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Here us what Arbonne consultants are supposed so say about the bankruptcy. What do you think about this?

What should I say to my SuccessLine, downline, Clients, friends and family about the debt reduction plan?

We are conducting business as usual at Arbonne. The company has taken action to reduce its debt obligations by over 80 percent and enhance its future financial performance. Arbonne’s Independent Consultants can be confident that compensation from commissions and overrides is secure, along with all the amazing trips, incentives, training and product launches planned for the future.

Our future has never been brighter. You should be confident in communicating the Arbonne opportunity to new and prospective Independent Consultants and selling Arbonne’s amazing products to Clients with the same unwavering passion.

Isn't the whole "our future has never been brighter" a little ridiculous?  I'm trying not to nit-pick here, but Arbonne's sales have dropped by nearly 50% in the last 2 years and they are now bankrupt.  I'm thinking that 2004 would have been a little better time to be involved with Arbonne.

Two days after we found the news of Arbonne's Bankruptcy on Reuters and a full three months after we reported about it here on the MLM Blog, Arbonne has finally communicated with it's consultants via email:

January 29, 2010

Dear Arbonne Independent Consultant,

You are a valued member of the Arbonne family, and we want to make you aware of an important action we have taken to strengthen Arbonne financially and ensure that our company is well-positioned for the future.

On January 27, 2010, Arbonne, along with our parent company, Natural Products Group, LLC, and related entities, filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to implement a "pre-packaged" debt restructuring plan. This plan will reduce our outstanding debt obligations by more than 80%, which will lower significantly the amount of cash we spend on principal and interest payments. We can use this cash to invest in building our business.

You can fully expect Arbonne to maintain normal business operations throughout the restructuring process, with no disruptions to our relationships with our Independent Consultants, employees, or suppliers. Likewise, you and your fellow Independent Consultants can be confident that your compensation from commissions and overrides is secure.

Our practices in the field remain the same. We will continue to provide you with innovative programs and incentives as well as state-of-the-art product technology, the very latest training methods and the most advanced support tools available today.

As numerous companies have demonstrated during this difficult economic cycle, using this type of legal process can be an effective way of achieving a fast and efficient debt restructuring with minimal disruption to the business. In fact, because we have already received the approvals needed from the Company's lenders for this plan, we expect to complete this process within 45 to 60 days.

As part of this process, the Company has prepared a legal document known as a Notice of Commencement. The distribution of this Notice to a wide range of parties is customary. We are required to send it to anyone who may have a claim in the Company's reorganization proceedings. This Notice includes important information about the restructuring, including key dates and deadlines. To view this Notice and related information, please go to www.NPGInfo.com/Notice. If you are unable to access these materials on the Internet, please call (877) 788-2814, toll free in the U.S. and Canada, for further assistance.

Additional information about the reorganization is available in "The Company" section of www.arbonne.com. Videos and written materials are available for registered Independent Consultants and Preferred Clients within the "Internet Consultants" section of www.arbonne.com. We will continue to update this information as we move through this process.

Sincerely,

Kay Napier
CEO, Arbonne International, LLC

SEE YOU IN LAS VEGAS!

As we celebrate Arbonne's 30th anniversary, we're looking forward to seeing you at our National Training Celebration (NTC) in March 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's going to be an exciting year. For news about the many events and product launches we have planned for 2010, please go to www.arbonne.com.

Arbonne International announced today that it has made a charitable donation of approximately 1.5 million personal care products-with a retail value of nearly $4.75 million dollars-to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that sends care packages to the U.S. military. This donation is the largest Operation Gratitude has received from a corporate sponsor to date and follows a $642,000 donation Arbonne made to the organization in May. Arbonne, headquartered in Irvine, California, formulates botanically based, scientifically advanced beauty, health and wellness products, distributed through an international network of Independent Consultants.

"We`re honored to donate Arbonne skin care products to Operation Gratitude to improve the lives of the brave men and women who are serving in the military overseas," said Rita Davenport, Arbonne President. "They fight to preserve our freedom and way of life and we owe them a debt of gratitude. We hope these products show our appreciation for their service to this country, and far beyond our borders. We know these products will help protect them from the harsh
elements. Arbonne thanks you and salutes you!"
 

Source: Reuters

Gazette.net:

While most people are taking a vacation break from the August heat, small-business owners this week were hot on the trail of new opportunities.

‘‘A big part of our business is getting out and meeting people. It’s all about networking,” said Maureen Fitzpatrick, an independent consultant in Annapolis with Arbonne International, which sells health and beauty products.

Fitzpatrick was among the hundreds of entrepreneurial exhibitors at Wednesday’s Light Up Washington small-business trade show at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.

Highlands Ranch, CO,  May 11, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Laura J. Fletcher, Executive National Vice President of Arbonne International has been named Cambridge Who’s Who Executive of the Year in Network Marketing. While inclusion in Cambridge Who’s Who Registry is an honor, only one member in each discipline is named the Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executive & Professional Women of the Year. The Cambridge Who’s Who selection committee hand picks these special Who’s Who honorees based on accomplishments, academic achievement, leadership and service.