Over 400,000 people in the UK are now running their own small, medium and large direct selling businesses providing a valued service in their local communities. Many run their business with their spouse or partner.
A direct selling opportunity offers the personal satisfaction of creating your own business with a minimal outlay. These opportunities are designed to appeal to men, women and couples across all ages, levels of experience and social and ethnic groups.
Earnings Potential
The great attraction of direct selling is that it offers a flexible earnings opportunity where you are in control of the income you generate.
The majority of direct sellers spend little more than a few hours per week and earn under £1,000 pa. However, for the 30,000 plus full time women and men, incomes in excess of £50,000 pa are not exceptional. And incomes over £100,000 are no unheard of.
What Does It Suit ?
- Men and women who wish to supplement their individual or the
family income
- Mothers for whom direct selling offers the perfect opportunity to
return to work part time, as it fits in with their family commitments
- Fundraisers who see the flexibility of direct selling as an ideal
opportunity to make money for a chosen charity of good cause
- People with physical disabilities who find it difficult to obtain
conventional employment but want to take control of their working lives
- Anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged by their lack
of qualifications or work experience and wants to achieve more from live
- People who may have taken early retirement, but can’t resist the
opportunity to build new business and social networks. In 2006, almost a quarter of all direct sellers were age 50 or over
- Business men and women who seek an opportunity to create theit own
success where rewards are commensurate with effort and ability and where there is no ceiling on earnings
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