Comment Number: 522418-11544
Received: 7/17/2006 1:08:42 PM
Organization: Mary Kay Cosmetics
Commenter: Donna Latham
State: CA
Subject: Business Opportunity Rule
Title: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
CFR Citation: 16 CFR Part 437
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Comments:

I am writing to thank you for making an attempt to prevent fraudulent companies for taking advantage of would be consultants. I am also writing to request that you not pass the Business Opportunity Rule. I fear that this rule will adversely affect women in the direct selling business. When my team member decided to become a consultant she was so excited. She held her first appointment within two weeks and already has had sales and bookings. If she had to wait a week to sign because of month end she would not have had her inventory for close to a month and by then her enthusiasm could have died down and fear and doubt enter into the equation. Listing those consultants who have decided not to become a consultant without the reason why they have changed their minds nor listing those consultants who have decided to remain in the business may misrepresent the business. The disclosure statement that requires disclosing the number of lawsuits irrespective of the outcome of that lawsuit would cast doubt on the company and the credibility of the consultant. I hope that you will consider my request to amend the Business Opportunity Rule and include those in direct sales in the admendment process. Sincerely, Donna M. Latham Independent Beauty Consultant Mary Kay Cosmetics & Donna M. Latham Math Professor