Demonstrator Manual - Stampin' Up!

Check your orders carefully so you don’t miss
opportunities to earn incentives or qualify for increased
volume rebates or downline override commissions. If
you are close to promoting to a higher title or achieving
an incentive (such as cruise or a free stamp set) even
small problems can make a big difference.
Some common mistakes are:
■ submitting an order after the end of
an incentive period
■ leaving an order in Modify status when you
meant to close and submit it
■
Check for Errors
submitting incomplete Starter Kit Order Forms
and Independent Demonstrator Applications
■ submitting incomplete tax-exempt orders
■ counting supply orders and event
registrations toward your personal net sales.
Potential Income
Earning Statements
Stampin’ Up! makes no promise or income claim for
demonstrators and strongly discourages demonstrators from
making income claims to potential recruits.
Avoid making claims regarding earnings and compensation
that are not truthful and accurate, or, even if true, are
misleading or ambiguous in any respect. Don’t make specific
statements regarding someone else’s earnings. Don’t estimate or
quote what a potential demonstrator might earn. If you choose
to share details from your own personal experience, be honest;
don’t exaggerate the income you receive or underestimate the
amount of time and money that you invest.
Be careful how you report your income and the income
of those in your downline in your promotional pieces.
For example, if you report the incomes of the top ten
demonstrators in your downline in your monthly newsletter,
a prospective recruit may infer that those figures are
representative of what she could make. You would be subject
to claims of misleading advertising from that recruit if she
joined and didn’t generate the same level of income.
Income Tax
As an independent contractor, you are responsible for keeping
track of your own earnings and expenses for income tax purposes.
Several states have additional business taxes that may apply to
your demonstratorship. You may want to seek an accountant
familiar with the direct-sales industry for tax advice.
Stampin’ Up! does not issue 1099s for the instant/deferred
income or volume rebate portion of demonstrator income. You
will need to keep your own records to determine the applicable
local, state, and federal income taxes on instant/deferred
income and volume rebates. 1099 forms will be issued for a
demonstrator’s override commissions, prizes, awards, etc., in
the amount of $600 or more a year. Your 1099 will be mailed
on or before January 31 of the current year and will include
commissions and the value of all incentives, such as earned
trips, contest awards, and similar benefits, earned during the
previous calendar (tax) year. You will not receive a W-2 Form,
nor will Stampin’ Up! withhold taxes on any earnings. You are
responsible for reporting your earnings on individual federal
and state income tax returns.
California Sales Disclosures
If you live in California and your income from Stampin’ Up!
exceeds $600 in any given year, we are required to provide
the Employment Development Department of the State
of California the following information: your name, social
security number, address, and start date.
On Your Way
We hope the information we’ve just explained will help you
choose where you want to get to as you stand at this exciting
crossroad. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact your
upline. As you’ve discovered in this chapter, she has several
reasons to care about your success! Additionally, Stampin’ Up!
is ready to offer whatever assistance you need. You can contact
Demonstrator Support with any questions or concerns you
may have.
We’re excited to have you join us on the road to achieving
your goals. The Stampin’ Up! opportunity is a fun and exciting
one—one that’s filled with potential. With your knowledge of
the Stampin’ Up! Career Plan, you’re well on your way—all the
while grinning like a Cheshire Cat.
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