Families looking for a quick and easy way to teach their kids entrepreneurship without spending piles of time and money to get started can open-and-go with My Lil Startup!
I was hesitant at first. Are parents going to really spend five dollars on slime? The answer—absolutely. My kids actually SOLD OUT of slime. That's right. They sold out! So, yes, this slime essentially sells itself and I give all of the credit to the marketing.
75% of the Marketing Is Taken Care Of
1. The SLIME SALE tablecloth draws customers in. They know exactly what they are getting. The clear and concise signage bring them over.
2. The quaint packaging is uniform and consistent. The customers' eyes are drawn to the variety of slime options, not varying sizes or containers. Labels are already on the containers—your child just fills them in with creative names for each type of slime they create.
3. Marketing copy (text for your kids to read or memorize) is provided for your kids to use to sell their slime—printed conveniently on the back of the tablecloth.
4. Flyers and thank-you cards are provided to help you recruit new and returning customers.
It Practically Sells Itself
We are not strangers to craft shows—we sell at several a year. Do we always sell out of product? Rarely. That said, though my kids often sell their handmade creations alongside my products, they have never had a table dedicated just for them. This is where My Lil Startup changed things. Three kids, 17 containers of slime (the kit comes with 20, and they each kept one), and one table all equaled profit. At the end of the event, they had $85 total in sales! Since this was my gift to them, they each walked away with $25 and some change.
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Creating the Slime
20 Slimes
Rainbow Glitter
Charms
Beads
Glow-in-the-Dark Powder
Using what was in the kit, in less than one hour my kids had 20 slimes designed, packaged, labeled and ready to go. Easy as that! All of the materials are included. Themed plates are inlcluded which we used for the beads and charms. I used my own paper plates for when they created their varieties of slime. It is suggested to use the provided tablecloth to keep things neat and organized, but I wanted to save it for the event. That said, it is much easier to clean off of the tablecloth than the table itself so I highly recommend using the tablecloth for both uses—creation and selling.
Setting up was quick and easy. The tablecloth fit the 6-foot table that we were using, and the kids were easily able to carry their slime in the original box. Kids of all ages were drawn to the table and drawn even more to the names created for the slime. The kids named their slime Galaxy Goo, Happiness, Ice Cream, Shortcake, Marmalade, and more. Once they told the potential buyers that there was a surprise charm in each one, they were excited to buy one and see which charm they would get. My youngest son was so surprised to see how fast these sold—and who was buying them. When a teenager came over and was looking at them, all my son had to say was, “They are $5,” and the boy pulled out his money. It happened so fast; my son was so excited. Then, when they sold out, they were pleased to go home with cash in their pockets.
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Want to know more? Watch the HOW IT WORKS video before you get started. Then buy your kit! Perfect for birthdays or holidays kids will love opening this up and seeing that they can earn easy cash in a weekend.
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Disclaimer: Many thanks to My Lil Startup for providing the above product in exchange for an honest review.
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