H.O.W. feature – Home Office Papa
Well, well, well, it’s time for another H.O.W. feature. But wait! Today, this features isn’t H.O.W. feature but H.O.P feature because for the very first time, this blog is featuring a Work-at-Home-Dad, Aaron Wagner, who owns an online store Phytosolution Nutraceutrical. I am so glad that Aaron can be the first WAHD to share his story with us. Please read on…
How did the is online business begin?
Phytosolution Nutraceutical kind of evolved by its self. It hadn’t been intended as anything more than a couple of information pages for products the Herbalist Center had wanted to mass market.
How do you pick your products?
My wife’s family owns a pair of herbalist centers in Paris, France. Many of their products work wonderfully and they wished to expand online. I really had no idea how much work it was going to be bringing my products to the US market. It took me quite a long time to figure out the regulations to be able to gain entry to the US.
What is the day to day activities like for running an online biz from home for a work at home papa?
My most productive days are the ones that I am able to get up a couple hours before my children when I can have uninterrupted time to work. One of my biggest challenges is being able to give all the attention to my wife and kids that they need while not neglecting my business. Looking after my children and developing Phytosolution can be quite stressful at times. I need to remember my priorities and give my time to my kids when they need it, they need to come first!
What is your advice for anyone wanting to start an online biz?
Planning pays off, develop a business plan and stick to it. I only really had a loose idea what I had wanted to do with Phytosolution. To be frank poor planning has been quite a challenge to overcome. Know what you want to do before you do it, you will save a lot of time and money if you do.
Related posts:
im sure proud of my nephew’s dad!, my big brother. Aarons allways been a hard worker, and part of working hard is working smart!.
June 21st, 2007 at 10:40 pmi used to tag along on his industrious jorneys in our home neihborhood, as a boy.
Aaron got me started im my present occupation framing steel stud partitions in hi-rise development projects. he was a great role model then to me, and he remains a great role model in the family.