You said it, not us!
“I am a fairly new Sales Director and I have to give a lot of credit to Ascend for helping me get there. Once I actually could track and see where my money was going I really started to take off in this business.” ~ D. Stone
“I love my Ascend because it takes all the stress out of money management!” ~ B. Miller
“Ascend saved my Mary Kay business! Before I never knew where my MK money was going, my inventory was dwindling, and my credit card balance was increasing. Now I just type in my bank deposits and it’s magic! I always know how much money needs to go to inventory, I visually see my profits, my checkbook gets balanced, and my tax reports reflect every dollar earned and spent by category. I took home more money this year than ever before, did Queens Court of Sales without debt, and most importantly…didn’t give up on myself because I finally SAW that I am truly profitable when I work my MK business! Everyone needs Ascend they day they start a Mary Kay business.” ~ R. Russell
“Ascend makes the ‘money end’ of my business effortless and less time-consuming! Now I have more time to spend with the people, and I don’t have to juggle numbers and shuffle paper!” ~ K. Ledford
“This was the first year I was ready to file my taxes and didn’t have to file an extension! My husband’s attitude toward my business totally changed because he started to respect the financials of my business. I am very grateful to you, LeAnne, for teaching me to really THINK and ACT like a business woman.” ~ S. Harmon
“Ascend has kept me on track with my money management, so that I do not spend money I do not have. Without it, I am like a yo yo dieter. No plan, no Money. Simple as that.” ~ S. Borg
“The Ascend app, webinars, workshops, and newslettersare by far the best business training I’ve received in Mary Kay.”~ J. Temple
“I greatly appreciate Ascend and its goals of financial education and guidance provided to the Mary Kay sales force. It is obvious that your company has our best interest at heart and works very hard to remain current in the Mary Kay culture and business practices.”~ C. Einspahr
“Ascend is visual and easy to understand! In the past I’ve used both a checkbook, Excel spreadsheet and a ledger… and none were easy to keep up with. I almost can’t wait to make my deposits to see the “Envelopes” fill up. Creating a budget and template for deposits is wonderful so you don’t have to think twice of oh, did I set aside enough money for Seminar, Supplies, Cellular phone bill, etc. As one who at times can be numbers challenged or find working with numbers boring, this service has made it fun and easy. “ ~ E. Gholson
“I really appreciate the available support options. I have always received a quick response to my questions via live chat to enable me to work through a mistake or two that I made.” ~ D. Malenda
“I love the concept behind this program because it really helps me to keep my money organized while at the same time keeps me from overspending. The money is all divided up for me automatically – I love it. It's a great way to manage your money no matter how much you have. When a person learns to manage smaller amounts of money, it paves the way for earning more money.” ~ M. Ortiz
“I have been using Ascend since 2005. I love it because it easily lets me see where my money is going and how much should be going into my business and into my pocket! Before Ascend, it was easy to spend a few dollars here and a few dollars there, and before I knew it, I'd wonder where my profit went! Ascend makes it easy for me to input my deposits, track my business expenses and know exactly what's left for me and my family!” ~ R. Beatty
“I love Ascend Live because I am on the go a lot and it allows me to take my finances with me where ever I go. I don't have to worry about upgrades every year, and it goes beyond the 60-40 split. Mary Kay Inc. is good at the basics, but the Ascend Team takes it farther with give a ways, sales tax, etc. I feel if new Consultants would use Ascend they would not discourage as easily. Most people don't know how to manage money, and most do not have an accounting background so it is time consuming for them to figure it out on their own. I love that Ascend does all the detail work for me. Before using Ascend Live I had a spread sheet to figure out every sales ticket that took a lot of precious time. Ascend Live helped me with a lot of small details I didn't see.” ~ P. Liss
“Ascend makes bookkeeping so much easier and if you have any questions someone is always there to help you right away. I also love the webinars. The information that you receive through them are so helpful.” ~ K. Dane
“Ascend keeps me from embezzling from myself. As a high I personality, I tend to buy all the "fun" things…A.K.A. Section 2! With Ascend, I know exactly how much I'm allowed to spend. I also like how it keeps me on track with Star Consultant goals. I may want to buy $600 wholesale inventory to get the recognition, but only have $500 in my inventory envelope, so I know I need to go sell at least $200 more! Now, I'm always prepared for Seminar. I think the best thing is the confidence I now have in that I'm running a successful business the right way.” ~ J. Miller
“Ascend Live really showed me the Money. It allowed me an inside look at where my cash flow would come from. Also approximately how much I need to work to get the desired income.” ~ T. Watts
“The thing that I love the most about my Ascend is the ease of figuring where the finances go (60/40 split). It is always confusing when you just explain to a new consultant how to split their proceeds, but it is wonderful how ascend takes all the guesswork out of it!” ~ T. Burkett
