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 Starting a business from home is overwhelming. Here is a list of questions to ask and items to considerwhile researching! Below you will find a request form you can fill out to have a direct sales representative contact you to answer all your questions.

Comparing Direct Sales Companies:

1. Compensation plan: both direct/personal commission and team sales
2. Hostess plan
3. Shipping costs
4. Shipping timeframe
5. Quantity of products available (remember, more is not always better)
6. Quality of products
7. Quotas
8. Incentives (trips, can you earn products for free, car program)
9. Bonuses
10. Business costs (catalogs, invites, order forms)
11. Website options and cost
12. Are eparties available
13. Advertising guidelines (not all companies let you advertise online)
14. Backorder (how do they handle sold out and backordered items)
15. How often new products come out
16. Years in business (newer companies are a bigger risk, but can provide other advantages)

Some great questions to ask include:

1. How much does it cost to get started?
2. What are the monthly quotas?
3. What are the starting requirements?
4. How is your product sold?
5. What is your company's guarantee on the products?
6. Does your company offer incentives such as trips or cars?
7. What is the commission plan?
8. How does team building work?
9. What type of training do you provide?
10. How much is shipping costs?
11. What other costs should I expect to incur?
12. Tell me about your convention and regional meetings.
13. Am I able to purchase samples?
14. How much is the monthly website?
15. What if I decide this company is not for me?
16. Are there any "hidden" up front costs?
17. Am I required to purchase a certain amount my first few months to qualify?
18. What happens if I do not sell anything in a rolling month, quarter or year?
19. What is the hostess program and who pays for it?
20. Tell me about your fundraising options.

 RESEARCHING YOUR SPONSOR
When researching your sponsor, here are a few things to look for!

1. Do you click? How comfortable do you feel talking with her?
2. Can you ask her anything?
3. Do you feel she has your best interests in mind?
4. What is her experience? If she is new, no biggy. Ask about her upline and team.
5. How does she train her team? Does her method fit your learning style?
6. Most importantly, do you like her?

Best of luck in your search! Remember to follow your passion!