Remember, this will be YOUR business. The more you know about it, the better you will be. So I have compiled a list of questions that I feel are "must knows" when choosing your business. I have also answered these questions according to the Party Gal's plan. If you are currently comparing companies, it is a good idea to ask these questions and compare answers to find the best-suited company for you.

How long has this company been in business? How many distributors/consultants do you have?
Party Gals was founded in 1994. The woman who founded Party Gals was a top distributor for over a decade with another adult party plan company that went out of business. She decided to start Party Gals when she was left with this lucrative business she had built, but no company to "work" for. So Future Fun was born and Party Gals quickly became the fastest growing business of this sort. Party Gals is rated number one in the adult novelty party plan companies, still today. Party Gals has thousands of distributors in the US and growing every day!

Is there an application fee to become a distributor?
No! Unlike other companies, there is no "application fee", just the cost of your kit!

How much are the kits and what is the retail value?
There are 3 kits available. Kits A & B bring you in as a TABOO ESSENTIAL CONSULTANT AT 40% commission. Kit C entitles you to 50% starting commission as a Wholesale Distributor.
A. $119 kit (+$19.95 shipping) = $305 retail, B. $299 kit (+ $29.95 shipping) = $780 retail, C. $999 kit (free shipping) = $2000 retail

Will I ever be charged more than my initial investment for the kit?
No, unlike other companies that charge you the full retail price of the kit if you do not qualify, Party Gal's will never charge you more than the listed cost of the kit. Once you order it, the kit is yours.

Do I have to qualify to be a consultant? How do I qualify? What happens if I do not qualify?
No, there is no qualification period with Party Gals. Other companies have you at a low profit until you qualify.

How much profit will I make on my sales when I begin?
You will start out at 40-50%! Then based on our incentive plan you can quickly increase your discount level to even more with sales, specials & dozen pricing!

What is my profit? Are there some items where the profit is more/less?
Every Party Gal will receive a 40-50% discount. You can make more than that by taking advantage of distributor specials, weekly sales, and discounted dozen pricing. There is no limit to the amount you can make. You will receive additional income from your recruits, personal sales volume and for reaching incentives.

When and how do I get paid for my sales?
Your customers will pay you retail cost for the product they order. You will then place your order for the product they are purchasing and pay wholesale cost. Anything left over from what you collected at the party is your profit! So you are paid at the time of the sale and/or party.

Are there minimum sales requirements? What happens if I don't reach it?
There is a very low $150 every 3 months to be considered an "Active Distributor". This entitles you to corporate party leads in your area, distributor log in to place orders and a Senior Account Representative to assist you with your business. For certain incentive levels, there may be personal sales levels you need to achieve to receive additional commission checks or credits. If you don't place $150 every 90 days, you will become inactive. To become active again, just place an order and call your sales rep.

Do I have the freedom to sell products to whomever and wherever I want?
Yes. You can sell product to men, women, companies or even eBay if you want. Sell out of your car, a store, over the Internet, just as long as you are obeying the law.

Do I have the freedom to choose to do Co-Ed or couples parties?
Yes. We believe that this type of product is for couples. Therefore, it should be available to both the men and women to purchase the items they like. Ladies only parties are great, but if you have a hostess who wants her husband and her guests husbands to attend her party, you have an option to allow them if you want. Other companies will not allow you to have men at your parties, even if they are gay men. We believe this is YOUR business, and you can choose to do couples parties and co-ed parties in addition to ladies only.

Will the company give me party leads? If so, how do I get them?
Yes. If someone calls into the Party Gals office and wants to have a party, the party lead will be posted on the Party Gals forum. These are first come, first served, so make sure to check it daily! Other companies may make you pay for party leads. Party Gals will never do this. My website also occasionally receives nationwide requests and I pass them on to YOU, as part of my downline. If you are near me, you may receive leads if I am not available on a certain date for someone.

Are the products that I will be selling for your company guaranteed? What happens if something needs to be replaced because it is defective?
We offer a  warranty card, which will guarantee the toy for 30 days just by filling out our a warranty card and sending it back to the company. Taboo Toys come with a special 90 day warranty and can even be entered online. Other toys require a warranty cards be mailed in and are .50 cents each.

How often are new products introduced? How often do new catalogs come out?
We are always adding new products to our line. Combo Catalogs are updated once or twice a year. Specialty inserts are available for Christmas and Valentine’s.

Will I pay sales tax on all items I order even inventory or items I will place in my demo kit?
As a Taboo Essential Consultant, you will charge your customers tax and then be charged tax on your Party gals orders. Corporate will pay your taxes for you! As a Wholesale Distributor, no, you are not charged any taxes on your orders from corporate. You will obtain a tax id according to your state laws, charge your customers state sales tax according to the tax rate in your state.

 What do I have to do to be considered an active consultant?
You are active as long as you are placing orders; $150 over a 90 day period qualifies you as an Active Distributor.

