EPISODE146

EPISODE146
Accelerator Course for Experienced Advisors? Can HAs Require Exclusivity? Training Before Joining a HA?

In episode 146 Steph and the lovely Lindsay Lauer of Travel Leaders 365 answer your excellent questions! 

1. Would the Accelerator course be helpful if I've been an employee? I'm thinking of going on my own. I do a volume of around $1M and have 2.5 yrs experience with over 1000 cruise bookings. --Anonymous

2. Can I require my agency's independent contractors (ICs) to work exclusively with my agency? A few prospective ICs have told me that exclusivity is not allowed by law. Is this correct? --Anonymous

3. I’m wondering if I can start with a host agency right away, or if I need to complete any training first. Does it vary by agency? --Donna A.


TODAY’S RESOURCES:

https://hostagencyreviews.com/7-day-setup-accelerator (HAR’s 7DS Accelerator Course - Start your agency faster, with the support you need)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/hosted-travel-advisor-report-2023 (HAR’s Hosted Advisor report 2023 with income data)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/the-employee-travel-advisor-research-report-summary-2023 (HAR’s Employee Travel Advisor report) 

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/beginners-guide-navigating-paying-estimated-taxes (Guide to paying and understanding estimated taxes)

https://www.travelweekly.com/Mark-Pestronk/The-legality-of-IC-exclusivity (Attorney Mark Pestonk on if a host agency can require exclusivity of ICs)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/the-dangers-of-independent-contractor-travel-agent-misclassification (Hidden dangers of IC misclassification)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-industry-lawyer-list (List of Travel Industry Attorneys)

https://hostagencyreviews.com/blog/travel-agent-training-travel-agent-education (Training and education options for ICs )




We do this every week! If you have travel industry questions, HAR likely has an answer :) Submit your burning question here Har.News/Friday15 and join us this Friday (and every Friday!) at 12CT for travel agent tips!

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Author Steph Lee

Steph Lee

Steph grew up in the travel industry, helping on and off with her mom's homebased travel agency. She has worked with thousands of agents in her role as a former host agency director before leaving in 2012 to start HAR. She's insatiably curious, loves her pups Fennec and Orion, and -- in case you haven't noticed -- is pretty quirky and free-spirited. If you’re looking for Steph, she leaves a trace where ever she goes! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn (her fav) and Pinterest as 'iamstephly'. 🙂 You can also catch her on her Substack, Bumblin' Around, where she writes on things outside the world of HAR.