Mum’s side hustle helps her pay off £4,000 debt working extra two hours a week | Personal Finance | Finance

Just five years ago, 36-year-old Laura Shaw was homeless, self harming and drowning in £4,000 worth of debt. Fast forward to today and she’s paid off her debt thanks to her side hustle where she works an additional two hours a week on top of her full time job.

Laura explained: “I was homeless, self-harming, and in an abusive relationship after my divorce, so I was desperate to regain the confidence that was lost during this time.

“My Avon business gave me the motivation to believe in myself and succeed – whether it be through meeting new people, learning new skills, or having a constant support group around me – I finally feel like I’m living my life again.”

“I’ve been running my business for three and a half years now.

“For the first two years, I earned up to £800 a month.”

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Laura is keen to dispel the myth that selling Avon products is only for older people.

The mum explained: “I definitely want to break the stereotype that Avon reps are typically older women that knock on everyone’s door – it’s such an outdated opinion!

“I do have some customers who prefer to shop with me face-to-face with a printed brochure, but I also have lots who prefer an online experience, shopping either through my unique store link or my digital brochure.

“The best advice I would give is to give it a shot.

“People may think that you need to execute a certain number of sales to earn anything, but that’s just not true – you earn from your first £1 of sales!

“If you only have five minutes a day, then that’s absolutely fine. With bills rising, this is the time to do it!”