? about sba loans

What is the name of your state? california

Hi, new to this board, but have read many great info!

I now have a question of my own.

I am thinking of applying for a sba loan for a business start up. I have my Business plan ready but recently read on SBA website about ineligible business that can apply.

I am thinking of starting a direct selling company with single level commisions, On sba website, they don't lend to pyramid "schemes".

I understand their are similarities in regards to the aspect of the way the business is run, my question is "IS Direct selling (e.g AVON) considered a Pyramid Scheme company in SBA's eyes?

Thank you for any advice given!

My response:

And, when you asked this same question to the good people at the Small Business Administration, what did they tell you?

IAAL

Honestly, I have not yet asked a SBA rep yet, I just read the info tonight on SBA website and wanted to know if anyone on this forum knew the answer. fro some reason, it never accured to me that direct selling might /can be seen as pyramid companies, however, I have shown my b plan to a SCORE rep and he never mentioned that this plan is not eligible for a loan. But I might also mention that he was not very helpful in my opinion.