The American spirit is woven into each of us and that includes being a business owner. Whether it’s a giant company employing many or running your own home-based business for a little extra cash.

doTERRA is a business model that grows with you, as fast or as slow as you want, when you have time or make time. It sets you up for future income during tough times and helps you build legacy wealth for your family.

Sound interesting?

Here are 5 reasons why you should think about this option for yourself:

1) The doTERRA family is amazing. All the way from the company founders to the newest member, we collaborate instead of compete. We celebrate TOGETHER. We share our wins and strategize how to help others to do the same.

We truly enjoy being together – online and in-person. The relationships we have in this business are the ones we cherish. The community alone could be the very reason you decide to jump right in.

BONUS: Every year is an annual convention in Salt Lake City, Utah that is such a wonderful bonding experience with the team and such a great way to hear about the heart of this beautiful company. Can you say “Girls Night!”?

2) Residual income. Maybe you’re worried about doTERRA being a direct sales company? There is a VERY specific reason these products are sold directly and it’s because of the education people need and resources to use the oils in the best way possible that you just don’t get buying retail.

But even if “network marketing” or “direct sales” may seem like a buzz word to you and maybe even a little overused in our industry, without more explanation, the meaning may make you want to run away.

Stick around.

If you build this business correctly, you eventually don’t HAVE to bring in new business to earn a paycheck. It helps, but it isn’t necessary. Your customers and business builders – if you find the right ones in the beginning – will keep buying because of the lifestyle and quality of the product, not because you continue to sell them.

3) No degree necessary. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t have enough education or you have the wrong kind of education, that’s totally ok here. Our company is filled with wellness advocates from Doctors to Hair Stylists and Personal Trainers to Stay at Home Parents – I am positive nearly every background is represented.

You just need to know a little bit to get started and the more you stay involved, the more you’ll continue to learn. You just need to be the 5^th grader to a 4^th grader – just know a little bit more 😊

4) Start-Up Cost is Minimal. You may already be doing the one thing that is required of you to create an income with doTERRA: Place 100pv order on our Loyalty Rewards Program.

If that doesn’t sound familiar – basically it means you order about $125 worth of product and that includes tax + shipping. This may be a stumbling block for you, but to put it in perspective, the average start-up in the US spends $60k to just open their doors either virtually or physically.

So for about $1,500 a YEAR you can have your own business. And if you build the business right, your product will either be discounted by the income you make or becomes free once you build a big enough team of folks who are buying. For some really driven people, they have their whole start-up cost paid for within a few months!

5) Time freedom. Isn’t this truly your dream? Don’t you desire to live your life right now, not when you retire? Can you imagine if you could retire your spouse? Or quit that extra job you have and spend more time with your family, or traveling, or whatever it is you want?

This career can help make more time for the things you want to do now and not have to put them on a bucket list for later.

Intrigued? Shoot me an email at Marijo (at) bellaessentialoils.com and together we can walk you through a simple business plan to get you started right away!

Inspired by a Facebook post from @jessica.w.moultrie