“Ascend clearly keeps Consultants on track for financial SUCCESS. I love the envelope system because it creates a clear spending/saving budget that requires little effort for powerful results. I also love that a consultant can access this information from anywhere because it is LIVE.” ~ K. McDavid
“I love the company Ascend because of their passion to help women manage finances! I love Ascend Live because I can easily and quickly keep great tax records and balance my checkbook!! It’s easy to use, and actually fun! “ ~ S. Zartman
“Ascend Live makes decisions easy for you. If it’s in the envelope you can spend it, if not, you have to wait. If the profit envelope starts looking low, it's great incentive to get back on the phone and get booking!” ~ A. Goepfrich
“Ascend Live is that it is so user friendly and it makes managing the money part of our business so simple.” ~ V. Lloyd
“Starting up your own business can be overwhelming, but especially when it comes to the money management part. Ascend is an awesome software that helps Consultants, Directors and Nationals understand where there money is and where it's going (which is vital part of not getting frustrated and quitting). I love that it is online so I can can access it anywhere, at anytime, and my data can’t be lost if my computer crashes!” ~ A. Virnau
“I love that Ascend helps people understand the true financial bottom line of their businesses. I love that it teaches how to manage money, not simply track what you spent, whether you had it to spend or not. I love that it is complete software: budgeting, planning, and tracking. I love that it asks you to know what you need to earn to match how you plan to spend it, where you actually spent it and what comes next. I love ‘envelopes’ and that it took some out-of-the-box thinking to develop this unique system. I love that the Ascend Team is driven by unusually high morals and standards. I love that the atmosphere I have observed while testing Ascend’s early version for you, is dedicated but also fun, focused yet flexible, determined and compassionate, trendy but sophisticated.” ~ G. Smith
“I wish so much that I had had a tool like Ascend when I began my business. I also appreciate the fact that no matter what level you are in Mary Kay, it works for you. So many women have left the finances up to their husbands – even in today's world, and this system allows them to understand and take charge of their own financial futures.” ~ L. Norwood
“Just as my clients appreciate professionalism in a nicely wrapped package, I appreciate Ascend and Ascend Live’s well-designed program. My financial statements are always accurate which enables me to maintain organized, professional records.” ~ A. Ashcraft
“I believe that managing your money is a key factor in a successful Mary Kay career. I love that Ascend has a set up that is specifically designed to aid Mary Kay business women know where they are earning and spending their Mary Kay money. I also like the availability of the second portfolio to track personal expenses. This year when I prepared my taxes it was nice to have the totals I needed at my finger tips.” ~ D. O’Connor
“What I admire most about Ascend is that it is a system in place to keep track of my business finances. It is a very laid out plan of where my money is going.” ~ M. Lackland
“I love the fact that Ascend is live, interactive, and short enough for my busy schedule, yet long enough to cover details allowing time for some interaction. Ascend keeps me informed with great ideas to keep my financial end of my Mary Kay business in line minimizing any possible mistakes in my records. Plus, Ascend keeps on top of the current technology making it possible for me to continue to learn on the financial end of my Mary Kay business through Ascend Live.” ~ J. Coward
“I LOVE the ease of the program and how user friendly it is.” ~ C. Avery
“ Ascend is the proactive approach to financial planning for Mary Kay consultants – I love that it is based on the envelope system so that every dollar and cent is accounted for.” ~ M. Hundley
“I am aware of the need for proper financial training for consultants and directors; as lack of money management is the number one reason for quitting Mary Kay. Ascend does a wonderful job of teaching women how to budget accurately so there is always money put aside for inventory. I love Ascends Live for the simple way it takes care of my money and teaches me how to be in control of my future.” ~ G. Nylund
“I think that Ascend is awesome tool for Consultants to Nationals. The #1 reason most business fail is due to lack of money management and to know where you money is going and what you are doing with your money makes a huge difference.” ~ K. Monlyn
“To me Ascend provides the tools for an Independent Beauty Consultant to manage her business with respectable software that is easy to work with and helps her to build her business with ease. I love the way it makes doing independent business more organized and less stressful!” ~ S. Kirby
“I love Ascend. It shows me exactly where I am. I have linked it to Pink Office so I have both accounting and inventory availability and am able to toggle between the two.“ ~ J. Ekholm
“I wanted to let you know how my life has changed since I enrolled in one of your courses for Directors and getting out of debt. At that time I was drowning under approximately 127K and am proud to tell you only 50K left to go!!!” ~ B.H.
