If you're thinking of starting your own Independent Business ("IB"), there are certain things you must know:
1. You must be active in the Arise system before you can start your own IB. This means you must have actively serviced a client and be in good standing with Arise before you can partner with them.
2. You must service your chosen client for a minimum of 90 days.
3. If you are currently in contract with a client application, you must send an email to Partner Support to advise them that you wish to separate from your current IB to form your own business.
Failure to do so will result in the loss of your contract and inability to earn money.
4. If you are currently servicing through Six Elements, you are eligible to receive 3 hours of IB mentoring free of charge. After that, a fee of $40 per hour will be charged.
Once you have satisifed your Statement of Work (SOW), you can form your own business with Arise. You will need to check your state requirements on what is necessary to form a business entity
and obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN).
NOTE: Arise works only with Limited Liability Companies (LLC), S Corporations and C Corporations. You cannot partner with Arise as a Sole Proprietor even if you do have an existing EIN number.