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After having her second child in 2012, Victoria was jobless and lost her clear direction. She found ...
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After having her second child in 2012, Victoria was jobless and lost her clear direction. She found herself suffering depression. “My sister, Karen, suggested I try selling something to do with weddings on eBay,” she said, “when the children were asleep, I learned to design invitations on my laptop. Because I already had a laptop and a printer, the only startup costs were buying some cards and envelopes.”
Victoria listed what she made for sale on eBay, but weeks and months passed and she hardly had any sales. Concerned, Karen suggested she should change the designs but Victoria firmly believed that her design was good.
But in January 2013, everything changed dramatically. “I remember getting out of the bath one night and I’d made nearly £200 in orders in the time it had taken to have a bath. Now the demand was so huge that I had to buy a bulk-load of cards and envelopes and purchase another printer. I started to work at 7 pm each night and worked into the early hours.” Victoria believes that her affordable wedding invitations are the key.
Having something else to focus on, the fog of depression soon lifted. By the end of January she had made an impressive £8,000 in just one month. The business now turns over an incredible £80,000 a year, half of which is profit. She continued: “The money has allowed us to upgrade to a three-bedroom house and we have had some great family holidays.” In October, Victoria was one of eleven eBay sellers recognized at the eBay for Business Awards.
“I want to show to other women with little or no experience that even if you’re struggling as I did, you can be a mother and a businesswoman and do both successfully,” smiles Victoria. “I’m a one-woman band but it’s more than enough for me!”
1.What made the most contribution to Victoria’s success?
A.The advice from her sister.
B.The design of the invitations.
C.The help from buyers on eBay.
D.The low price of the invitations.
2.How much can Victoria earn by selling the invitations a year?
A.£200. B.£8,000.
C.£40,000. D.£80,000.
3.What personality does Victoria probably have?
A.Cautious. B.Sensitive.
C.Easygoing. D.Determined.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.The Cure for Depression
B.Defeating Depression with Business
C.Selling Wedding Invitations Online
D.An Unforgettable Experience
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