What's the difference between being an SFI affiliate and having a traditional business, and which is better?

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Anton Grantham, Aff (North carolina, US) Top Author Forum Guru 9/7/2013 12:04 am
Affiliate since: 07/27/2011, Power Rank: 157 | Read Anton's 20 other Ask SC answers
"What's the difference between being an SFI affiliate and having a traditional business, and which is better?"

The difference is in the investment. I currently own a bulk candy vending business. I invested thousands of dollars in a matter of months to purchase my machines; get them located and purchasing the product to put in the machines. I drive hundreds of miles each month to service them. Some locations earn a lot of money and some locations earn a little money. But the large
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Ljiljana Boskovic, Aff (Serbia) Top Author Forum Guru 9/8/2013 6:25 pm
Affiliate since: 11/09/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ljiljana's 12 other Ask SC answers
Six months ago, I had to decide that - SFI affiliate VS. traditional business.

Well, imagine all those days when you are busy, getting ready to go to work. You need to get out at a time! Not a minute later!
Maybe you have a baby or very young child, you didn't sleep well...
Perhaps, you have a large family and the morning is the time when everyone asks you something. One of these days you should stay longer at work to create reports for the previous week. Tension and nervousness
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Michael Oghenevwerhee Okogho, Aff (Nigeria) Top Author Forum Guru 9/6/2013 3:19 am
Affiliate since: 07/03/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Michael Oghenevwerhee's 10 other Ask SC answers
I love this question! It's real interesting.

Let me start by asking you a question:

What Are Your Choices to Achieve Financial Freedom?

1) Buy a Franchise?

Large financial risk! ($1 million U.S.D or more.)
High Overhead (rent, employees salaries, insurance, advertising, inventory, etc.)
Lots of headaches.
No time freedom.
Many fail.


2) Open A Store? (Similar Disadvantages to a Franchise)


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WILLIAM NUNOO, Aff (Ghana) Top Author Forum Guru 9/11/2013 1:27 pm
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I will start by saying that being an SFI affiliates is better than the traditional business for the reasons below:

1. SFI requires no initial capital to start. Joining is absolutely free but the traditional business may require some initial capital which may be very difficult to raise.
2. SFI is networked company and each and every affiliate contributes to the success of the other. Traditional business on the other hand may be managed solely by an individual and responsibility is
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Dr Sudhanshu Pati, Aff (India) Top Author Forum Guru 9/6/2013 1:00 am
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Dr Sudhanshu's 155 other Ask SC answers
There is absolutely big difference as of my concept.

1. In traditional business, you must have some products physically and can sell only locally. But In SFI, you do not need to have physical products. All the products are already available, you just need to refer someone to TC and the rest part is taken by SFI.

2. In traditional business, the number and variety of products are limited but in SFI, you get more than 98,000 products with completely wide variety. SO its makes it
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Fran Jones, Aff (Georgia, US) Top Author Forum Guru 9/8/2013 6:35 pm
Affiliate since: 01/22/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Fran's 122 other Ask SC answers
Hi Mamunur,

This is a very good question.

Let's imagine you're an owner of a traditional business.

You will need:

1) Technical know-how to run the business and/or schooling to learn how.

2) A lot of capital for schooling, for inventory and advertising (marketing) and to keep the business going for approx. 5-7 years. This is the predicted time for the business to become a successful.

3) The responsibility of owning a brick &
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\'Dele Adeyemi, Aff (Nigeria) Top Author Forum Guru 9/9/2013 3:06 am
Affiliate since: 07/02/2020, Power Rank: 99999999
There is a whole lot of difference between being an SFI affiliate and having a traditional business. In Traditional business you need a start off capital while in SFI your start off czpital is zero. It is absolutely free to become an SFI affiliate.

There is need for office space in traditional business which can be costly and cumbersome,
SFI is an internet based business which can be done from the comfort of affiliate home.

Running a successful traditional business requires
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Rebecca Zadell, Aff (Virginia, US) Top Author Forum Guru 9/6/2013 11:45 am
Affiliate since: 04/02/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Rebecca's 6 other Ask SC answers
The primary difference, for me at least, is that I have far greater flexibility. I can work when I have time, can take time out for sick family or travel, and I can work if I am awake in the middle of the night. None of those are feasible with brick and mortar businesses.

Honestly, neither option is better for everyone. There are people who thrive on being their own bosses and truly grasp the vision of what SFI has to offer. For other people, SFI may be a struggle because they need the
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Oswald Sandy, Aff (New york, US) Top Author Forum Guru 9/6/2013 2:44 pm
Affiliate since: 05/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Oswald's 18 other Ask SC answers
This is an exceptionally valuable question that allows one to make a comparison and contrast or analysis between two systems.... SFI and a Traditional Business that is very different because they are played by a different set of rules and have different core values.You determine where, when, and how you work.
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In the world of Traditional Business you are looking at Big Business Investments that cost millions of dollars to build, such as a Mc Donald franchise that runs about two million
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Ana Todor , Aff (Romania) Top Author Forum Guru 9/6/2013 3:34 am
Affiliate since: 10/03/2012, Power Rank: 57 | Read Ana's 52 other Ask SC answers

Unlike other traditional business can participate in SFI for free for as long as you want, with no obligation.
You are given your own site. offered free custom.
Personal Mentors and free help and support.
The company handles all orders - payment, shipping, customer service you
  You can get substantial income giving away free negotiable every country in the world (making money everywhere!)
Less than a dollar a day in sales to qualify for income level.
SFI
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