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Well, technically you are a boss. You're just a boss of a one-person and unprofitable business.


Only in the most technical sense. Consider LuLaRoe (I'm only 90% sure I've got the name right, this might be a different MLM); you pay for your own inventory, and then they ship you a random bag of clothes. If a certain pattern sells really well - you have no power to order more of it. If a certain pattern doesn't sell at all - you have no power to nix it from your future inventory.

You aren't the boss, you're a bag holder.


You absolutely got the name and the “business” model right.

If I never again see a “super cute!”, eye-searingly gaudy pair of leggings or other clothing being flogged online by one of my sweet but socially-susceptible high school classmates, it will be too soon.


Failure is a step towards success! /s




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