I was considering this exact idea for awhile. But I never was into hosting home parties (or being the demonstrator, I guess), so the initial excitement of the idea wore off. I absolutely think it's a great idea, and a 20% markup is minimal. If you're only making $6 on a $30 kit, there is DEFINITELY nothing wrong with that! Afterall, you do have to bury the cost of shipping somewhere! (Or charge them the shipping - but you could break that out over so many orders, but then it gets messy as to how much to charge each person if you don't know how many total orders there would be).
If you're going to put together flyers or business cards or brochures/catalogs, that all costs $. So does gas, phone calls, your time. Why not charge 20% on your product to cover that cost? Business is not supposed to cost you money - that's a non-profit. lol
GitMoe - I'm in East Stroudsburg (the Delaware Water Gap - where Route 80 comes into PA from NJ). How far are you willing to travel? lol
If you're going to put together flyers or business cards or brochures/catalogs, that all costs $. So does gas, phone calls, your time. Why not charge 20% on your product to cover that cost? Business is not supposed to cost you money - that's a non-profit. lol
GitMoe - I'm in East Stroudsburg (the Delaware Water Gap - where Route 80 comes into PA from NJ). How far are you willing to travel? lol