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1) What is the profit margin from each order/party?  We begin earning 10% commission from each order (party, individual, etc.). If monthly sales reach $100+, we then receive 25% commission from each order, including those of the first $100 for that month. Then once you reach over $1000 in sales you earn another 8% of your total sales and it keeps going from there.

2) Is there a minimum dollar amount or number of parties that need to be held to stay active? You have six months to place at least one commissionable order to stay active.  If you don't you will be dropped. The requirements change a tiny bit once you have started to build a team.   In order to get paid on your team commissions you would then need to actively recruit at least one person every three months and maintain $250 every month.

3) Are there any startup requirements other than getting a startup kit and maybe having an Open House or having a friend have one for me? (e.g. sales requirements within a certain number of days; Open House line-up of first shows, etc...)  There is an UpStart Program, but it is not required. Basically in your first 60 days with UL, you can reach certain goals to earn additional bonuses. I highly recommend working towards these goals to get your business off to a great start! For example, submit $500 in 30 days get $100 product credit!!

4) Does the company process all payments for you (credit cards, checks from customers) or is that processed through you and checks made payable to you? You do process cash and check payments yourself, so checks need to be made out to you. Credit card orders are processed by UL, so you do not incur credit card fees.

5) How are orders processed and shipped/distributed?All of our orders are custom made as they are ordered (so there's no warehousing - this makes the product fresher, better). Once an order is submitted, they'll get it processed and shipped in the order in which it was received. You can have an order shipped directly to a customer (individual or Open House orders), directly to your hostess (if it's an Open House order), or, in any situation, directly to you.

6) How often and in what form do you get paid? All Commissions are paid once a week on Wednesdays and are direct deposited to your bank account. Team commissions are paid once a month on the 10th.

7) How long, on average, does it take to receive an order after it has been submitted?Processing generally takes about 5 business days.  The shipping on all orders will depend on where the order is going. Individual orders are shipped ground and shipping depends on how far the customer is from our distribution center in Utah. It's a good idea to let your hostesses and customers know that it will take 14 business days for them to receive an order. 

8) How long does an average "Open House" or party last? I typically keep my Open Houses open for five days. Usually, a few people still want to get orders in or the hostess has talked to more people that want to order, so it can take up to a week. I just tell my hostesses to let her guests know that the order has been delayed in getting submitted or I'll just send out an email to let them know. The actual "in-home" time spent on an Open House should average 2 hours, including set up and clean up.

9) Is there any training on how to do an Open House? UL offers audio trainings, training documents, and video trainings on the internal UL website. There is a youtube video of how to host an open house. Occasionally team or area meetings are held. Also, as always, I'll be here to explain how everything works.  We have a fabULous Facebook group page that keeps us inspiring and encouraging on a daily bases!!

10) How much in inventory should I hold? None! It's not necessary to store any inventory items. The only thing I recommend is to create display items to take to parties with you. Keep them current and not too many. It's just a good way to communicate to your customers that our lettering can be used for so much more than just on the walls of their homes. A picture album is a good idea, too. We all share photos online so that we can exchange all kinds of pictures to help other demonstrators see what someone else has come up with and get business ideas. If you choose to give your Hostess an expression as a "Thank You" gift, you might want to keep a few of these in stock for her to choose which one looks best with her decor.

11) Do I get a Website? Yes, your personal website it free for one year (remember if no sales in 6 months you get dropped though).  After a year it is $60 for a year or $19.95 for three months.

12) I'm ready to sign up now! How do I get started? It's simple: Click this link http://michellemoore.uppercaseliving.net/JoinMyTeam.m and follow the simple online enrollment instructions and you'll be on your way to building the rewarding career you've been searching for!

If you have any more questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask! You can email me at mmoore12321@yahoo.com or if your ready to sign up, you can do so here - http://michellemoore.uppercaseliving.net/JoinMyTeam.m

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