Policies & Procedures: Summary of the
Program
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The Little Forest
"Parent to Parent" program is very straightforward and easy to
understand. The first step will be to get a seller's permit from your state tax
board. Without a valid resale permit we will need to charge sales tax on your orders at
the retail price of the products you purchase. In
most cases, you will need this permit in order to properly collect and report sales
tax and to report your income. Please see the Frequently Asked
Questions section for a detailed description of what is involved in getting
a resale permit. Please also be advised that Little Forest does not provide medical,
legal or tax advice. Please consult your own professional medical, legal and tax
consultants for advice.
Once you receive your seller's permit
(recommended by not
required) and complete and return our application, you can become a Little Forest Independent
Consultant. An Independent Consultant represents Little Forest products
to his or her community, including friends, family, neighbors and whoever may benefit
from the products.
Independent Consultants may
purchase Little Forest products at a 30% discount off of our SRP (Suggested Retail
Price). You sell the products at full retail, and the difference is yours to keep!
The Parent to Parent network
is similar to other popular network marketing programs - you buy products at a discount
and sell them for retail to other parents within your community. A key difference
is that you are selling products you understand - natural baby products. You use Little Forest
on your child and you are your own best testimonial! With many health related network marketing
companies, you're expected to understand the complicated science between the health products you are
selling and the benefits you're receiving. Furthermore, you're expected to sell in more
formal settings. With the Little Forest Parent to Parent network, you don't need a sophisticated
science or health background. You need the care of a parent wanting to share natural
products with friends. And you're able to bring your baby and children to sales calls, since
most sales calls will also be play dates!
With the Little Forest Parent to Parent network,
you can work at whatever pace is comfortable for you. If you are a new parent, use
this as supplemental income until you go back to work, do it to widen your network
of friends, or really make this into your full-time career. And all without having
to send your kids to daycare! It's up to you…you can make as much or as little
money as you'd like. So let's get started!
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Steps to Success: |
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(optional) Obtain your resale certificate and
send a copy to Little Forest. |
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Complete and return the Independent
Consultant Application & Agreement.
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Receive with your Starter Kit the
Little Forest Independent Consultant. Manual. The Independent Consultant
Manual has information on all the Little Forest products as well as fantastic information
on proven sales and marketing techniques.
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If you haven't already, get familiar
with all of the products! Try them on yourself and your family. Become a "product
of the product"! |
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Visit our website at www.littleforest.com for even more information on products,
ingredients and the history of Little Forest.
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Begin developing your own Little
Forest client network at your daycare, the park or anywhere new parents congregate. |
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Make sure to remain an active
Independent Consultant by making your monthly minimum purchases (waived for
the first 6 months). |
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Call Little Forest at 415.601.9669
at any time with questions.
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Start seeing Little Forest products
work for you!
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Ideas to Boost Your Business |
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Contact the medical community (pediatricians,
OB/Gyn's, midwives, lactation specialists, doulas, birthing centers, etc.) in your
area. |
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Leave Little Forest foil pack product
samples along with your contact information so these professionals can give samples
of Little Forest products to new parents. |
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There's nothing more persuasive in
a purchasing decision than an endorsement from the medical community. And imagine
how many new families they see daily -- all of these are potential Little Forest
products customers to purchase directly from you! |
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Participate in regular conference
calls between Little Forest company management and Little Forest Independent Consultants
across the country.
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Share best practices between Independent
Consultants. |
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Keep abreast of any news regarding
Little Forest products or the baby industry. |
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Get your questions or concerns answered.
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As with any business, start gathering
the tools you will need: business cards, address stamp, etc.
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