I am currently a contracted 1099, commission based only. But I am looking to go into the same business for myself by myself (initially) as I have learned more about the company and am not fond of their advancement requirements. In short they can hold you back as long as they wish even if you hit the necessary requirements allowing them to make more money from your efforts as opposed to advancing you. I can make almost twice as much being in business for myself.
I signed a Non-Compete Agreement which from my understanding are enforceable only if it protects legitimate business interests. The statute allowing non-compete agreements assumes that the following are legitimate business interests:
* Trade secrets;
* Valuable confidential business or professional information;
* Substantial relationships with specific prospective or existing customers, patients, or clients;
* Goodwill associated with an ongoing business or professional practice, by way of a trademark, geographic location or marketing/trade area;
* Extraordinary or specialized training.
However, what we do is common knowledge, there is no customer base as it is usually a one time transaction and I have received similar sales training for the past fifteen years prior to this. Anyone have experience fighting one of these?
I signed a Non-Compete Agreement which from my understanding are enforceable only if it protects legitimate business interests. The statute allowing non-compete agreements assumes that the following are legitimate business interests:
* Trade secrets;
* Valuable confidential business or professional information;
* Substantial relationships with specific prospective or existing customers, patients, or clients;
* Goodwill associated with an ongoing business or professional practice, by way of a trademark, geographic location or marketing/trade area;
* Extraordinary or specialized training.
However, what we do is common knowledge, there is no customer base as it is usually a one time transaction and I have received similar sales training for the past fifteen years prior to this. Anyone have experience fighting one of these?