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Common Pitfalls that Prevent Profitability in Direct Selling Start Ups

June 25, 2019 by Strategic Choice Partners Leave a Comment

Common Pitfalls that Prevent Profitability in Direct Selling Start Ups

I would like to share a number of common pitfalls that prevent profitability in direct selling start ups. This comes from years of experience working with companies that have contacted me many times after making mistakes like these and then asking me to help them correct these issues.   1. Lack of Direct Selling Expertise Many founders have started their ventures with only cursory experience in the industry. They have seen or heard of successes in this industry of companies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business Development, Startup Tagged With: avoid mistakes, good cost multiple, how to start a direct selling company, network marketing, pitfalls, profitability, startup, successful, what no to do when starting a direct selling company

How to Avoid the 5 Biggest Mistakes New Direct Sales Companies Make

June 1, 2017 by Strategic Choice Partners Leave a Comment

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Every company has their own challenges, opportunities, advantages and disadvantages. But there are some patterns that become pretty consistent across the board. Whether your company is new, established, mature or in the climb, this is true. Alan Luce, who has been in the direct selling industry for over 40 years, and Brett Duncan walk through the most common obstacles new companies face, and what you can do to avoid them. While this webinar is focused on NEW companies, the principles apply to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Startup, Webinar Tagged With: compensation plan, direct sales, field house, inventory, mistakes, new companies, tips, warehouse

5 Critical Mistakes that Plague New Party Plan Companies

April 18, 2017 by Strategic Choice Partners Leave a Comment

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“What are the mistakes I should avoid?” At Strategic Choice Partners, this is one of most common questions we hear from a start-up or young party plan company.  I’d like to say that the best answer is “Avoid them all!” But unfortunately, by the time we’re brought in to help, it’s often too late. Avoidable mistakes have already happened. It doesn’t have to be this way. Alan Luce, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Strategic Choice Partners, recently outlined five of the most detrimental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Startup, Strategy Tagged With: avoid, compensation plan, customer service, direct selling, distribution, inventory, mistakes, product, warehouse, world of direct selling news

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