“What I love best about Ascend is (let me try to narrow it down) that it is “girl friendly". You know what I mean; You have designed the software to work like we gals think. Trust me, I've had to learn and use Quicken/Quick Books, Excel, Lotus, and other bookkeeping programs over the years and most of them caused me to pull my hair out just getting the numbers to go where they need to go. Forget any financial planning. I have learned more about budgeting and forecasting in the 5 week boot camp than I ever leaned in bookkeeping classes. Also, I LOVE that the software is on line!I can access it from anywhere, any time, (I bet in no time there will be an "app" for the iphone). I love that I did not have to install a disk on my computer or keep up with another owner's manual. It's all on line, save and sound; no worries about power outages and crashing data! (insert sigh of relief).” ~ B. DeWolfe
“What I admire the most about Ascend is the company’s purpose. I believe the general public, as well as the Mary Kay community, has a lack of financial knowledge. As business owners, we truly need education, training, and an easy-to-use application for managing money, all of which Ascend provides. I love this! Additionally, the women behind Ascend are clearly passionate about teaching and sharing their knowledge. This willingness to share makes Ascend Financials unique, and is something that I admire.” ~ R. Denning
“I am passionate about good bookkeeping and have been a perfectionist with my paper records for years. I have used MS Money for years and have been keeping very detailed records for budget and tax purposes. I have not been as diligent at using a business tracking register. The process was just too cumbersome. What I love about the Ascend product is the simple, no hassle process of the dual record keeping system.” ~ A. Lund
“I really like how Ascend combines the traditional concept of using paper envelopes with modern technology to keep things simple but not obsolete in today's computer-run world. I appreciate that it takes the intimidating aspect of money management away though paring things down into exact categories rather than one big blob of unknown "money stuff." ~ J. Leith
“I am very fond of the envelope system. Being able to see the money come out of the envelope and knowing what the remaining balance is such a great visual for me and helps me to keep on budget.“ ~ K. Johns
“I LOVE Ascend Live because I'm able to access it from the internet, where ever I am. I can also access it on my phone which is very convenient.” ~ J. Van Wyk
“Ascend is live, interactive, short enough for my busy schedule, yet long enough to cover details allowing time for some interaction. Ascend and Ascend live both keep me informed with great ideas to keep my financial end of my Mary Kay business in line minimizing any possible mistakes in my records.” ~ J. Coward
“I like the ease of use and the simplicity of the software. I appreciate the fact that it is built around the Mary Kay business. Most of all, I like that it fills a need that most consultants and directors don’t even realize that they have.” ~ D. Thornton
“Ascend live is an excellent way to track your finances. The available support, service, and access far succeeds any other product available to Mary Kay consultants. The availability to use Ascend with Pink Office makes paper work a cinch and gives me more time to spend with people.” ~ B. Paulson
“What I love most about your Ascend program is that it was designed specifically for Mary Kay consultants. It is wonderful to know that there is a money management program that understands the concept of our business and our 60/40 split. I also love that your program is so user friendly. I think sometimes our consultants get overwhelmed by the paperwork to fill out to record their deposits and doing the 60/40 split so some of them just don’t bother with it. However, I think the Ascend program will really be beneficial. It will educate our consultants on the cash flow of their business which will allow them to run their business more efficiently.” ~ T. Matthis
“What I love best about your Ascend concepts is that you provide specific tools and expertise to "Independent" Mary Kay business owners. We are independent in that we usually do not have an Accounting Department or Business Degree that other small business owners may have, but still have the need of a financially sound business plan and system that allows us to focus on our customers rather than spreadsheets.” ~ B. Martin
