Avon Calling-Is This Answer to Your Recession Woes?

Even if  you have been in outer space for the last 100 years or have NEVER work with any females in an office setting you still would have heard of Avon or know someone who uses, buys or sells there product.  Avon has been around for over 100 years and has help hundreds of thousands of people fulfil their dreams of owning their own business. Avon has continued to grow during times of economic hardships so it will most likely continue to do so during the current recession. If you’re interested in beauty and have a kanack for selling then this might be the right opportunity for you.  Keep reading to find out.

What They Say

The world’s largest direct seller of beauty and beauty-related products. With $10.7 billion in annual revenues in 2008 (up 8% from 2007), Avon and its approcimately 42,000 associates no serve valued customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. 

The Pitch

Avon has been committed to being the company for women since 1886, the world’s largest direct seller of beauty and beauty-related products.

Is it a product or service?

A Product- world’s largest direct seller of beauty and beauty-related products.

Is this a Franchise or an independent business opportunity?

Representatives are independent contractors, not employees of Avon Products, Inc.Representatives can earn income in two ways: by selling Avon products as a traditional Representative, or by selling and also recruiting others to do the same.

“is a multitiered compensation program that gives top-selling Representatives, known as Leadership Representatives, an enhanced career path. The program allows Representatives to obtain earnings from commissions based on sales made by the Representatives that they have recruited and trained, as well as profits derived from their own sales of Avon’s products. The program limits the number of levels on which commissions can be earned to three and continues to focus on individual product sales and service to customers by Leadership Representatives.”

The Cost

It’s a pay as you go system. You “pre-sell” their products by using their catalogue, you place orders, receive them, sell them, pay for them and repeat.

Do they offer money back guarantee?

 100 percent money-back guarantee

What Kind of Support Do They Offer

• Web-enablement tools and online training
• Avon provides training for all Representatives around the world
• Training and access to local management
• Web-enablement tools and other cutting-edge online training opportunities
• Participate in a retirement savings plan

What Others Say

Better Business Bureau

Avon is a corporate partner with the Better Business Bureau. They have a rating of A+.  The BBB has 76 compliants filed against Avon. Most of the compliants have been resolved.  Read the full report here. 

Final Say: Overall Grade A+

The products pretty much sell themselves. The only downside is that there may be other “reps” working the same customer base as you. And then it becomes, who they like better.

This review was done by guest blogger Jaime Berguido. Jaime is an assistant investigator here at the Home Business Private Eye. If  have a company or service that you would like to review and post here please email me. 

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