efforts. Most independent sales consultants initially start by selling products and services to friends and family and expand their network of customers from there. It is not advisable to just sell to family and friends, as while it is a convenient and viable option initially, one cannot achieve one's financial goals by only selling within one’s comfort zone. There are many ways by which you can build a network and it all starts with getting the message across to your customers. 

My Accessory Business offers sales kits that include everything you need to start selling to customers directly with all inclusive sales kits starting at only $49. These kits include over $150 worth of jewelry. You can set your own prices and sell each piece directly to your customers. Visit www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com for more information on sales kit options available. 

Startup Nation mentions "My Accessory Business" in Budget Friendly tips blog

Startup Nation mentions tips given by My Accessory Business president Megan Andrus as the #1 tip for "10 Budget Friendly Ways to Market Your Business" by Wendy Kelly

1.  Have a Giveaway

Tip #1- Do giveaways on Facebook, your blog, and/or other blogs that have a lot of traffic. Give away something small from your business about once a month and ask that to enter the contest, you must “like” your Facebook page. There are several free giveaway apps on Facebook that will even send the message to their followers and also run the contest by picking the winner for you. I’ve watched my fan page grown from about 200 likes to almost 3,000 likes in around 6 months just from giveaways, and I get many customers and a lot of feedback also from these giveaways.

Thanks to:  Megan Andrus from My Accessory Business

Read more at http://www.startupnation.com/business-blogs/?p=5094#Kf4QwPiEMA7XgGhD.99 

More reasons why to mark up jewelry prices times x2.2 or more

As a follow-up to a previous article, I wanted to mention some reasons just why you should mark up your jewelry by x2.2 - 2.8 other than just to give discounts or sales.

1. I you throw a jewelry party at your house, you will likely be serving drinks or appetizers, you have to add in this as the cost of what your selling. Businesses even write off these types of expenses as customer relations entertaining because you are spending money to make money by entertaining potential customers.

2. You may have to spend money on advertising, invitations, a website, your time spent making sales calls. You should figure that some money may need to be spent other than just buying the product to sell. The more you have to spend, the less profit you make, so you have to be sure this all balances out. If you send out invitations through the mail to invite your friends to a jewelry party, you are spending money on stamps, paper, etc... This all comes out of your profit, so you have to be sure you are figuring this in.

3. Renting space at a booth or show will cost you money. How are you going to make the money back that you spent on a booth if you sell each piece at less than double what you paid for it? You should be aiming to make almost double even after the expenses. You can't sell pieces for $5 each if you paid $3 and still be able to pay for the booth space and still make a profit. You must sell each piece at $6 - $7 minimum to make a profit.

As a final thought, I really wonder if these other companies are just banking on the possibility of their customers being bad at math or business numbers to buy their product and tell them that they have to sell it at a certain price and not mark it up enough. I would be surprised if their sales reps success rate was over 5%... if that much is even possible on those margins. Don't be fooled by other companies with overpriced kits for $300 + that just want to make a quick buck off of you. You can make real money selling jewelry at the right mark up. Visit www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com to see the selection of sales kits available where you can set your own prices!

My Accessory Business listed as TOP Home Jewelry Business Idea on Empower Network!

Home jewelry business company My Accessory Business is listed as TOP Home Jewelry Business Idea on Empower Network's article

"Top 7 Home Jewelry Business Ideas You Can Start For Less Than $500"

Seen here: http://www.empowernetwork.com/ahomebusinessideas/blog/top-7-home-jewelry-business-ideas/

Details:

My Accessory Business

Investment: $49 – $199
Details: Everyone knows that for handmade jewelry and accessories, Etsy is the place to be to sell your wares. But what if you don’t want to make it yourself? You can still get a foothold in the home jewelry business by purchasing wholesale items from My Accessory Business and setting your own retail price. The company sells ready-made sales kits that come with an assortment of jewelry, accessory displays for your shows, as well as, price tags, storage containers, business cards and a get started guide on how to maximize your jewelry selling business.

Find out more about home jewelry sales kits from My Accessory Business at www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com 

Why you must mark up your jewelry x2.2 or more

Make 50%-150% - You set the price

Unlike many other jewelry sales companies out there, with My Accessory Business sales kits, you can set your own prices for the jewelry you sell. Don't be fooled by sites that sell expensive $300+ jewelry kits with 100 pieces and then tell you to sell each piece for $5... how can anyone many any money when you're only making $2 per piece? The general rule in clothing and accessory sales is that you mark up your products x2.2 - x2.8 This is what most retail stores follow for success. If each piece is costing you about $3, you should be charging about $6 - $7 in order to make a profit that is worthwhile. In many cases you can even sell each piece for over $10 making even MORE profit!

