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Its hard to see the benefits of being a State Farm Agent...Lets put it in a slightly different light and see what you think.
John wants to start his own business selling widgets and Company A says they will sell him widgets at a great price if he agrees that they are his exclusive provider of widgets.
John agrees to the deal.
In the contract for this exclusive business deal
Company A maintains total control of the end user price of the widgets.
They maintain the ability to change the commission level on the widgets they sell through Johns Company.
Company A demands a high level of service for its end users and requires John to employ 3 staff members upon the opening of his business.
Company A has a side business that provides phone answering services for companies. Company A requires Johns company to use their subsidiary company.
Company A also sells bearings and rollers and even though John doesn't know anything about rollers or bearings nor wish to sell them as part of this exclusive agreement John must sell a certain percentage of these products.
Company A has a national marketing campaign and even though John's Company nor his phone number are mentioned John must pay for a portion of this marketing campaign.
Company As marketing campaign creates leads which they sell at a profit to Johns Company.
Company A maintains the ability to contract with additional exclusive manufacurers Reps within Johns area as well as the ability to contract with Independent Manufacters Reps within Johns business area.
If John wishes to retire or passes away Company A names Johns successor and his family no longer receives the commissions on the sale of widgets, rollers or bearings.
Okay so all you State Farm reps how did I do...I have experience in the wholesale world and dealing with Manufacters Reps and can't imagine those companies taking a deal like that...How close did I come to the state farm experience.
John wants to start his own business selling widgets and Company A says they will sell him widgets at a great price if he agrees that they are his exclusive provider of widgets.
John agrees to the deal.
In the contract for this exclusive business deal
Company A maintains total control of the end user price of the widgets.
They maintain the ability to change the commission level on the widgets they sell through Johns Company.
Company A demands a high level of service for its end users and requires John to employ 3 staff members upon the opening of his business.
Company A has a side business that provides phone answering services for companies. Company A requires Johns company to use their subsidiary company.
Company A also sells bearings and rollers and even though John doesn't know anything about rollers or bearings nor wish to sell them as part of this exclusive agreement John must sell a certain percentage of these products.
Company A has a national marketing campaign and even though John's Company nor his phone number are mentioned John must pay for a portion of this marketing campaign.
Company As marketing campaign creates leads which they sell at a profit to Johns Company.
Company A maintains the ability to contract with additional exclusive manufacurers Reps within Johns area as well as the ability to contract with Independent Manufacters Reps within Johns business area.
If John wishes to retire or passes away Company A names Johns successor and his family no longer receives the commissions on the sale of widgets, rollers or bearings.
Okay so all you State Farm reps how did I do...I have experience in the wholesale world and dealing with Manufacters Reps and can't imagine those companies taking a deal like that...How close did I come to the state farm experience.
