Category Archive: Strategies

What About Sales Tax?

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 …

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MLM Startup Guide

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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 200+ page …

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900% Growth in 2009!

An interview with Gigi Hill Bags President, Monica Hillman Q:  How long has your company been in business? A:  We created our LLC in October, 2005 and began selling our products the next summer. Q:  What types of products or services do you sell? A:  Handbags, carryalls, and accessories. Q:  How is your home party …

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Ask Victoria: What Advice Do You Give Most Often To Established Direct Selling Companies?

As a senior consultant at Sylvina Consulting, each week I talk with many executives of party plan and MLM companies.  I hear firsthand about a company’s successes and challenges.  I love direct selling because it’s a people business. Sometimes, a company has a specific issue or group of issues in which our help is requested.  …

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The Best Measurement for Predicting Growth

Direct selling companies measure their businesses in many ways. While monthly sales is a good measure of company month-to-month or year-to-year performance, it isn’t the best measurement for predicting the future. The best measurement for predicting the future of a direct selling company is the number of leaders in your sales force. This is because …

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5 Must Have’s For A Recruiting Culture

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A direct selling executive recently told me, “We don’t have a recruiting culture.” What exactly is a recruiting culture?  The simple definition is a high rate of recruiting. To have a recruiting culture, a company must do all of the following: Provide enough information and support early in the life of new representatives so that …

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