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So, a friend of yours told you all the success stories of their company
and without much thought or research, you signed on the dotted line.

You’re now the owner of your own business and you represent XYZ Company
and you’ve just slapped down about $500 bucks to get started.

Your package is due to arrive any day now and while you’re waiting
you’re encouraged to share this great ‘opportunity’ to all of your
family and friends because they need to hear about this
incredible opportunity.

Your upline may even share this little secret with you….

“The smart ones will join you.” What?

Stop right there! Before you move any farther towards the cliff,
I want you to go find your little contract you signed and READ IT!

Grab those policies and procedures of the company and READ THEM!

It’s a MUST for anyone in this industry because once you read them you
just may discover that you don’t OWN your own business at all!

You should examined the integrity of the company.
This is by far the most important part of joining any business opportunity.
Most people don’t take the time to read a contractual agreement.
The companies realize this and perhaps that is why the really nasty parts
of the policies will be found in the middle to the latter part of the agreement.
When you are reading through your contract, take your time
and have someone assist you if necessary.

Here are some of the policies that were a red flag to me when
I began searching for a company to join.
These are copied directly from the policies and procedures
of a few companies that are well known in the industry,
however, I chose to use ‘representative’ instead of the title used
by the companies to identify those who were distributing their products or services.

1) If any member of the ‘representatives’ immediate household engages
in any activity which, if performed by the ‘representative’, would violate any
company policy or any provision of the agreement, such activity will be deemed
a violation by the ‘representative’.

Hmmmm…….I am penalized for my families activity? Yikes!

2) To qualify for compensation under the company compensation plan,
‘representatives’ have the ongoing responsibility to service, supervise,
motivate, train and assist their downline.

Hmmm……Okay…..so how can I retire if I have an “ongoing responsibility”?

3) During the period that the company agreement is in force AND for
a period of twelve months after cancellation, ‘representatives’ and
all members of their immediate household are prohibited from directly,
indirectly or through a third party (WHAT?????) recruiting ANY customers or
‘representative’ to participate in any other business venture.

Geez……this meant I wouldn’t own my list of people I brought into the company!

Anyway, I’m sure you see the point here. If I wanted to own my own business,
I had certainly better find a business that would allow me to retire,
pass it along to my children, offer other business opportunities to my downline
and keep my own list!

What about you? Have you taken the time to read through the contract?
Do you really own your own business? Let me know what you discover and
as always, I’m here to help you.

Well, I thought I’d step aside from Powerpoint for a while
and just do something I actually enjoy doing. Writing!

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy being creative with slide shows,
however, I’m not much for figuring out a program as complex
as Powerpoint for a just a few simple presentations.

In all honesty, I feel a bit overwhelmed by all the information
I’ve had to read to try to get it through my head how to
put a little 5 minute presentation together. Ugh!

It’s not really my thing….lol….but hey,
sometimes we’ve just got to put our head down and tackle it!

So that’s exactly what I’ve done.

Regardless of how much I dislike the task
and no matter how much of a chore it is at the moment,
I know there will be a moment where the light bulb clicks on
and all the puzzle pieces will come together.

Then, I’ll be able to help others with their presentations.

There is always a great reward that follows the intense effort.

Liken this to network marketing (or marriage, day-to-day living, our J.O.B.).
Nobody said it would be easy!

But for those of us who embrace the challenge….
great things will come our way.

I’m excited about the path I am on and can look back and see the beauty
of my hard work, determination and ‘bring it on’ attitude.

You see, even when things come our way that aren’t so desirable,
we should ask ourselves this one question.

“Is this going to sharpen me, build character, allow me to help others and
essentially bring value to those around me?”

If so….I say, “Go for it”!