Letting you choose your own prices gives you the opportunity to give special discounts which we all know work well! Who can resist a SALE?! Try pricing your items at $10 per piece and then doing a sale 2 for $15... Then you are more likely to sell 2 pieces and you will make about $7.50 per piece. Or 3 piece for $20-$25... etc. It's fun to negotiate and use your sales skills to sell MORE to each customer without having to go too low on price. How are you supposed to give a discount when you have to sell a piece for $5 that you paid $3 for... you can't. There is no competition... My Accessory Business is the right way to sell jewelry! Buy a jewelry sales kit today at www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com 

Why have jewelry on hand for sales?

Having sample jewelry on hand is an excellent way to show off your merchandise besides on a catalog page. You have an opportunity to bring your jewelry to life at minimal cost to you by purchasing a sales kit from My Accessory Business. 

 Having jewelry pieces on hand is an excellent way to promote your business by:

• Show off the quality of your merchandise
• Present customers with special "buy now" deals
• Establish yourself as an style expert
• Sell on the go 

If you’d like to take your business to the next level, we highly recommend purchasing some inventory for your business in an all-inclusive sales kit, a jewelry-only kit, or purchasing individual pieces at our wholesale prices. 

Visit www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com New customers can receive $5 off when they spend $30 on our website with coupon code: 5OFF30

Ideas for selling jewelry to women clients

It is obvious that when selling jewelry, a majority of your target buyers are women. Women love jewelry and women spend hours and hours deciding to buy and eventually buy a piece of jewelry. 

How do you promote your business so as to attract and retain your client base? Here are a few tips which will guide you in establishing your jewelry business, target your client base (which is primarily comprised of women) and even retain your client base for a long time to come: 

This article will give you a variety of great examples on how to promote and sell your jewelry to women! Check it out:


http://www.gehnabazaar.com/articles/34/ideas-for-selling-jewelry-to-women-clients.html

Tips on finding online sales

Finding online sales can be annoying sometimes. You have to usually rely on your email or trying to google the shop just to find sales and coupons. There is an easier way! Download free browser plus-ins and bookmark lets that will do the work for you. Here are some good ones:

- www.joinhoney.com
- www.couponshelper.com
- www.poachit.com

As you shop online around the internet, these tools will alert you about sales and provide you discount codes to use and checkout. Simple and quick- try it out! Everyone loves a sale!

New users get $6 credit added to their account

ATTENTION! We have a special giveaway for all new users that sign up for an account at www.myaccessorybusiness.com ONLY between April 4-April 5, 2013. When you sign up for a new account, you will automatically get $6 deposited into your account on April 6th, 2013.

1. Go to www.myaccessorybusiness.com 
2. click on "create an account" at the top of the page
3. enter in your information and complete the sign up
4. Come back on April 6th, 2013 and make an order for the $6 credit in your account. This can be used toward any purchase, you can even use it along with any coupon code you may have for extra savings!

Store credit can not be refunded for cash, only used toward purchases at www.myaccessorybusiness.com New users only, not valid for current users. Credit can be used toward any item(s) in the online store. 

How to deal with a Broke Friend

Everyone has them- they're your "Broke Friends" Some of us have more than others. They can even be guy friends too! Check out this article about "how to deal with a broke friend" from "Cosmopolitan"

Last time you checked your name wasn't Sugar Mama. So why is it that your friend keeps looking at you to pick up the tab? These days it's easy to find yourself in an awkward moment when it comes to dealing with friends and money. Below, Cosmo tells you how to survive — without losing your mind or reaching into your wallet. - See more at: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/advice/work-money/how-to-deal-broke-friend#sthash.fOysTicE.dpuf

Women in Business Profile: Cupcake Cartel

Cupcake Cartel is not only about delicious cupcakes, they also have cute and sexy fashion accessories you'll love to wear! Cupcake Cartel has created a social media following through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media outlets that capture fans across the country with their colorful pictures, cute accessories, and of course, yummy cupcakes. They keep delivering fresh designs, fresh images and fresh cupcakes to their followers daily to keep up interest in their brand. Qween Cali Cakes, from Los Angeles, California is the creator of Cupcake Cartel. She has her own following online as a model but especially loves promoting her cupcake and accessory business. Check out all of her cupcake-related social media pages and give them a "like":

http://www.facebook.com/TheCupcakeCartel
http://www.facebook.com/BakedInLA
http://www.facebook.com/cupcakeqweencxc
On Instagram: @cupcakecartel @cupcakeqween
#cakelife #bakedinla #CXC #cupcakecartel
Twitter: @bakedinla @cupcakecartel

