This really depends on a couple of  factors: your population and your efforts. The majority of people are going to make nice supplemental income, but not replace a full-time income. However, we do have quite a few people in very populated areas who rent 40-60 signs per month. Your efforts will have a huge impact on whether or not you are successful. I have one lady in a very rural area that I thought would really struggle to get it going and she has done great! She loves what she is doing, tells everyone about it, and isn't shy about it. I had another package I sold in a major metropolitan area and I thought the person would do great. They have done very little with it. This is probably because they thought it would be easy, quick money, so they have not taken the time to get out there and develop it. With effort (and a love for it) this business can really grow and flourish.

We do not sell to anyone else within 10 miles of you if you purchase a pattern package and 20 miles if you purchase a ready made sign package. The distances are measured with mapquest.com driving directions. Additional 10 mile increments can be added for $450. This radius is just a buffer between you and other Stork Lady people. It is not a restricted or exclusive area. Someone 25 miles away from you would be able to purchase a package. I then just have them get in touch with each other to decide who wants to do which areas in between. Restrictions and exclusive areas are the type of things that are included when you purchase a franchise (which this is not) and it costs a lot more because it takes money to police those things. If you are looking for that type of guarantee, our package is not a match for you and we will be happy to refer you to a company that offers that.

Each month you will receive mailing labels for moms who are expecting the following month. The order form is located at http://www.storkbiz.com/labelorder.htm and the cost is $.19/name. The labels are obtained from voluntary sources, which means that the person has signed up for something and put their due date down too. The labels carry over month to month unless you cancel by the 1st and are automatically charged to your credit card. A refundable deposit is required.

All of our products can be purchased individually and we have no minimums on signs, bundles, or other supplies. Our supplies and prices can be seen at http://www.storkbiz.com/storkstore13.htm and if you don't see something just email and ask.

It used to be the Do It Yourselfer Plus, but now it is far and away the 5 Sign Package, with most people choosing 2 pink storks, 2 blue storks and a moon.

Our signs are PVC plastic.

 The advantages of the PVC are that they will wear MUCH better and are also easier to repair as far as scratches or dings go. Wood is a natural product and over time will definitely weather more noticeably than the PVC. As far as our personal inventory of signs that we rent here locally, we are have shifted over to PVC almost exclusively. As far as sales, since we began offering the PVC, almost everyone has chosen that material too. Effective 07/07 we sell only PVC signs.

This is actually a good thing! We have found that people who buy our package actually get off to a better and quicker start if there is already someone doing storks in their area. The reason is that you are not faced with having to introduce the whole "idea" of renting a stork. People already know about it. Then when they receive the postcard or brochure with the picture of ours they say "I want THAT stork!" So, don't be deterred by competition be happy!

Yes, everything we offer can be purchased later. You can also add your own designs if you'd like and I have created a "Partner Ad" section available to partners only where they can list and sell patterns or other things to each other. It is a neat way that they have been able to make even more money by being a part of our group.

While not officially a part of our package, many of our people also offer candy bar wrappers. We have relationships with a couple of wrapper companies and also have a ton of info on creating wrappers on our message board. Several partners also offer wrapper templates for sale or for free which can help you get started. I am unable to answer wrapper questions specifically though and just send partners to our message board to dig for info! :)

It is a private board and once you purchase a package, you will receive an invitation. It currently has over 20,500 messages and is a HUGE source of help to anyone getting started and to the old pros too!

No, they are actually very easy to set up. For most people it will take just a few minutes. If you have hard or frozen ground we give you instructions on how to do that too and it still takes less than 10 minutes and anyone can do it!

Yes...you don't have to be an artist. We have vinyl sets available for the black detail of the stork. You just peel and stick and all of your signs look the same and look very professional. No need to worry about messing up with paint and they all look great!

That really depends. If you are making your own signs it will, of course, require more time in the beginning. Once everything is in place, I would say the average person would spend 10-15 hours per week on deliveries, marketing etc.

This again depends on your location. Since the 5 sign package is our most popular, I would guess that 5 is a good number. If you are super busy and need more, we can ship very quickly. And if for some reason, the business does not take off in your area, you are not stuck with a garage full of storks.

There are so many stork companies popping up these days, which will do nothing but help us all! We think our signs are definitely the cutest and that is consistently the comment we get the most often. However, if you find storks you like better, you should chose that company because you want to have a product that you love and believe in. We have over 250 locations now so we have had an opportunity to really see what works, what doesn't, and to work the bugs out. Our experience is a big advantage and the fact that we have so many satisfied customers is a testament to our product and service. We guarantee satisfaction!