Homeworkers for a craft project

debt23

Hi all,

Just after some info or a point in the right direction if possible.

Im putting together a craft project that will involve the assembly of various items, and I thought it would be an idea to run it like a cottage industry using home workers etc.

Ok, so far so good.

So I do a google and visit a number of homeworker web sites and forums, yet I find that they all seem to think that anything involving work from home craft assembly is a con! :eek:

Now, Im a fairly straight person - its not a con, I really do need to find homeworkers to put my craft stuff together.

So can anyone suggest how I can track such people down?

In the first off, Im looking to talk to such persons to work out how it would all actualy work etc.

All help appreciated.

All the best

'Mr very honest' debt23

CFC

I'd try posting your locality and asking people to email you for details. If that fails, try an advert in your local post office window.

tyllwyd

Hi! I used to moderate a working from home forum, and yes, you are right, we always used to be very suspicious of craft assembly projects, because they are quite a well-known type of homeworking scam.

I don't think the internet is going to be the best place for you to find homeworkers, especially at the start. For one thing, you will probably want to meet people in person to check they look reliable, and you don't want loads of postage costs. I'd try word of mouth, local post office windows - and how about contacting your local NCT branch. They usually have a local magazine where you can advertise, and that would be a great way of reaching mums with time on their hands.

halloweenqueen_2

What area are you in?, perhaps someone on here will take the offer up!

halloweenqueen_2

What area are you in?, perhaps someone on here will take the offer up!

all_hours

The scams ask for money up front to pay for a starter kit. So make it clear you're not asking for any investment.

I also think that you should look locally and meet them first - you don't want to give someone your materials and then they don't do the work this would waste your money.

You could try advertising in the local job centre.

debt23

Hi all,

Thanks for the comments folks.

Yes, looks like the best option will be to look for people local to me, which, in theory, should not be that difficult !!!

Its just an initial idea at the moment - but from small acorns....

All the best

Debt23