The REAL Facts about the MK Opportunity

This is HOW consultants make their money:
-- Sales from shows, facials and reorders - 50% commission - the highest direct sales commission paid. Our product is consumable, like milk or bread, so reorders are a large part of our income.
-- Team Building - Beginning with your 1st team member - 4% love check from the company. Five or more team members - 9% or 13% love check from the company.
-- Career Car Program - Drive a Career Car or choose the Cash Compensation. The company pays for insurance and tags for the car.

Why own a business?
-- The American Dream is to be your own boss and set your own hours
-- Tax Deductions - with tax write offs you can lower your income taxes

Tax Benefits and Deductions
-- Automobile costs - .52 cents per mile for business related-travel (current tax year 2011)
-- Telephone - your cell phone can be your main business line
-- Entertainment and travel - when primarily for your Mary Kay business
-- Show supplies - washcloths, cotton balls, tablecloths, beauty showcase, etc.
-- Office supplies - printing, postage, paper, pens, etc.

What are the advantages of having a MK Business?
-- No sales quotas or territories - Take your business anywhere in the U.S.
-- Full training program - Education, Motivation & Inspiration taught by Top Directors weekly
-- Earn Rewards - Diamonds, other jewelry, luggage, trips to exotic places
-- Website Business for only $25 for the year - No hidden fee or monthly maintenance fees
-- Family Security Program - as a National Sales Director
-- Residual Income - on sales (consumable product) & team building
-- Live On Your Terms - Freedom & Flexibility, set your own pace based on your schedule
-- Opportunity to Share - Great leading brand products that everyone will love.
-- Achieve Success - Enjoy opportunities to reach your goals.
-- Enrich Lives - Sharing the opportunity with other women to help them reach their goals.

What does it cost to start a MK Business?
-- $100 beauty showcase (a $350-$410 retail value) plus local tax and shipping
-- Inventory - optional, but highly recommended
-- 90% buy back guarantee from the company. Should you decide this business is not for you within the first year, the company will buy back
everything you purchased at 90%

In Mary Kay we have NO sales quotas, so there is never any pressure to sell. An "active" Consultant is one who places a minimum order
every three (3) months. Remember, everyone's situation is different and you work your business the way you want. You work your business around your life and prioritize it to your needs. If you want to make money you will have to WORK. Mary Kay is not a get rich quick business but you have an unlimited opportunity to make an unlimited income. You make the CHOICES.

With Mary Kay you are teaching and servicing customers. Continuing education is one of the foundations of career growth in Mary Kay. Every Consultant has access to flip charts, videotapes, regular Company newsletters, and weekly training and motivational support. You are in business for yourself but not by yourself. Consultants help each other to be successful, this is part of the Golden Rule Philosophy of Mary Kay.

You will make 50% profit from every order. There are several different avenues open to you to increase your earning potential. In addition to profits from retail sales, skin care classes, facials and reorders (this is the 50%). Mary Kay also offers many other benefits such as personal team building commissions paid by the Company, prizes & travel, car programs, and Director commissions as you progress up the career ladder.

As with every business you will have some expenses in order to have a successful business. We train our consultants "KISS" - Keep It Simple Sweetie. The start up expenses are very minimal.
1. Your Website: The company offers a website with all the necessary tools needed for your MK business. The cost is $25 for your first year. No other fees are associated. No maintanance fees or hosting fees ever.
2. Business Cards: MK offers a free business card offer to get started. When you need more you can make your own with approved dialogue or order from the company at a reasonable cost.
3. ProPay: This allows you to accept credit cards. The cost is $39.95 and you get this back after you have your account for 90 days. They also offer easy pay plans for the 39.95.
4. Inventory: This is NOT required but recommended. There are bonuses offered for purchasing inventory. You can choose whatever you can afford based on your financial situation. I can tell you that I only purchase a little at a time so I have at least one to two of everything in the line. This way my product moves quickly and my sales skyrocket by having what my customers need.

Ponder This.....
When you shop at a major retailer that sells cosmetics, do you have to wait for product? No. you just put it in your basket/cart, pay for it, take it home. In MK You will not want to have to tell your customers that they need to pay you and they might get their product in 7-10 days. Your customer might order from you once but will find another consultant that has product on hand so they get immediate satisfaction. Facts are facts, we live in a world that wants it yesterday.

Beauty Consultants can sell and build their teams any where our Flag flies. This means in any of the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, the American Virgin Islands or Guam. Consultants have NO "assigned" territories.

Be creative. Use your website for out of town orders. You can use the internet to communicate and do "virtual" skin care classes too. As long as you follow the terms and conditions of the Mary Kay Agreement you signed. Advertising and approved dialogues are on the Intouch website or are available by calling the Mary Kay Legal Dept.

As part of your Mary Kay training you are taught how to book your classes. Also, our Director or myself will be there to help you in any way possible. If you are located out of town, an Adoptee Director will guide and train you as well so you have the best of both worlds.

Personally, for me, it's been more fun than work. If you decide it's not for you, Mary Kay has a 90% buy back guarantee on products purchased within the last year. Thus, making this a risk free opportunity!

To name just a few, Mary Kay, Inc:
-- has the highest commissions structure of any direct sales company today.
-- was founded on the concept of the "Golden Rule".
-- has the highest paid women, with hundreds earning over $50,000/$100,000 per year.
-- Has been named three times as one of The "Top 100 Companies to work for in America" (1984, 1993, 1998) and as one of the "10 Best Companies for Women to Work For".
-- does not test on animals.
-- products are consumable and you will always have repeat business.
-- is not a pyramid, nor is it a multi-level company. You deal directly with the company and there is no middleman. All commissions are paid directly out of the profits from Mary Kay the company, never out of anyone's pocket.
-- The marketing plan is taught at major universities such as Harvard.

The worst thing that could happen is NOT trying it. You have a great opportunity to be your own boss, set your own hours, and meet a lot of inspiring women. Honestly, the worst thing that could happen is that you would get your products at wholesale cost, rather than paying retail! And who wouldn't want to save money. Ask yourself this question, "What if I tried it and succeeded? Isn't it better than never having tried and failing"?

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