There are many direct sales companies out there, each offering different products. The best way to get started choosing a company to start your business with is to follow your passion. If you truly love the product, it will be so much easier to share it with others. And while most direct selling will involve home parties, you can use other resources to get the word out, such as websites, handing out business cards, advertising, etc. However, keep in mind that your potential for earning the most money will likely come from in home events.
Here are five direct sales companies, with a brief description of products, compensation and starter kits for each.
1. Pampered Chef
Products: Kitchen Items, Cooking Items
Start Up Packages: $155 option or an $80 Mini-Package option.
How To Make Money: Demonstrate Products at Home Cooking Parties.
How Much Can You Make? You can earn 20 to 25 percent of your total sales for each “show,” and, by recruiting a team of consultants, you can earn an additional 1 percent of your sales and 1 percent of their total sales. Also, once a consultant has reached $15,000 in sales in their career, their commission rate is automatically increased by 2 percent on all levels.
2. Stella and Dot
Products: Boutique style jewelry, bracelets, necklaces, charms
Start Up Kits: $199 (brings $350 in jewelry)
How Do You Make Money? Home Parties called “Trunk Shows.”
How Much Can You Make? Consultants earn up to 30 percent of their total sales and between 4 and 8 percent of the sales of those they recruit, depending on individual and team sales.
3. Silpada Designs
Products: sterling silver jewelry, belts and watches.
Start Up Packages: $199
How To Make Money: At Home Jewelry Parties; via your own personal website page (included in start-up package)
How Much Can You Make? Consultants earn 30 percent commission on every piece of jewelry sold, and if you recruit other consultants, you earn anywhere between 4 and 16 percent of their sales, based on your team’s total sales.
4. Essential Bodywear
Products: Bras, Shapewear, Panties
Start Up Kit: $399
How To Make Money: Home Parties
How Much Can You Make? Consultants earn 25 to 37 percent of sales and 4 to 9 percent of the sales of the representatives they recruit, depending on total individual and team sales.
5. Shure Pets
Products: all-natural dog products
Start Up Kits: Sample Kit ($99), brings 10 sample products including shampoos, dog treats, vitamins and toys. The Full Size Kit ($149) brings 20 full-size products, plus a training binder with information on the company and how to start your home business
How to Make Money: Home parties, one -to one sales, personalized website ($50 yearly subscription fee.)
How Much Can You Make? Consultants earn 25 to 27 percent of their sales and between 3 and 5 percent of the sales of the consultants they have recruited, depending on total sales. Shure Pets also has a Fast Start Program, in which new consultants can earn an additional 10 percent on sales within the first 90 days, depending on how much is sold.
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