Check out Cupcake Cartel's selection of bows, rings, necklaces, hats, beanies, rosary necklaces, charms, bikinis and more. If you love the "Hello Kitty" type style of accessories, these accessories are essential to add to your cute wardrobe. The cupcake desserts they sell are both unique designs and tasty flavors.

Set up shop easily- Online!

A lot of people are looking for ways to sell jewelry, clothes and more online without having to build an e-commerce website from scratch. If what you're selling is handmade, Etsy.com is the best way to go about selling your products but what if you're selling fashion that you did not make? Check out this new website that lets you set a show easily and free and also connects to your facebook account: http://www.ezebee.com They have a growing number of members by the day. You get your own website and URL, there are a variety of categories you can sell in, so that it's easy for random buyers to come across your website, even buyers from other countries! Ezebee is not only an easy way to sell online, but a community of shops all in one. Looking for inventory for your website? Visit www.MyAccessoryBusiness.com to purchase a sales kit. You can easily sell these products on Ezebee by taking the images from My Accessory Business and using them your site to re-sell your products online. It's so easy to do, you can get started right away!

Why start a business selling to women?

There are many reasons to start a business where the main focus of your sales focus is selling to women. Women born between 1946-1964 referred to as "Boomer Women" represent an important portion of the buying public. Most have successful careers and inheritances from parents or husbands. These women are more financially empowered than any previous generation. Women ages 50+ also have great financial wealth and account for about 3/4 of the nation's wealth. Many of these wealthy women acquired their wealth through a business or professional practice.

Over the next ten years, studies show that women will control 2/3 of consumer wealth in the United States. The number of women investors is growing at a faster rate than that of men. Women today want a mix of both family and career. Use of the Internet has increased while use of radio, TV, newspapers and direct mail have decreased.

Women represent the majority of the online market

Digital Divas By The Numbers• 22% shop online at least once a day
• 92% pass along information about deals or finds to others
• 171: average number of contacts in their e-mail or mobile lists
• 76% want to be part of a special or select panel
• 58% would toss a TV if they had to get rid of one digital device (only 11% would ditch their laptops)
• 51% are moms
Source: Mindshare/Ogilvy & Mather

It's easy to see why starting a business with the focus on selling to women is a good choice.

Selling to Women- the statistics

There are so many statistics on reaching women consumers, since they make 85% (and influence 95%) of all purchases including healthcare, products for men and automobiles. Here are a few statistics about women consumers you will find interesting: 

• 58% of women are likely to make a purchase thanks to mobile ads
• Facebook is 58% female, and 32.5% of women say they are influenced by special offers on Facebook
• 39% of women searched online after seeing a magazine ad
• 22% of women shop online at least once a day 

Sources: girlpowermarketing; Mobile Advertising Survey, 2012; pewinternet.org; Business2Community; BIGinsight, Dec 2011, as reported in MPA Factbook; TheNextWeb “Top30 Stats Marketing to Women”; Print in the mix, 2011

It's easy to see why so many women start their own business that caters to other women consumers. Why not start your own business today?

New Video Review of My Accessory Business from Kat

Check out this cool video review sent to us by Kat thanking "My Accessory Business" for her sales kit. Thanks Kat! We love to see how much you love My Accessory Business Sales kits and jewelry. I you would like us to post your review of our products, send it to info@myaccessorybusiness.com

The new book "101 Ways To Start a Business For Less Than $1,000"

The new book 101 Ways To Start a Business For Less Than $1,000 is now on Amazon.com. Grab your copy here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ATF533K

You do NOT need a Kindle to read the book! You can still read it for free on any computer or tablet using Amazon's free software available here: http://amzn.to/Wlt9kn

In the book, you'll learn wisdom, advice and business strategies from over 100 entrepreneurs, including advice from "My Accessory Business" entrepreneur Megan Andrus. You'll learn both what to do when starting a new business without much money and what not to do.

If you live in the UK you can download it on the UK website here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ATF533K