Gourmet Cupboard- A Review with Holly Hardin

Provide a brief description of your company and the products?

We are excited to share our quick, easy and affordable gourmet mixes with you! We offer over 200 gourmet food mixes including coffee & tea, desserts, soups, breads, cookies, meals, sugar free mixes, dips, salads & dressings, seasonings and spices, side dishes, gift baskets & boxes and more.

Each one is handmade using only the finest gourmet ingredients at just the right proportions. Each mix includes all of the dry ingredients; you simply add a few other ingredients (sour cream, cream cheese, water, etc). Our products are all individually handmade in southeast Texas and most contain no preservatives, msg, or chemicals.

Provide a brief company history including how long in business and how many consultants in how many countries.

The Gourmet Cupboard is a Christian based company that began operating in 2001. It is owned by Melissa Holmes and her mom Judy Baker. Melissa started The Gourmet Cupboard so she could be a stay-at-home mom. We have consultants all over the United States.

What is the cost to start up? What comes in the startup kit?

The Gourmet Cupboard is free to join and there is no minimum on your first order. You are allowed to customize your start-up kit with whatever products and business supplies you like.

Are there any additional expenses (startup, yearly renewal, website, etc)?

You only must spend $100.00 every quarter. If you would like a website it is $99.00. Catalogs are $6.00 for 10.

How much is the commission on personal sales and downline? How often are consultants paid?

We receive up to 40% commission on sales and 10% commission on our recruits. If you have a website you get paid immediately on all your website sales. The home office keeps an account of all your other commissions and you can either use those as credits towards your next order or request a check at anytime.

What are some of the additional benefits/rewards consultants can earn?

Our exciting business opportunity offers:
* No start up costs or fees
* Start up kit available
* No minimum order
* Up to 40% profit
* 10% commission from recruits
* Percentage earned for booking fundraisers
* Company offered marketing items
* Company paid host/hostess gifts
* Great monthly specials
* Free training, information, and tips to build a successful business
* Optional “Mixes of the Month Club”
* A FREE mix for every $50 you spend
* Free membership to a support group forum
* Monthly newsletter with great cooking tips and marketing advice
* Low, quarterly purchase of only $100 (that only averages to $33.33 a month!)

What is your favorite thing about your company?

I love the fact that The Gourmet Cupboard is a small, family owned company based on the Golden Rule. When you call the home office, you are not number but a person. Melissa and Judy really want to make this business opportunity available to everyone and really care about their distributors.