JHyde400
United States of America#2Consumer Comment
Wed, August 01, 2012
Respectfully, I think the person who posted this complaint missed the whole point. It's not a job, it's about learning a proven business model, and getting a chance to be a business owner.
Yes, you probably will make very little money in training. But here's another way to look at it: People spend tens of thousands of dollars and years of their life in college, with no real guarantee of a job. Envy will train you for free, it only takes 90 days, and then you're guaranteed a shot at running your own deal where you can turn a profit right out of the gate.
When you think of it like that, it's a pretty incredible opportunity, and you won't find that in too many other places.
The office is small to keep overhead low. It's not about having a fancy facility or impressing people with Class A office space, it's about executing a simple business formula that has worked for more than 35 years.
Also, if you look at the hierarchy of most businesses, they're shaped like pyramids. A pyramid as defined by law is "a business model that is supported by monies paid in from new entrants." Envy doesn't ask for a dime to learn the business. That's an important distinction.
It's not for everyone, because it is a tough business. But for someone that doesn't really have much else going on, it may be worth a shot.