Policies & Procedures « Sylvina Consulting Blog

What About Sales Tax?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

If you’re launching a new direct selling company, you should be asking this question!

Collection and Remittance

Most businesses register for sales tax collection authority, collect sales taxes, and remit collected taxes only in the states where the business has a physical presence (a store, an office, or a warehouse).

However, direct selling companies are regulated differently.

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MLM Startup Guide

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

If you are starting a network marketing or home party plan company, you may be looking for an MLM Startup Guide and the best resources to help you to create, launch and grow your new business.

Start Here: A Guide for Starting Your Own Home Party Plan or Network Marketing Company is a 250-page workbook that was written to give you a well-grounded start on your new direct selling business. Each chapter includes essential information, a series of thought-provoking questions to direct you to action, examples and suggested next steps.

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Social Media Turns Direct Selling Upside Down

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

When I attended the Direct Selling Association’s “Communications and Internet Marketing Seminar” last month in Las Vegas, the focus of the conference was Social Media and its impact on direct selling businesses. This was a timely topic, as evidenced by the seminar record of 300+ attendees.

In their policies and procedures, direct selling companies have traditionally imposed rules that restrict both the content and mediums of messages shared by representatives about their companies.

For example, representatives have been prohibited from creating their own product and income opportunity literature, and advertising the income opportunity on websites other than those provided by the company. Social media is the force that is turning things upside down.

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