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Starting a business in Slovenia

Plan Basics

Overview

Purchasing Products
All Amway Business Owners/Member Plus/Members purchase products directly from Amway.

Bonus Payments
Bonuses will be paid directly to all Amway Business Owners who have earned the bonus and are registered for trade services on their bank account (bank transfer only). Bonus payments will be paid on the 10th of the following month.

PV/BV Transfers
PV/BV transfers are not available.

Discount Program
A monthly rebate is available for Member Plus only.

Consolidated Line of Sponsorship (CLOS)
Twelve Eastern European Amway markets: Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Ukraine, are combined into a Consolidated Line of Sponsorship (CLOS) Region. This will allow all current and new ABOs and Members Plus to personally sponsor within and into each of these countries. Option of international sponsoring between the countries within CLOS Region is discontinued. (All businesses established before August 31, 2003 will continue to count according to international sponsoring rules.) International sponsoring from outside the CLOS Region continues to be available. If an ABO has no business in any of the countries that make up the CLOS Region, he will be allowed to establish one new business in the CLOS Region. An ABO or Member Plus who already has at least one business in the CLOS region will not be allowed to establish another one.

Performance Schedule

PV Performance Bonus
10000            21%
7000              18%
4000              15%
2400              12%
1200               9%
600                 6%
200                 3%

Retail Margin
Retail margin or mark up for Amway products averages about 30% but varies with each product. The average retail margin for this market is 30%.

how to start

Opportunity and Start Kit
Sponsor purchases a Opportunity Kit for the prospect by internet (www.amway.si), mail, fax, or email. An application and order form for the Start Kit are included in the Opportunity Kit. The new applicant then provides his completed application together with obligatory Start Kit order by mail.

An “online sponsorship” is available on www.amway.si site. This function gives an opportunity for ABOs to offer their friends and acquaintances to become an ABO through online regime.

On line registration process can be initiated by Sponsor or by New Applicant.

On line registration by Sponsor
New applicants may register via internet using an email invitation sent by Amway Business Owners or Member Plus. Completed online form is sent to Amway Slovenia. Amway Slovenia sends back on his/her e-mail address via online Member Plus contract number and PIN. The new Member Plus is registered at that moment and they can buy products on-line. The Business Start Kit will be automatically included in the first order. The Registration Form must be printed and signed by the applicant and submitted to Amway Slovenia within the first 30 days.

On line self registration
Potential New Applicant may start the process without ABO participation. He/she needs to know Sponsor’s ABO number and the Last name. Then he/she completes the online form. Completed online form is sent to Amway Slovenia. Amway Slovenia sends back on his/her e-mail address Member Plus contract number and PIN. The new Member Plus is registered at that moment and they can buy products on-line. The Business Start Kit will be automatically included in the first order. The Registration Form must be printed and signed by the applicant and submitted to Amway Slovenia within the first 30 days.

Cost of Kits

– Opportunity Kit: 9,60 € (EURO) (including VAT)

– Start Kit: 30,00 € (EURO) (including VAT)

Sponsoring
Sponsor purchases a Opportunity Kit and the prospect signs the application and orders his Start Kit. The application is processed at Amway and the applicant receives an Identification Card within a month from the application entry date.

Business Type

Amway Business Owner (ABO):
This is the business builder, eligible to register other Amway Business Owners, Member +s, merchandise, receive Performance Bonuses and take advantage of all of the benefits of owning an Amway business.

Member + (M+):
As a Member +, you can purchase products, for your own use only, at the same price as Amway Business Owners. You can also sponsor both Amway Business Owners and other Member +’s and participate in a Discount Program. Performance Bonuses will be escrowed until you convert to an Amway Business Owner and provide your trade license. For additional details, please contact Amway Slovenia.

Member
This status is available only to existing Amway Business Owners and Member +’s at renewal, during the year or at least 180 days after applying for Amway Business Owner or Member + status. You cannot apply for Member status if you are not an Amway Business Owner or Member +. Members purchase products for their own personal use at the Amway Business Owner cost. They cannot sponsor or participate in the Discount Program. For additional details, please contact Amway Slovenia.

Marketing Advisor
A status which allows European Amway Business Owners to sponsor and purchase products for personal consumption in other Marketing Advisor Markets (MAM) without maintaining a formal, legal presence there while maintaining the same benefits of the Sales and Marketing plan as a multiple business. It does not provide for combining volumes between markets for purposes of bonus calculations.

Eligibility:
Platinum Pin and above in any of the markets listed below. Diamond Pin in any existing Amway market that has multiple businesses in any of the markets participating in the program.

Participating Markets:
If you have a traditional Amway business and local address in one of the below countries (home market) you can have businesses in the remaining countries (marketing advisor countries) as a Marketing Advisor.

Austria, Hungary, Netherlands, Spain/Portugal,
Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland,
France, Italy, Slovenia, Scandinavia, Croatia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Romania, and Slovakia.

Benefits:
– Receive individual MAM commission checks in your home country in home currency.
– Minimal business and tax registration and reporting requirements.
– Maintain and develop lines of sponsorship within each market.
– Renewing membership in the home country will automatically renew your Marketing Advisor Businesses, although an annual Amagram subscription fee will be charged for each market.
– Amagrams, LOS information, bonus statements will be mailed directly to your home market address.
– You will continue to be recognised in the Marketing Advisor Markets for your achievements.

