Actress and Global Avon Ambassador Reese Witherspoon

When one thinks of a work-from-home business, the first thought that often comes to mind is the iconic image of the Avon Lady.  Founded in 1886, door-to-door book salesman, David H. McConnel, persuaded women to buy his books by giving out perfume.  Soon, the demand for his perfume outgrew the demand for his books and he established the California Perfume Company in New York.  True to tradition, the company products are still pedaled in the door-to-door fashion by men and women who have used Avon to create a home business for themselves.  Catalogues offer beauty supplies, bath products, and other handy items that cater to women. [...]