Terms - Business Referral Group

*(Professional standards outlined in a formal code of ethics, supersede the above standards.)

MPro GENERAL TERMS / POLICIES

1. Currently, all members belong to one of 2000 local Facebook groups and one or more national groups to give and get referrals. So after joining us, you must join recommended local and national groups to give & get more referrals.
   
   
   
2. All MPro membership lists are for the purpose of ‘giving’ referrals and not for soliciting (via e-mail, direct mail, or other means) by any MPro member or Group Admin without their prior approval.
   
   
3. You, however, are allowed to promote your business (or special deal / offer) once a month by posting in your local group.
   
   
4. Act as a moderator: Each quarter, 10% of current membership from each of local groups must act as a moderator & must allocate adequate time to perform moderation or admin services for the group.
   
   
5. To qualify to join, you must be sponsored by an existing member. You must be in business for one year or longer & have customers.
   
   
6. Within 90 days of joining us, you must be able to provide positive testimonials from your existing customers. You must have 4-star customer ratings on Google or other reputable review websites such as Yelp.
   
   
7. If you're a real estate agent, you must also pledge to build a million dollar+ GCI.  Why? Because as a millionaire real estate agent, you will sell more homes every month; which in turn will generate more referrals for our home pro members from your local area. In return, home pro members will refer you to more clients. It is a win-win for all.
   
   
8. One person per business specialty category is allowed to be a member of a Maxment chapter.
   
   
9. A member (individual) may only participate in one chapter of Maxment at a time. Once you're earning $10K/month referral business from Maxment for a 6 months in a row, you may not be a member of any other organization like Maxment (allowing only one person per business category and whose focus is to develop referrals for its members). Membership Moderators must enforce this policy.
   
   
10. A member (individual) may only participate in one chapter of Maxment at a time. Once your local group has 20 members, you may not be a member of any other organization like Maxment (allowing only one person per business category and whose focus is to develop referrals for its members). Membership Moderators must enforce this policy.
    
    
11. An individual member cannot be in a second Maxment chapter (unless given permission by one of one of Maxment's Directors) nor in any other group that allows only one person per business specialty and whose primary purpose is to pass referrals to one another or support each other to build self-growing, self-managing business, because it substantially reduces their commitment to the chapter members. Membership Moderators must enforce this policy.
    
    
12. The prospective member (”applicant”) acknowledges that Maxment does not endorse the capabilities of professional expertise of any of its members and that the Applicant in choosing to conduct business with or refer clients to any other member of Maxment does so at its own risk. Maxment specifically accepts no liability in relation to business conducted or standards as between any of its members.
    
    
13. Policies are subject to change. All proposed policy changes need to be reviewed first by the Board of Advisors.
    
    
14. Other than normal MPro printed materials, members may not use the MPro Intellectual Property (e.g. logos, trademarks, names, slogans, copyrighted materials, etc.) to manufacture, distribute, sell, market, or promote any product or service, or otherwise use the MPro Intellectual Property without obtaining the prior written consent of MPro HQ or the appropriate National Office. Members must agree to abide by the MPro Branding Standards for any permitted use.
    
    
15. Members of Maxment who want to change their business category must be approved by the Membership Committee (with minimum two members) or 'Group Member Coordinator' GC or group admin assigned by Maxment or chosen by existing group members.
    
    
16. Members of Maxment who want to transfer their membership to another Maxment local group or to someone from their company must be a member in good standing and place a group change request in writing. The member must be approved by the Membership Committee or Membership Moderator of the chapter where the member is wishing to transfer.
    
    
17. MPro is a marketing service provided by Maxment, Inc. MPro or any of its Admin reserves the right to discontinue a member’s participation in this program.
    
    
18. Memberships in Maxmentpro may be put on probation or forfeited by the Membership Moderator or Admin of the local group for failure to adhere to the Policies & Code of Ethics of the organization.
    
    
19. The Membership Committee or Moderator or group Admin has authority relating to the member’s business practices or problems with other members.
    
    
20. At this time, quarterly & yearly physical meetings are NOT REQUIRED but highly recommended. Note: Although quarterly & yearly membership meetings are not required, you should attend if local members are organizing one. Why? Because quarterly and yearly meetings are one of the best ways to socialize with other members and to form lifelong friendships, create bonds and to give and get support.
    
    
21. Maxment  may establish chapters in every city or community with people interested in developing a referral-based business. In addition, Maxment reserves the right to open more than one chapter per community or city with close to 100,000 homeowners.
    
    
22. Maxment membership also includes participation of our marketing materials such as testimonials, images, videos, and presentations. Member grants the company the rights and permissions to use the member’s name, company name, photo, statements, and industry information in all current and future media, in perpetuity.
    
    
23. Maxment does not provide profession exclusivity. Members in the same profession may have unique areas of specialty such as Real Estate Agent Residential. Real Estate Agent Commercial. We believe that quality groups do include some overlaps between professions and that some of the best referrals come from members in the same profession but in different niche or specialty. Although individual members may offer a broad range of services or specialty areas, each member should join under one area of specialty. Members are welcomed to communicate concerns about specialty conflict to Group Admin (or Group Coordinator) or Membership Committee. Membership acceptance is ultimately the decision of the Membership Committee or Maxment Group Coordinator, not the individual member.
    
    
24. In acceptance of Maxment membership the member assumes the risk of participation in meetings and events, releases the Company from all liability resulting from participation, understands the Company is not making any guarantees as to financial benefit, safety in relation with any participation, accepts that Maxment has discretion to admit members, and releases Maxment and affiliates from all liabilities.
    
    
25. Membership requests received must be reviewed and approved by the Membership Committee or Group Admin before Maxment before membership begins.
    
    
26. Territory: You will not receive an exclusive territory. You, however, will receive an exclusive membership for your core category or specialty in a local Chapter. You may face competition from other members, competitive brands, and/or from other channels of distribution.
    
    
    
27. EARNING DISCLAIMER. Before becoming a MaxmentPro member, you must read & agree with Mpro's  'Earning Disclaimer'.
    
    
28. Term of Agreement and Renewal: There is no specified term length for the membership agreement. If all terms are met, agreement is auto renewed annually. There are no fixed terms for renewal or extension. Although agreement is auto renewed annually, it is not guaranteed. Maxment reserves the right to discontinue membership at renewal time or after renewal time without giving any reason.
    
    
29. Arbitration: All disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement or the member’s participation in MPro shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the laws of the state where the applicant’s MPro Chapter or local group is located. The Arbitration shall be subject to the National Arbitration Rules of the United States to the extent such rules are not inconsistent with this article. This clause encompasses any and all disputes involving MPro, its Affiliate companies, its franchisee (if any), and their officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, as well as members, provided that the disputes pertain to membership or participation in MPro.
    
    
30. Limitations on Liability: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any liability to you involving MPro, its Affiliate companies, its franchisees (if any), and their officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives for any cause whatsoever arising out of or related to this Agreement and/or membership or participation in MPro, and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount of the commission or marketing fee paid by you for membership in MPro. Except in jurisdictions where such provisions are restricted, in no event will there be any liability to you or any third person for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages. No actions hereunder may be commenced unless brought with one (1) year of accrual.