subject: Is Avant and Brent Payne a Scam [print this page] The Home Based Business arena offers various ways to generate and earn a part time or full time income. As consumers and entrepreneurs we require the proper information to make an informed decision about a business opportunity, company, products or services. This review of Avant and Brent Payne will detail the company, products, and compensation model.
Avant the Company
Avant is a direct sales company and was founded in February 2010 by Brent Payne former Co-founder of Liberty League international. The company is based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. Avant is an educational company specializing in personal development and self awareness. They offer three main products.
Avant Products
1. Product: The first product in the Avant line is Elevate. Elevate is a 72 day home study course comprised of 3 CDs, DVD, workbook and journaling system. Avant offers a full 72 day money back guarantee on the Elevate home study course. The retail price for the Elevatehome study courseis: $1,595
2. Product: The second product in the Avant line is Transform. Transform is a three day conference at an exotic location for 2 people. The Transform conference includes hotel accommodations, presentations from guest speakers, special dinner and black tie event. (airfare is not included) The retail price for the Transform conference is: $9,495
3. Product: The third product in the Avant line is Transcend. Transcend is a four day conference at an exotic location for 2 people. The Transcend conference includes hotel accommodations, presentations from guest speakers, special dinner and black tie event. (airfare is not included) The retail price for the Transcend conference is: $16,495
Avant Compensation Model
The Avant compensation model is comprised of retail profits and residual overrides. The profits are paid for the sale of the Elevate home study course, Transform conference and the Transcend conference. To qualify for retail or residual overrides you first must become a qualified distributor. The requirement to become a qualified distributor and earn commission is one retail sale for the commissioned level. Avant allows your own retail purchase to count as your qualifying sale.
The retail profits are (Elevate $1,000) (Transform $5,000) (Transcend $10,000). The residual overrides are the commissions made for products sales made by your team which are paid up to 4 levels deep. (Elevate $50) (Transform $250) (Transcend $500).
Note: Each product line requires one retail sale to qualify at that level for commission. Example: to start earning retail profits and overrides on the sales of the Transform conferenceyou must have one qualifying retail sale or one personal retailpurchase.
"The Four Keys to reviewing any Company and Business Opportunity"
1. Would you purchase the products or services yourself if you were not involved with the company?
2. Would you purchase the products or services at the price offered?
3. Is the level of support available to assist you to be successful?
4. (MOST IMPORTANT) Is there a system in place thatwill duplicateconsidering: (price point of entry to business, monthly price to stay involved, will this appeal to your circle of influence, economy, do you have to have home meetings, how do you have to build the business, do you have to advertise, etc.)?
Ralph Henry is anAttraction Marketing Mentor and has been involved in the Network Marketing industry full time for the past 6 years in various aspects: Online Marketing, Off Line Marketing, Training, Speaking and Coaching.
