I read somewhere in an opinion on this site that a director is not supposed to order for consultants, even with a promise to pay back. It became very suspicious to me about this when this consultant told me it was supposed to be hush hush. This doesn't sound right to me at all.
We were recruited at the same time and I didn't get this personal loan offer from this woman (the director). What's up with this? Well, I decided to ask around and e-mail these concerns to about 10 other sales directors and even some National sales directors. I hope to get a response soon, and please, if anyone knows anything about this, let me know! I'm really not sure if this business is for me. I feel that I was totally mislead by all the hype and little information.
I am truly a STAY AT HOME mom, and I don't know a lot of people, but I have been trying really hard to meet people and get out there. I have even made tons of phone calls, but so far,I have only made about $200 that was put into my business as I was advised to do by this same director. I'm starting to see that a lot of consultants are spending more on their businesses than they are making in their profit--even if they have been doing it for a while and are making money--expenses exceed profit. They just don't really realize it. If you say I haven't tried, I will tell you that you're an idiot because you don't know me and how hard I work to succeed in things I really want!
e-mail me if you want!
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Tabetha Vailes - 29 May 2005
I'm going to just make a quick comment about cold phone calls. By a cold phone call, I mean calling someone you don't personally know and who has not contacted you.
For your own good, please don't make cold phone calls. To my knowledge, there is no exception in the federal telemarketing regulations for small businesses, so even though you're just one little individual, you could easily wind up with a significant financial liability from placing even a few such calls.
EliMantel - 29 May 2005
I'm unsure whether the issue you're raising is a director who places orders in the name of her consultant without permission, or different consultants getting different treatment.
My opinion, for what it's worth, is that there's nothing inherently wrong with treating different people differently. If this director chooses to lend the funds needed for someone to make an inventory order, she does it at her own risk. If she feels it's worth the risk, I think she ought to be able to do that. In this case, the objection raised by the consultant was that she "couldn't afford it."
What does "can't afford it" mean in this context? Does it mean that she doesn't have the funds to buy the inventory, or does it mean that she doesn't think that risking that amount of money is such a good idea. There's a big difference, and it affects whether lending the money will overcome this objection.
If the director is placing orders without permission, she's doing that at her own risk as well. Generally speaking, you can't be legally obligated based on actions of a third party unless they have authorization to do so (there are exceptions; for instance, an employer may be obligated for the actions of an employee).
If the consultant doesn't want the order and has not authorized it, then the director could wind up having to keep the inventory herself. This shouldn't have any negative impact on the consultant.
EliMantel - 30 May 2005
I'm considering to do this business as well and don't know if i'm right but i think you should look for another director if you don't feel comfortable with this person or you have too many questions unanswered. You have the advantage that you are not in this yet and you have the right to choose the person with whoom you want to work.
Good luck!!!!!
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