~Avon Hints & Tips (Part 8) ~ Please read first post :)

Money_maker

Cos we're better than Connects (more truthful, anyway!).

Mumto2

Just had a look at the link above - I don't think it reads too badly.

Had to laugh though when I scrolled up a few numbers higher & saw that 'life modelling' was at no 59! I certainly know which will bring in more income for me :rotfl::rotfl:
Anyone know how they ranked them?

KJWAvon32

Hi I'm Kelly and have been doing this for about a year now.

I have registered self employed and was wondering how easy it is to sort out my tax returns? What sort of info do I need to have with me, money earned as rep, money earned as a sales leader etc etc. Any help would be very gratefully recieved. I was also told to save reciepts for fuel and printer ink etc, how do i declare all these costs?

Thanks

Kelly

lozza1985

KJWAvon32 wrote: »

Hi I'm Kelly and have been doing this for about a year now.

I have registered self employed and was wondering how easy it is to sort out my tax returns? What sort of info do I need to have with me, money earned as rep, money earned as a sales leader etc etc. Any help would be very gratefully recieved. I was also told to save reciepts for fuel and printer ink etc, how do i declare all these costs?

Thanks

Kelly

I found it really easy. Essentially when you submit your return online, assuming you haven't sold a huge amount (I think it's about £6k but don't quote me on that, it tells you when submitting your return though) - all you need to tell them figures wise is:

your overall turnover (including sl earnings, and all monies taken from customers)

Your overall costs - petrol, ink etc, but also the "cost" of products from avon (the cost of products with your discount on).

then that means the difference between them is your earnings which is what you're taxed on. Doing it online means you can enter your info, but not submit it until you're happy with it.

lozza1985

Ok as we have a few new reps on here now -

what would you like from your upline (the person you joined with), say in terms of info covered in an email newsletter, what things you'd like recognition for, anything else you can think of that you like / dislike about the person you joined with, any other input on things you'd find useful from them.

Just thought it would be useful for the sl on here to find out what reps want so we can make things better for you - I know everyone is different but I'm guessing there's going to be some common likes/dislikes

ruthb2008

lozza1985 wrote: »

Ok as we have a few new reps on here now -

what would you like from your upline (the person you joined with), say in terms of info covered in an email newsletter, what things you'd like recognition for, anything else you can think of that you like / dislike about the person you joined with, any other input on things you'd find useful from them.

Just thought it would be useful for the sl on here to find out what reps want so we can make things better for you - I know everyone is different but I'm guessing there's going to be some common likes/dislikes

Hi Lozza, my main issue with my upline (apart from me never hearing from her only 3 campaigns in) is that if ever I ask her something, she really makes me feel like I am inconveniencing her by asking! So I tend to use such as this forum to get my answers instead!

I think an area newsletter is a great idea. I'd like to hear what other people in my area do to get sales, and who the top people in the area are as it might be nice to get in touch with them. I think it would be nice to welcome new reps and introduce them to the rest of the 'team' and congratulate them on their first orders in a newsletter.

I just don't really feel part of a team at all and I think a shared newsletter would help with that. Just to let you know what else is going on in your area.

Ruth

ClaireAVONPergande

Hi, new here and just signed up to be a SL. My upline only signed me up and then left me. I myself will not be doing that to any of my recruits. I have 2 now in about 10 days, still looking for more (help required). I will always provide support, contact, help and available all the time for them.

It would be handy to know how people get reps as I am trying to become set up now and need 3 more. I am using FB and going into town Friday but fustrated that can't get more.

A newsletter, regular meetings etc would be good. My area sales manager is thinking of doing meetings every 3 months. It helps with motivation!!!

Claire

nicki_2

lozza1985 wrote: »

I found it really easy. Essentially when you submit your return online, assuming you haven't sold a huge amount (I think it's about £6k but don't quote me on that, it tells you when submitting your return though) - all you need to tell them figures wise is:

your overall turnover (including sl earnings, and all monies taken from customers)

Your overall costs - petrol, ink etc, but also the "cost" of products from avon (the cost of products with your discount on).

then that means the difference between them is your earnings which is what you're taxed on. Doing it online means you can enter your info, but not submit it until you're happy with it.

So have I got this right : basically I add up brochure price across the appropriate campaigns (using the invoices I have as well as my own records to double check) to get my overall turnover, to get costs I add up "my price", ink, paper etc and my "earnings" is the difference between the two?:o

Money_maker

Yes, amount of money you have received less the amount you have paid out (nett cost from avon, printing, mileage and so forth). The tax website is very helpful (think there's a link on 1st post or google HMRC).

Income from the tax year to 6/4/11 needs to be submitted by 31/1 online. If you haven't registered then you could be cutting it fine. Dead easy to fill in.

nicki_2

Thank you!

I thought I'd registered months back, but I hadn't :eek: Letter came this morning with my reg info in so once my order is in tomorrow I'll get the rest of the paperwork sorted and do my tax return tomorrow night/Friday. Right now I'm trying to work out what I need to order as some of the stuff I have in as stock.