Do Direct Sales Consultants Need a Business License?

[scottcooks]

A downline consultant asked me if she was required to have a business license. HELP?!!

I said that I had been asked for one only once, and it was a requirement to get to do a cooking series at the Senior Community Center, along with joining the BBB. Fees were ridiculous and they wouldn't let me truly do a PC show, I could basically come, use the tools, but not wear PC attire, not hang a PC banner, not share a PC catalog. . . :yuck: So I bagged it and said I wasn't going to do the series.

Back to my question - are we "supposed" to have a business license? Doesn't Pampered Chef Home Office have a license that takes care of us?

What do you do?

 

[floccies]

I called the office that sells Buisness Licenses for my state, Delaware. They said that Direct Sales consultants did not need one. It could vary fromr state to state -- figure out where you would go to get the business licenses and give them a call.

 

[Admin Greg]

Thanks! The answer to this question can vary depending on your location and local laws. It is always best to check with your city or county government to see if a business license is required for your specific situation. In some areas, direct sales consultants may be exempt from needing a business license, while in other areas it may be required. It is always better to err on the side of caution and check with your local government to make sure you are in compliance with any necessary requirements. Additionally, Pampered Chef Home Office does not provide a license for consultants, as they are independent consultants and not employees of the company.