Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is an UnFranchise® Business? "UnFranchise®" is a registered trade name of Market America, Inc. and the UnFranchise® business model is the catalyst for Market America’s success. Market America is an 'Internet-Digital Marketing And Product Brokerage Company With A Universal Shopping Cart (Shop.com) Providing A Revolutionary Tracking System Technology That Generates Income.' An UnFranchise® is structured much like a Master Franchise but without the high fees and geographic limitations, plus you can clone your success with it by starting another, and another, and another.
UnFranchise® Owners are sales reps and distributors of Market America Branded Products and Services plus they also earn revenue and bonuses from referrals resulting in sales made by Market America | Shop.com's approximately 3,000 affiliate companies like Home Depot, Target, Dillards, Jet, AutoZone, etc.
Is the 'UnFranchise® Opportunity' an MLM Business?
"No" is the technical answer because every owner/distributor has the same compensation plan. Market America, Inc. teaches UnFranchise® Owners how to expand distribution by helping others to become fellow UnFranchise® Owners. The UnFranchise® Network employs a different compensation system than an MLM company.
Network Marketing is a system of distributing goods or services wherein each salesperson invites others to join them, resulting in an organization in which each member receives additional compensation for the sales made by those they sponsor. The problem is in the compensation structure of those companies using the MLM compensation system. The 'Network Marketing Industry' has produced millionaires, but very rarely do people actually get rich in that business.
Market America is different, but realize that you must commit to showing the UnFranchise® Business plan to others if you want to achieve more than a six figure income.
As an UnFranchise® Owner, all compensation is based on business volume, the sale of products and services. A distributor can intern with an UnFranchise® Owner without ever sponsoring a single individual. However, when one decides to scale up distribution by sponsoring others to join them as active fellow UnFranchise® Owners, then the possible additional earnings via group commissions and bonuses (per BDC) is finite and tops out at $187K annually per BDC. To earn more, one would need to start another BDC much like a 'Master Franchise' Owner would open another franchise outlet. UnFranchise® Owners all start with 3 BDCs.
How do you scale-up an UnFranchise® business?
The more retail sales made, the more volume is generated and the more frequently the commissions are paid. The key is to retail products to the end consumer (10–15 repeat retail customers) and expand distribution so that more products can be sold and commissions earned. To expand distribution beyond your own personal sales, you must be able to show our UnFranchise Business Plan to others. You as an individual can only do so much, so you scale up by adding people - just like in any other business or industry.
In addition to retailing products and services you'll have authorization to expand distribution within your own organization by adding other individuals to your team as fellow UnFranchise® business owners. When your first BDC reaches the point of maximum earnings then you can expand by starting another much like a 'Master Franchise' Owner would open another franchise outlet.
Why Should I bring others into this business?
When two or more individuals join our UnFranchise® network due to your efforts - you will qualify for profit sharing based on the combined volume of business generated by you and your fellow distributors. At the core of our Management Performance Compensation Plan (MPCP) is a unique tracking system for retail sales produced by both personal and organizational efforts of UnFranchise® Business owners which translates Business Volume into commission payments and, ultimately, supplemental income.
This system tracks daily and pays weekly.
Is an UnFranchise® a "Level 3" Business?
Yes! Even though you may start as a self-employed business owner, your Business Development Center (BDC) is specifically designed to be grown into your own 'Level III Owner-Independent Business.' You can do it working the 2-3 Year Plan just part-time to build out your first Business Development Center (BDC) with the potential to yield $1,500–$3,600 per week - paid as 'group commissions' in addition to profits from your own retail customers. This is in addition to profits from your own retail sales.
How Is This Also "Affiliate Marketing?"
Individuals who join our network of 'UnFranchise® Business Owners' have an indirect affiliate relationship through Market America | Shop.com with approximately 3,000 retail and service companies making it possible to earn on over 40 million different products. This enables you to build a recurring 'annuity-like' revenue stream.
What value does CompanyAxis add?
Our 'CompanyAxis Network Members' have access to the same 'Direct Response Marketing' platform we use in our own UnFranchise® business as independent distributors of various products and services. We share our templates that attract the right people to help you build your own sales organization. We train you in 'how to train others' to sell products and services online - with their own UnFranchise® Business.
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