Lerner New Yourk

Lerner New Yourk

Lerner New Yourk

The concept is very simple, explains the Merrick, N.Y. woman during a recent phone interview. In 1996, she was invited to a home-based party where a cooking demonstration took place.

This event featured culinary equipment and gadgets offered exclusively by Chicago-based company Pampered Chef. Conducting the demonstration was a consultant who showed guests how to use each item in the simple preparation of focaccia bread. At show's end, guests looked over the array of gadgets, ordering those they wanted. "I got so inspired with everything I saw," recalls Lerner, "and wanted everything right then and there."

Making Money at Home Parties

The hostess who threw the party earned $100 to $200 in free and discounted merchandise. The consultant running the demonstration made a commission on all the products sold. Curious about the money-making end, Lerner found out that consultants could get even more by signing up and training others, thus collecting a percentage of their sales. "I said 'Sign me up,'" notes Lerner.


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