Direct Sales businesses includes the sale of consumer products or services without a brick and mortar retail location. Usually the sale is done through in-home shows, personal demonstrations, websites, catalogs and other forms of advertising.
Those with direct sales businesses are usually associated with titles such as representative, consultant or distributors. Success may depend on one's dedication and passion for the job but public recognition, popularity and approval of the product also influences the sale of these products. Compensation is often in the form of commission payments.
Research and choose your direct sales company wisely. Some company's require purchase of a start up kit to become an associate, some offer free training and others require a minimum sale amount each period to remain active. If you are interested in direct selling, here is a list of businesses to look into. This list was inspired by womenforhire.com but we've added a few of our favorites*.
Angela Moore
www.angelamoore.com
Colorful fashions and accessories for women.
Arbonne
www.arbonne.com*
Health and beauty products.
Avon
www.avon.com
Cosmetics, clothing, toys, perfume, jewelry, books, and videos.
Bead Retreat
www.beadretreat.com
Bead design and beaded jewelry
Carlisle Collection
www.carlislecollection.com
Clothing designs for women.
Baby Crazy
www.babycrazy.com
Baby products from diaper bags to safari play sets.
BeautiControl
www.beauticontrol.com
Brings the spa experience home by selling beauty products and makeup.
Cookie Lee
www.cookielee.com
Fashion jewelry.
Creative Memories
www.mycmsite.com/cherylsakihara*
Scrapbooking albums, supplies and services to help you get years of photographs organized and preserved.
Essential Bodywear, LLC.
www.essentialbodywear.com
Comfortable, well-fitting undergarments.
Gold Canyon
www.goldcanyoncandle.com
Scented candles and fragrances and accessories for the home.
Heritage Makers
www.heritagemakers.com/161330*
Personal publishing.
Home and Garden Party
www.homeandgardenparty.com/home
Party plan business featuring home decor items.
Homemade Gourmet
www.homemadegorument.com/kimberlywilson*
Quality, affordable, easy to prepare meals.
www.jordanessentials.com
Bath and beauty products for adults, teens, and children.
Mary Kay
www.marykay.com/
One of the largest direct sellers of skin care and color cosmetics.
Our Own Image
www.ourownimage.com
Personal accessories and home decor.
Party Lite
www.partylite.com
Decorative candles and fragrances for the home.
Princess House
www.princesshouse.com
Fine kitchen-ware from pots and pans to patterned platters.
Private Quarters
www.myprivatequarters.com
A wide range of high-end bath and bedding.
Self Indulgence
www.selfindulgence.biz
Unique line of beauty products that inspire the body, mind, and spirit.
SeneGence
www.senegence.com
Makeup and beauty products.
Sensaria
www.sensaria.com
Promotes nurturing rituals with naturally-based products formulated to enhance health, wholeness and individual beauty.
Shaklee
www.shaklee.com
Nutritional supplements, personal care products and home cleaning products.
Shure Pets
www.shurepets.com
Products for pets and pet lovers with a starter kit for $99.
Signature Homestyles
www.signaturehomestyles.com
Ideas for everyday living, with premier home products ranging from picture frames to popcorn bowls.
Silpada
www.silpada.com
Fine sterling silver jewelry.
Southern Living
www.southernlivingathome.com
Products for decorating, entertaining, and organizing
Stampin' Up!
www.stampinup.com
Stamps as well as accessories for home décor, handmade greeting cards, and scrapbook pages.
Tastefully Simple
www.tastefullysimple.com
Gourmet food products, the most popular of which is its bountiful beer bread for $4.99.
The Happy Gardener
www.thehappygardener.info
Gardening tools and supplies.
The Longaberger Co
www.longaberger.com/
Handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron, fabric accessories and specialty foods.
The Traveling Vineyard
www.myttv.com
Specialty wine cellar and accessories chop.
The Pampered Chef
www.pamperedchef.com
Everything from knives and grilling utensils to baking materials.
Touchstone Crystal
www.touchstonecrystal.com
Crystal Jewelry
Tupperware
www.order.tupperware.com
Food storage and preservation.
Worth Collection
www.worthny.com
Women's fashions.
*Hawaii WAHMs created for work at home moms living and working in the Aloha State, who are either business owners or direct sales representatives.*