Are your etiquette programs
offered only in California?
We
currently offer hands-on etiquette consultant trainer programs in Northern and
Southern California. In addition, we provide a comprehensive etiquette study course
with training materials sent to you via the Internet and U.S. mail.
I
am interested in purchasing one of your home study programs and starting an etiquette
business. Are there specific target markets you recommend?
The
Etiquette Survival Business Kit material was developed for the purpose
of conducting etiquette workshops for children, teenagers, college students, small
and large businesses, individual professionals, and the general public. The programs
and material may also be purchased for corporate trainers interested in conducting
business etiquette training within their own company.
Are
your programs considered an Etiquette Survival Franchise or Licensing Program?
The
attendance of our programs and purchase of our kits are to assist you in your
independent business and are not in any way an 'Etiquette Survival' licensing
agreement or franchise. We do however offer International-Licensing programs
to established businesses outside of the US
What
is the difference between the Etiquette Survival Business Kit and the Etiquette
Survival Educator Kit?
The
Educator Kit includes all the same educational material as the Business
Kit. It does not include our ongoing coaching/consulting services,
marketing and advertising guides, or promotion and link of your business on our
Etiquette Survival web site. The Educator Kit was designed to supplement
an educator’s current curriculum.
How
do I purchase one of your programs? Do you have particular policies or prerequisites?
It’s simple!
All that is necessary is to request that the Letter Agreement be emailed or mailed
to you by providing us with your information. Should you decide to purchase a
Kit, you then return a signed contract with a check, money order, or credit card
number.
As far
as any prerequisites or policies, we ask that you try to abide by the following:
• Have
the desire and motivation to conduct well-run and thoughtful classes in your community
on dining etiquette, social etiquette, and business etiquette.
• Conduct
your business with honesty and integrity and act in a reasonable and appropriate
manner at all times.
• Continue
the study of etiquette beyond the basic training with professional development
by upgrading your skills, knowledge and competence in the etiquette field.
• Accurately
represent your qualifications, education, experience and affiliations in all forms
of communication.
• Maintain
a professional appearance that reflects positively within the etiquette industry
and your business.
• Comply
with the existing local, state and national laws.
When
shall I be receiving the Letter of Agreement?
As
soon as your request is made, we will send you the ‘Letter of Agreement"
detailing the program with a list of all educational media and material included
in your Kit.
What
is your purchasing policy?
Orders
must be prepaid by check, money order, or charged to a credit card (Visa, MasterCard,
Discover Card or American Express). We gladly accept Purchase Order Forms from
schools, libraries, school districts and organizations. All international orders
must be prepaid in US funds or by credit card. Orders may be canceled within 24
hours. All sales are final once the material is received.
Is
it necessary to attend one of your hands-on training programs or is the purchase
of the Business Kit enough to get me started?
We
do not feel it is necessary to attend a hands-on training, however, if you
find it necessary or desirable to attend a training, we will make arrangements
for you to attend one of our etiquette training programs conducted (twice a year)
in California. Once you’ve purchased a Kit and still desire to attend a training,
the training will be offered to you at a discounted rate, so that you can view
first hand, the techniques we employ while conducting classes on dining etiquette,
business etiquette, and social etiquette.
What
type of material is included in your Business Kit?
The
Etiquette Survival Business Kit includes curriculum, lesson plans, and
quizzes (for all ages) on dining and social etiquette, business etiquette, and
personal presence. You also receive comprehensive guides on "How to Get Your
Business Started" with examples of marketing letters, client proposals, press
releases, print advertisements, school flyers, accounting and tax guides and much
more!
With the
purchase of the Business Kit you are allowed access to our "private
consultant’s page" so you may share lesson plans, quizzes and student activities
that Etiquette Survival consultant’s have developed.
Are
the sale of your materials and Etiquette Survival Kits a one-time purchase?
We
offer new etiquette products, lesson plans, and student materials on a continual
basis.
As we
reach out to new communities and assist in establishing successful etiquette businesses,
it is our intention to generate new and additional materials for you to use in
your business and we will offer these materials to those of you who are "Introductory
Participants" either complimentary, or on a more economically favorable basis
than to later participants.
It
is our intent to make products that are complimentary to your etiquette classes
and also available for you to sale to your students and their families.
How
many consultants do you set up in one area or community?
The
purchase of 'The Etiquette Survival Business Kit' guarantees you a specific
geographical area. The limitations depend on the size/population of your city;
details are stated in your contract.
Once
I’ve established my etiquette business, is a web site necessary?
We
believe that important criteria for the successful operation of your business
will be establishing a web site for your business. Once your web site is established,
we will create a link between your site and the Etiquette Survival web site. Each
time someone visits our web site, they will be informed that you have established
an Etiquette Business in your community, your email and/or web site and business
name will be provided immediately. See our Find
An Consultation In Your Area’s page for an example.
For
an additional fee, Etiquette Survival will provide you with a web site template
on disc with high-resolution images. Or we can design a fully customized web site
for your business which provides a service to contain costs, search engine hook
ups and hosting if needed.
I
am currently an Image Consultant and I am very interested in your Etiquette Survival
Kit. How can I benefit from your business opportunity?
Many
established Image Consultants have incorporated our etiquette training into their
services because of the demand from their current clients. They find that the
etiquette training fits in well and compliments the services they already provide.
It also creates additional clientele.
I
am interested in conducting etiquette classes at my church, which Kit is best
for my needs?
If
you plan to conduct classes just for your church we’d suggest our Educator
Kit. However, if you’d like to start a business of your own and conduct classes
for your community, then the Business Kit is more appropriate.
I
am a teaching professional for a community college; do you recommend your business
opportunities for full-time educators?
Yes!
We recommend our Etiquette Survival Business Kit for teaching professionals
that would like to supplement their income by setting up an etiquette business
in their community and conducting summer, after school, and weekend classes.
I
am a Corporate Trainer for a large corporation, how can I offer your programs
within my company?
Many
corporations are providing etiquette training with their "New Employee Training"
classes. Some companies offer the training to their Sales Departments only. The
Educator Kit material is recommended for corporate trainers interested
in conducting etiquette classes within their company. Many times this can be approved
through your Division VP or Purchasing Departments once an approved vendor status
has been established.
I
am a home school parent and would be interested in purchasing your Educator Kit
to incorporate into our home curriculum. Do you only offer this Kit to licensed
teachers?
The Educator Kit is sold to anyone, including teachers, group leaders,
and tutors that would like to supplement their current teaching curriculum.
Can
my etiquette classes be conducted from my home?
We
would discourage your attempting to conduct classes from your home. While it is
certainly conceivable that you will not need "commercial or retail space" from
which to conduct your business, we encourage you to establish relationships with
the owners or operators of local restaurants or other similar establishments at
times that will not conflict with their normal operations for conducting your
classes on dining etiquette, social etiquette. From an operational standpoint,
this provides a more suitable environment both for you and your students and will
be more reassuring for the parents of your students as well.
As
far as running your business, we recommend you having a home office.
We care about
the success of your business and we are prepared to make all reasonable efforts
to ensure that you develop well-run and thoughtful classes on dining and social
etiquette in your community.
You
may have questions other than those addressed on this page, if so, please do not
hesitate to contact me by email at; sfox@etiquettesurvival.com
as I will attempt to be responsive to your questions and concerns.
Sincerely,
Sue
Fox, President
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