Direct sales can be a great way to start a home business, but how do you choose a company? Fortunately, it is not as difficult as it may appear on first glance.
The first thing you want to consider is what would you enjoy selling. It is possible to sell things for solely practical reasons, but it’s much more fun and often more profitable to sell something you are enthusiastic about.
Do not join a program just because your best friend joined it and wants you in her downline. If you love the program too, then go for it, but otherwise think things through carefully. You aren’t doing your friend a favor if you aren’t really interested in the business. You might even waste her time.
Now it’s time to consider the details of the program. First let’s consider the legal aspects. It’s the ugly side of things, and I like to get past it quickly.
Watch out for companies that practice “forced buying,” no matter the name they may call it. Forced buying means that you must purchase a certain amount of product in order to receive commissions, and it is illegal. It can lead you to having a huge amount of excess stock in...