DSA UK - Direct Selling Association

The Direct Selling Association

Welcome to the DSA web site - the definitive source of information and advice for Direct Selling in the UK.

The DSA's role is to promote Direct Selling and uphold the highest standards of good practice by its Member Companies through its Codes of Practice. More

DSA Membership

Membership of the DSA and permission to use the DSA logo is a powerful aid to the development of any business engaged in the Direct Selling of consumer goods and services.

Provided that a business is lawful and abides by the DSA Codes, the Association welcomes applications from businesses of any size. This includes start up enterprises for whom the DSA provides basic advice free of charge. More

Go Direct Suppliers' Exhibition!

Warwick Racecourse - Wednesday 10th September 2008

It is that time of the year again when we hold the DSA Supplier Annual event. It is an integral part of the DSA and one where all delegates really get value. It’s a chance not just to meet the DSA Suppliers who collectively make a massive impact in our members businesses but also to hear some relevant and topical presentations that will help in some of your major commercial decisions.

This year we will be providing you thought provoking topics from “Green business practices” through to “personal development” ideas. We hold the event at Warwick Races where you will have a great chance to network with many other fellow DSA members. Make sure that you and your colleagues attend the day.

At only £80 per delegate attending, ensure that you book today to guarantee your place at the event!

'Going Green' - theme for 2008

Mike Smyth, Chairman of Friends of the Earth Trust and Andrew Whitehead, Partner, Head of Commercial Group, Martineau, will talk about environmental issues facing us today and how DSA companies can adopt greener business practices and operate in environmentally sustainable ways.

'Coaching and Development' Techniques

Mark Rhodes, MWR Consulting and Shahira Moola, SBR Consulting, present on the three main routes to Personal Development and share with you innovative and fun ways to make Personal Development programmes practical!

Itinerary

10.30 am Coffee and Pastries
10.45 am Opening speech by Lars Tewes - Chairman of Go Direct Suppliers Committee
11.30 am Presentations commence
1.10 pm Lunch and Charity Auction
2.30 pm Race meeting starts
5.30 pm Last race is run! We promise you and your team a day not to be missed!

Download DELEGATE Registration Form

Download SUPPLIER Member Registration Form

Independent Earnings Opportunities

Direct Selling is the UK's largest provider of part time, independent earning opportunities. It is an ideal way to start a business of your own and offers many unique and rewarding opportunities.

Direct Selling is a method of selling goods directly to the consumer and accounts for total sales in excess of £2 billion every year. It is usually made face to face - either where a product is demonstrated in the home or a catalogue is left with the customer. More

Diary Dates

2008

The National Business Opportunity Show
28th and 29th November 2008 - Olympia, LONDON

8 - 10 October WFDSA World Congress XIII Singapore

News in brief...

DSA Seminar
2008 SUPPLIER EXHIBITION
Wednesday 10th September 2008 at Warwick Racecourse (see information to the left)

See the DSA's 'favourite' suppliers, all in one place.