There is an initial application fee of $200 that covers your background check, personality profile, intro video and hosted profile page. Once the fee is submitted it is nonrefundable.

Membership fees are nonrefundable. In rare instances, a credit can be given, upon request, to members who are forced to give up their place, due to unforeseen personal or business circumstances, for the unused portion of their time.

Fees in the group are transferable with prior written notice. Typically, this would occur when one person from a member company is replacing another person in the same group and employed with the same company.

NIA is a referral group provided by NIA International LLC. NIA and any of our franchise owners reserve the right to discontinue a member’s participation in the group. If a member feels as if they have been unduly removed, they can provide a written request to NIA International LLC to be moved to another group or reinstated.

Attendance

Your attendance is critical to the success of the group. Since we only meet 12 times a year, meeting attendance is even more critical. 100% attendance is expected. On the rare occasions you do have to miss you are expected to send a substitute. Missing a meeting and not sending a substitute costs your fellow members’ business. Adherence to the attendance policy will be enforced.

We will follow the following protocol when an absence without communication or a substitute occurs:

1st instance – Reach out via text, phone or email to make sure everything is okay.

2nd instance – A warning letter is issued.

3rd instance – Potential removal from the group

You will still have to fulfill your financial commitment until someone replaces your business category.

Multi-Level Marketing

Members of NIA can represent their products or services but not the business opportunity element of their business.

Media Release

Member agrees to allow video recording and photos to be used in social media and marketing materials. Member will not seek compensation for the use of these images.

Dues on Payment Plan

NIA offers members the opportunity to finance their annual dues for membership at no interest. Since we are in the business of “Creating relationships that last a lifetime” we only offer automatic recurring payments. If for any reason, you leave the group prior to the end of your 12-month commitment you remain responsible for the remainder of the unpaid dues.

The franchise owner may fill your seat in the group prior to the end of your annual commitment. In that instance and only then, will you no longer be responsible for dues owed. The franchisee is not obligated to fill that position.

Cancellation and Renewal

Membership is an annual commitment and cannot be canceled during the active membership year. You may cancel for the following year by submitting written notice at least 30 days before your annual renewal date.

Your Obligation

Complete your Onboarding withing the first 2 weeks.

Complete your NIA Profile within the first 5 days.

Attend 11 of the 12 monthly in person group meetings.

Pass 12 referrals over the course of the year.

One-to-ones is critical to developing relationships that lead to referrals. We strongly suggest at least 1, one-to-one meeting a week to grow your business.