Activities Allowed as a Marketing Advisor:
– Sponsoring & Demonstration of Sales and Marketing Plan
– Speaking Engagements
– Product purchase for personal use only (not allowed in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Portugal and Spain)

Activities not permitted as a Marketing Advisor:
– Retailing product
– Travel to the market more than 8 out of 90 days

Establish a Second Business

International Sponsoring
International sponsoring is always an option and an excellent means of expanding your business while avoiding many of the costs and complexities associated with establishing a second business. Please note: For those markets where foreigners are able to establish a second business, they must be the international sponsor of their second business in another country.

Immigration Issues
Amway recommends Amway Business Owners consult the local Slovenian embassy in their home country to determine the type of visa or permit required for travel.

Citizens of many Amway affiliate countries may not require short term visas (for stays less than three months). Generally, foreign Amway Business Owners staying in Slovenia on a short-term basis will not be required to obtain a visa. Those stays longer than the short-term maximum will be required to obtain either a work or a business visa. Amway Business Owners doing business as individuals will need a work visa (permit). However, it will be difficult for most foreign Amway Business Owners to qualify for a work visa (permit). A business visa can be obtained by Amway Business Owners doing business as a legal entity and who are listed in the court register. Amway Business Owners should consult legal experts in Slovenia to obtain advice on appropriate immigration requirements. Consulting a legal or tax expert is also important if you do not intend to reside in Slovenia.

Formation and Registration of Your Business
With certain exceptions, foreign Amway Business Owners may conduct business in Slovenia under the same conditions as Slovenian nationals.

The first step is to select a form in which to organize your business. The most common legal forms are:

– Independent Entrepreneur – entails personal liability
– General Partnership – joint and several personal liability
– Limited Liability Company

The form of your business should be based on cost, formality of your organization, taxation, and liability issues. Amway recommends that Amway Business Owners consult a knowledgeable attorney before establishing a business in Slovenia. When discussing the organizational form of your business, please be sure to consider dissolution costs. International Sponsoring is an excellent means of expanding your business while avoiding many of these costs.

Municipal tax and social insurance registrations, are required for independent entrepreneurs to start a business in Slovenia.

Limited Liability Companies must be formed and registered through a Court Register.

Amway requires that all Amway Business Owners who have formed business entities provide evidence of registrations on the Amway Business Owners Application. Bonus payments will be held in escrow until the appropriate information is provided. A local address and local bank account is also required.

how to order

Ordering

– Mail: Amway Hungaria Marketing KFT
Szerena ut 11
Budapest H-1025
Hungary
– Fax: 36-1-2125108
– E-mail: amway_slovenia@amway.com
– Website:  www.amway.si

Ship to address must be in Slovenija

For PIN number information, please see How to Manage – Access Information section.

Payment Methods

– Cash on delivery (if mail order)
– Bank transfer
– Credit cards (for online orders only): Eurocard/MasterCard/VISA

Returns/Refunds
Starter Kit returns will be accepted 180 days from date of application submission depending on contents of returned Kit.

Product may be returned under the Customer Satisfaction Guarantee policy. 100% Satisfaction Quarantee for non-durable products and 90 days Satisfaction Guarantee for durable products. Products need to be returned with original Invoice. The reason for the return must be stated. An Amway Business Owner can send the products by mail to:

Access Business Group International B.V.
p.p. 308
2001 Maribor
Slovenia

how to manage

Access Information

Customer Service

Phone:  +386 1 584 4100
Monday through Friday
9:00 to 17:00

PIN numbers can be obtained by:

Amway Business Owners and Member + sending in a written request to Amway Slovenia – all new applicants will receive the information about PIN number automatically by email or mail.

Receive Bonus Payment
Bonuses will be paid directly to all Amway Business Owners who have earned the bonus and are registered for trade services in their bank account (bank transfer only). Bonus payments will be paid on the 10th of the following month.

Renew
Please note: Renewal is only necessary in one market for CLOS (Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Ukraine, Lativa, Lithuania, and Estonia)

Cost/Timing:

26 EUR (including VAT)
September 1 – December 31,

Late Renewal:
34 EUR (including VAT)
January 1 – August 31,

First Renewal Promotion

– All ABO’s/Member +’s who need to renew for the first time in 2017 (those who joined Amway between 1. July 2016 until 30. June 2017) will be renewed FREE OF CHARGE if they have 100 Personal PV from registration date until 31. December 2017.  First discounted orders are excluded from this promotion.

Second Renewal Promotion

– All ABO’s/Member +’s who need to renew for the second or more times in 2017 (those who joined Amway before 1. July 2016) will be renewed FREE OF CHARGE if they have 200 Personal PV monthly in the period from September 2016 till August 2017 (Performance Year 2016/17).

Please note that first orders placed by new ABO’s, which are eligible to a first order discount, will not be included in special renewal promotion.

Renewal Methods:

– Together with product order or separately
– Mail:
Amway Hungaria Marketing KFT
Szerena ut 11
Budapest H-1025
Hungary
– Fax: 36-1-2125108
– Email: amway_slovenia@amway.com
– Website:  www.amway.si

Payment Methods:
– Bank Transfer
– Postal Draft (copy of payment with clear indication of purpose and Amway number is required)
– Credit cards (Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa) – a complete credit card number, validity date and name of the owner are required

contact

Amway Hungaria Marketing KFT

Szerena ut 11
Budapest H-1025
Hungary

Phone: 36-1-3451300
Fax: 36-1-2125108

www.amway.si (Public & Distributor Website/MultiLingual)
amway_slovenia@amway.com (Email)
data_si@amway.com

Opened November 1995