What happens if I go inactive? What do I have to do to reactivate myself?
Nothing will happen if you go inactive. To "reactivate" you just simply place an order.  You may have to resend your distributor agreement, also.

Does the company pay the hostess credits?
No, Party Gals does not pay hostess credits you will. You may be thinking this is a bad thing. Many people may try to tell you that this will drop your commission rate. It will NOT! The companies who do pay hostess credits only take care of the hostess and you will not make profit from her order. Other companies will require you to disclose customer information and they may also require you to pay retail for the orders and wait for a check to pay your profit from the party. We feel it is a better system to let you take care of the hostess credit. Remember, if a hostess has a $500 party, her hostess credit is only based on her guest’s sales, so the credit will be $50 and your cost is only $25. It will be less than 5% of your profit from the party. It also gives you the freedom to offer more incentives and additional gifts if you want to do that for certain hostesses for holidays or other specials. I typically give my hostess her most expensive item at 10 - 50% off, depending on the sales.

Am I required to recruit new consultants for the company? What do I get if I do?
No, you are not required to recruit. If you do get a recruit you will receive a percentage of your recruit’s sales in either free product or a commission check. Depending on your incentive level, you may get higher percentages and even bonuses.

What other incentives to I get for my sales and my recruits?
You can get bonuses for recruiting, and a percentage of your 1st, 2nd and 3rd downlines. Plus monthly free products! You will be able to view the new 2011 Incentive Plan for all the extra commissions & incentives you can earn after joining.

Does the company have a web site? Can I have my own domain in the company web site?
Yes and yes. And you can choose the name for your site.

How much does it cost? How and When will I paid on my web site sales?
Your basic partygals.biz site costs $14.95 a month. You will get a 30-day trial. Any orders that come in through your site are shipped directly to the customers and Party Gals will send you a check on the 15th of the following month for 40% of the products purchased, or you can use the commission toward an order after 2 days of it being processed.

Can I process my own orders online?
Yes, it is very easy. You can save, edit and send your orders online and they are shipped to you the next business day.

Can I view my personal sales and my recruits on my web site?
Yes, you will be able to view every order you make in your "account activity" on your web site. You can also view and keep track of your recruits and their sales.

If I have a company web site, can I view the traffic on my site?
You will be able to see a list of anyone who has came to your web site to request catalogs, hosting a party, becoming a distributor or placed an order. This is beneficial because you can follow up with these people, send specials to them and add them to your client or customer list.

Will I have any advertising restrictions on my web site or my business?
No, you may advertise where ever or however you want. You can advertise and sell on eBay or a national magazine, it is up to you. When you use the Party Gal logo on your ads, you may want to be it cleared with the home office but there are no restrictions or boundaries on your advertising.

Can I do expos, shows and fair booth type events? Does the company help me to do them?
Yes, you can do all of these types of events if you want to. Party Gals will give you a percentage of your cost of the booth in free credits, FOUR times a year. Details are in the Incentive Plan.

What are the customer service hours? Who will I call if I have questions or need assistance even if it is after office hours?
Party Gals has 24-hour customer service. If you have questions you could ask your recruiter or you can call your customer service rep. There is always a REAL person to speak with when you need to. There is no chain of command like other companies, any leaving voice messages and waiting for a return call. The 24-hour customer service is there to help you to succeed!

Are there weekly or monthly meetings I will need to attend?
No, we don't have required meetings. We have regional Meet-N-Greets that are optional and extremely helpful. We have online training demos that you can view at your leisure. We have optional weekly conference calls. And a training manual is online and included in your kit. There is also an online forums and Facebook groups where you can ask questions of other Party Gals.

Is there a yearly convention? Where is it and how much does it cost?
We have our yearly convention, "March Blast", every March we go somewhere different. This is very informal, husbands or friends are allowed to come. Every August, we hold Mid-Year Training in Las Vegas, Nevada. The training will include your food, hotel room and any transportation you will need once you get into Vegas. You can also earn the trip for free! We also have a "Convention Club" where you can contribute as little as $25 at a time throughout the year to go into your convention account. This makes it easy for you to "save up" for the convention. By the way, they don't call it "March BLAST" for nothing!!

Are there incentives for NEW DISTRIBUTORS?
You can earn the New Distributors Challenge and receive a paid training vacation to Las Vegas. Free airfare, transportation, meals, hotel & more!

Will I receive personal training from this company to learn this business?
Yes! You will be given a DVD in your kit. And you can download the PDF version of the training manual. Watch and read them as many times as you need to, to gain product knowledge and show techniques. You may also be able to shadow another distributor at a party. All the forms, games, sale techniques and aids are available to you on the web site, in your kit and through our motivating women who are there to help women become successful nationwide. You will never be "alone", everything you will need to get started, to become successful and to reach outstanding levels is right at your fingertips any time you need them. Party Gals works one on one with their distributors to give them the tools and techniques they need. It truly is the most supportive company out there empowering women all over the world.