The Marketing Plan and Management Performance Compensation Plan, as presented in Part II of the UnFranchise® Manual, and the Independent UnFranchise Owner Application and Agreement constitute the entire agreement between Market Singapore and UnFranchise Owners regarding their business relationship (inclusive of amendments from time to time, as published on your UnFranchise Business Account or in official company literature).
All UnFranchise Owners must complete an Independent UnFranchise Owner Application and Agreement to be accepted by Market Singapore as an UnFranchise Owner. Market Singapore reserves the right to accept or reject anyone as an UnFranchise Owner, applications for new Business Development Centers (BDCs) or applications for renewal. NOTE: UnFranchise Owners must submit the original hard copy application or sign up with the assistance of the sponsor via the online sign-up process. No faxed applications will be accepted.
All new applicants must submit a copy of their Singapore National identification card or Permanent Resident card or Business Entity profile and related document within 10 calendar days of their application start date to avoid cancellation of the UnFranchise Business.
All Singapore UnFranchise Owners are required to have a Singapore National ID, Permanent Resident card, or Singapore business license number (for business entities).
All UnFranchise Owners must be at least 18 years old to sell and distribute Market Singapore products.
No individual is required to purchase Market Singapore products, services or sales aids, or pay any fee in order to become a Market Singapore Sales Representative.
(A) Rights: Sales Representatives may purchase Market Singapore products at UnFranchise cost for retail sale and/or personal consumption.
(B) MPCP Eligibility: Sales Representatives may NOT participate in the Management Performance Compensation Program until they change to UnFranchise Owner status (i.e., submission of the subscription fee with a new Independent UnFranchise Owner Application and Agreement and submission of the renewal fee each year thereafter).
(C) Limitations: Business Volume generated by Sales Representatives shall count towards Group Business Volume of qualified upline UnFranchise Owners. However, Sales Representatives will not count towards activating their sponsor’s BDC. Because they have not submitted a subscription fee, Sales Representatives will receive none of the benefits derived from purchasing the subscription.
The status of UnFranchise Owner is given to applicants upon completion of an Independent UnFranchise Owner Application and Agreement, submission of a subscription fee with the application, and acceptance of the application by Market Singapore. The subscription kit is provided at Market Singapore’s cost and additional monies are used for the processing of mailings throughout the year. Market Singapore reserves the right to change or modify the subscription kit. However, the subscription fee will, at a minimum, provide:
• Market Singapore UnFranchise Manual containing business development information and policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Entry on the direct mailing list for all announcements and updates
• The Market Singapore Product Catalogue
• Subscription to Market Singapore Digital UnFranchise Owner Magazine
All Market Singapore UnFranchise Owners (Including Sales Representatives) are required to submit an Annual Renewal Form, filled out completely OR renew with the Auto Renewal Program by the last business day of their Start Month each year. Each UnFranchise Owner must pay his/her own Annual Renewal fee with an acceptable method of payment. No other person, current UnFranchise Owner or otherwise, may pay for your Annual Renewal fee.
All current Market Singapore Global UnFranchise® Owners who registered as a Global UnFranchise Owner are required to submit a Global Renewal form OR renew with the Auto Renewal Program in the month of their global expansion each year. To obtain the Annual Renewal form for your Global Country(s) site; login to that country(s)’ UnFranchise Business account print the specific Annual Renewal form for the country(s) they wish to Globally renew in. Global UnFranchise Owners may set up Auto Renewal in that country(s)’ UnFranchise Business Account for the country(s) that they wish to globally renew in. All Global Renewals must be paid for by a UFMS credit card due to currency rates. Please contact your Upline Sponsor or UnFranchise Services with any questions you may have.
NOTE: You must be an active UFO to renew as a Global UnFranchise Owner. Sales Representative status is not available for Global sign-ups or renewals.
UnFranchise Owners must always use the word independent to describe their status. This means, for example, “Independent UnFranchise Owner.” If the UnFranchise Owner has a business telephone, the telephone may not be listed under the Market Singapore name, or in any other manner that does not disclose the independent contractor status of the UnFranchise Owner.
UnFranchise Owners are independent marketing contractors, fully responsible for their own business practices, and are not to be considered purchasers of a franchise.
(A) Relationship: The agreement between the company and its UnFranchise Owners does not create an employer/employee relationship, agency, partnership or joint venture between the company and UnFranchise Owners.
(B) Authorities: The UnFranchise Owner has no authority (expressed or implied) to bind the company to any obligation with a third party. Each UnFranchise Owner shall indemnify and hold harmless the company from any claims, damages or liabilities arising out of the UnFranchise Owner’s business practices.
(C) Supervision/Direction: Each UnFranchise Owner is encouraged to set up his/her own hours and to determine his/her own methods of sale, so long as he/she is in compliance with the policies, procedures, rules and regulations set forth in the Market Singapore UnFranchise Manual and amendments.
All UnFranchise Owners are responsible for taxes, including taxes due on profits generated as an Independent UnFranchise Owner for the company.
(A) General Business Records: Complete and accurate record keeping of all business transactions and promotional activities is the sole responsibility of the Independent UnFranchise Owner.
(B) Retail Sales Records: UnFranchise Owners must maintain records of retail sales, turn in a minimum of S$250.00 in retail receipts every three-Q-date or three-Start-Date period, and be able to furnish all receipts requested by the company in order to qualify for commissions.
The Independent UnFranchise Owner Application and Agreement may be canceled at any time and for any reason by an UnFranchise Owner. UnFranchise Owners must notify the company in writing of their election to cancel. This correspondence must include the canceling UnFranchise Owner’s signature(s). If an UnFranchise Owner cancels his/her UnFranchise Business or if the UnFranchise Business is terminated for any reason then he/she cannot submit another application to Market Singapore until after 270 days from the last date of inactivity (date of the last purge) (see 270-Day Rule). This includes submitting an application under a different name, a corporate name, a spouse’s name, or in any other manner which will result in the UnFranchise Owner having more than one UnFranchise Business at any time. The only exception to the 270-day rule is a business-entity UnFranchise Business that has been cancelled by Market Singapore because of non-compliance with the business entity documentation policy (see Business Entity UnFranchise Businesses).