Category Archive: Startups

Even The Best Teams Have A Coach

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Tweet Did you know that top performing athletes have difficulties seeing their own mistakes? Unfortunately, the same can be said for direct selling executives. All top performing athletes each have a coach. Do you have one? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Mixx it up share …

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Ask Victoria: How much does it cost to start a direct selling company?

Tweet This is a good question to ask, but a difficult one to answer because there isn’t a single magic number to give you. I can tell you that our clients have launched their businesses for as little as $20,000 and as much as $2,000,000. To help narrow the cost, here are some questions to …

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Ask Victoria: What Should I Do First?

Tweet If you have an idea for a new direct selling company, you may be asking this question. It’s easier if you have some steps to follow. Here are 12 of them: Chinese proverb: “The palest ink is better than the best memory.” Write down your idea to help give it clarity and as the …

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Rules of Recognition

Tweet As a direct selling company, one of your primary goals should be to attract and retain your independent sales representatives. Distributors and consultants are not employees who report to work each day with regular contact with their supervisors. They are independent contractors who are operating their own businesses. This means that all of what …

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Benefits of DSA Membership

Tweet Do you have all the knowledge and resources that you need to operate and grow your direct selling company? Dreams and vision can only take you so far before you need outside help and information. Whatever your current challenges may be, the Direct Selling Association (DSA), its member companies, and its network of experts …

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What About Sales Tax?

Tweet 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 …

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