1. Who are the customers looking for help from a usDocuments business?
Your
customers or clients are those who don’t want to spend a large amount of
money for a lawyer, and those who need support in handling their various
other document preparation and editing needs.
When you
join, you will receive everything you need to market your services to
clients, from a complete marketing plan to professional color
brochures, business cards and other materials. You'll also have your own
Website (hosted and maintained by our organization) which contains complete
descriptions of all of your services.
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2. Aren't several
businesses already doing this?
There's
nothing new about the field of document preparation services. There are
franchises available for between $50,000 and $150,000+ and you could pick
one . . . but why, when usDocuments offers you far more ways to generate a
large income for a fraction of this amount? Document preparation is
already a 100 billion dollar a year industry and growing FAST! Plus, other
companies keep growing - which tells you something about the future of this
powerful market.
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3. What
about law firms? Will competition be a problem?
usDocuments
is a business with a unique mission in a market that is huge. As a
usDocuments Director, you can operate from your home office which will
eliminate rented office overhead. Plus, instead of having a team of
expensive lawyers on staff with a large payroll to meet, you can use our
central processing capability to meet the demand of available work. Compare
this business model to the large franchises and law firms with expensive
offices, bloated overhead and costly employees as the norm and it's easy to
see how we can offer a better service product, at far less money. The fact
is, the larger companies cannot be price competitive with a business like
usDocuments.
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4. What kind of background does the typical usDocuments Director have?
There is no
specific background requirement to become a usDocuments Director, however,
those who have had some previous business experience, or have a paralegal
background such as a legal secretary, or even as a tax preparer or
real-estate broker, will be found as usDocuments business operators. The key
to success is to have a winning attitude and the desire to be successful.
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5.
What will I receive when I enroll as a usDocuments Director?
Everything
you need to get started is included. You'll receive access to our on-line
usDocuments database; a complete marketing tools package with an array of
brochures, in general, all the tools and systems you’ll need to support your
business; sample advertisements; free technical and business development
support and assistance 45 hours per week; ongoing training and marketing
assistance; a free "standard" usDocuments Website (separate from but
similar to our main site) for your business use (See:
Sample of Your Site); and a license for use of the usDocuments
trademark in your business.
When you join
us, we'll provide you with access to our on-line system for running your
business. All you need to manage your business is a computer with Internet
access. And you don't need any Website design knowledge. We handle all of
that for you.
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6.
What kind of "home office" support can I expect when I join?
Our “home
office” support team has helped many entrepreneurs by providing business
start-up and development assistance to this group of demanding
entrepreneurs. We provide support 45 hours per week, by telephone or on the
Internet. Support services are included at no extra charge . . . all you pay
are your long distance charges.
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7.
Once I sign up as a Director, how do I find clients?
We offer an
entire system for finding clients which is fully explained in the
"Marketing" section of our "Director" web site. This site is accessible
after you join. We also have another section in our site on Advertising
and still another section on less conventional methods of finding clients.
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8.
How do I find document preparation Agents?
We suggest
that you place one of the advertisements outlined in the marketing materials
in one of your local newspapers. You can also approach your friends and
family for names of potential Agents who may want to supplement their
income.
We've seen a
single newspaper ad pull more than 60 responses from qualified document
preparation people eager to earn a part time income by moonlighting for
usDocuments.
As a
usDocuments operator, you’ll be offering your Contractors the opportunity to
earn a substantial second income by helping your clients.
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9.
What if I need help completing a document for one of my customers?
usDocuments
has a team of paralegals and professional editorial team that can assist you
in your business. The service charge is 36% of the amount charged to your
customer. The amount charged is subject to a minimum depending on the type
of service being completed by usDocuments.
10. What is the cost to
become a Stage-1 Pre-Franchise operator?
The cost to
become a Pre-Franchise operator depends on the winning bid for the territory
in question. Obviously to obtain the right of first refusal to become a
full Franchise owner for a valuable territory like downtown San Francisco
should be much more than the cost for a town like Napa, California.
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11. How do I start to
become a Stage-1 Pre Franchise operator?
First you
need to read and agree to the terms and conditions in the Agreement and
usDocuments Privacy Policy and complete the online registration which is
found under “about Pre-Franchise Information” page. Once your have completed
the registration and agreed to the terms, you can now go to eBay and bid on
the available territories. Bidders who have not registered will be
disqualified from the awarding process.
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12. Why must I use eBay
to bid on a territory?
Again, in
order to keep costs as low as possible, we hope to reach as many people as
possible and not have to pay for costly advertising. Most people who are
interested in starting their own business will most likely use the Internet
to search and study the available opportunities including those offered
through eBay.
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13. What other costs can
an operator expect?
First you
must decide if you are going to run your business from your home or from
your office. We suggest working out of an office. You will need to have a
phone, a fax, a personal computer and printer, Internet access and office
supplies.
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14. How much working
capital do I need for my business?
This amount
depends on your expenses and how aggressive you want to be in launching your
business and the size of your market. You should consider having anywhere
from $5,000 to $25,000 to get your new business up and going.
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15. Is there a monthly
fee for a Stage-1 Pre-Franchise operator?
Beginning
with the second year of operation, a Stage-1 Pre-Franchise will be charged a
monthly fee of $85 to maintain their membership and continue to have access
to the documents database and their email accounts and website.
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16. Are royalties charged
to a Stage-1 Pre-Franchise operator?
No royalties
will be charged to the Stage 1 Pre-Franchise operator for the first 3
years. The royalties charged then will be the standard rates charged at
that time.
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17. How long will my territory stay as a Stage-1 Pre-Franchise status?
You will
continue to be a Stage-1 Pre-Franchise operator for a minimum of 1 year
before usDocuments will convert your territory to a full Franchise. You may
continue your Stage 1 status longer depending on the franchise laws in your
state. At the end of your first year and if your state has authorized
usDocuments to sell Franchises, you will be given the first right to
purchase a Franchise in your territory.
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18. How much will
a full Stage-2 Franchise cost?
If you decide
to convert your Stage 1 into a Stage 2 full Franchise, the cost will be
significantly less than what other franchises have charged. As a
Stage-1 Pre-Franchise operator you will have the first right to buy the
Franchise for the expected cost of $36,000. Those who miss this opportunity and who
are not Stage 1 operators will be charged an additional premium based on the
territory.
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19.
Can I get financing from usDocuments?
usDocuments
will help its operators with low interest-rate financing and special
payment terms.
20. Is
there a monthly fee for a Stage-2 Franchise operator?
Stage 2
Franchises will be charged a monthly fee of $125 to maintain their
membership and have access to the documents database and have access to
their email accounts and website.
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21.
Are royalties charged to a Stage-2 Pre-Franchise operator?
No royalties
will be charged to the Stage 2 Franchise operator for the first 3 years.
The royalties charged then will be the standard rates charged at that time.
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22. What is a Stage-3
Regional Processor?
usDocuments
will allow a certain number of Stage 3 Regional Processors to take over the
responsibility of supporting Stage 1 and Stage 2 operators in their region.
Regional Processors will have their own staff of Paralegals and will
complete documents for your customers as needed. The charge for this
optional support is 25% of the amount charged to your customer. The amount
charged is subject to a minimum depending on the type of
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23.
What if I have more questions? How do I contact usDocuments?
The best and
fastest way to contact us is by email at
info@usDocuments.net
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