“I recently subscribed to Ascend and Ascend Live and Pink Office and love them because of the ability to track my business profits, tract my inventory, and keep my business and personal finances separate.” ~ H. Peters
“I love ascend because it allows me to see where my money is going and how to budget for my business better. I love ascend live because I can get to my records from any computer or phone that has internet access.” ~ A. Hawkins
“I have been using Ascend Live for over two years, and it changed my life! I started with my business finances, and was a Senior Sales Director at the time. I soon added a second account to manage my family finances. From there, I encouraged my husband to put his business finances on SpendonPurpose.com, and I have been a huge advocate for that site for those not involved in Mary Kay. What I love best about Ascend Live is you can see EXACTLY how much money you have in your “buckets”, and not just the amount you have in your check book. This keeps me on a strict budget, which has helped me and my family take control of our finances. We are meeting our financial goals for our businesses, and are so much better at managing our finances because of Ascend! I believe too many businesses don’t survive because of poor money management. I am certain Ascend is a tool that can help so many consultants stay in business and not go broke!” ~ J. Highsmith
“I have been using ASCEND for awhile. I love the fact that it is simplified to the point that even I, who is not a finance person can use this system to manage my money.” ~ S. Esteves
“I believe in Ascend, and personally know what is like to mismanage, regain control and begin to manage Mary Kay finances. I have been able to do so by utilizing Ascend Live and all your training opportunities.” ~ C.D.
“Personal money management is something we all need to work at and my giving nature does not always help my profit margin, so I am willing to learn. Ascend helps me to learn to keep more of what I am making.” ~ D. Stell
“I took your Financial Boot camp course and the freedom I felt from no longer avoiding my business finances was immediate and life altering. I highly recommend your financial boot camp to all the consultants I work with.” ~ K. Myers
“I love Ascend live because I am on the go a lot and this allows me to take my finances with me where ever I go. I don't have to worry about up grades all the time and it goes beyond the 60-40 split. Mary Kay is good at the basics but Ascend takes it farther with give a ways, sales tax, etc.” ~ Unknown
“Before using Ascend Live I had a spread sheet to figure out every sales ticket that took a lot of precious time. Ascend Live helped me with a lot of small details I didn't see.” ~ P. Liss
“What I love about Ascend is the ability to keep track of my finances, and the ability to track what I have made on a weekly or monthly basis.” ~ V. Baham
“In Financial Boot Camp I had a change in thinking about money, making it, and holding on to it. I also learned how to become extremely savvy with credit card companies. Mostly, I am just happy to be smarter about finances and building wealth.” ~ E. Doyle
“I love everything about Ascend and Ascend Live! To narrow it down to one thing, I’d have to say I most love the ease with which Ascend allows me to manage my finances like a true business owner. I love that in one glance I can see exactly how much money I have in each area of my budget. I have been using Ascend for four years now. The program immediately helped me stop overspending and to repay the credit cards that were suffering because of my lack of money management. I also love the fact that it is online now, so I can keep up with my money while I’m traveling. This new feature has enabled me stick to my budget while on trips. I also love that you provide excellent training on how to use your programs and that the program is customizable to my own personal situation.” ~ R. Place
“I love the envelope system, so that I can see exactly where each penny I earn is going. I also appreciate the online chat support system…so easy when questions arrive!” ~ K. Scott
“I love Ascend Live. One thing that really stands out for me is the ability to keep my money going into the right envelope so that at the end of the month, I know exactly what was spent where. It also helps me keep my personal budget on track as well.” ~ S. Smith
“What I like about Ascend is that you can find out all you need to know about your finances in real time. It is one less thing an active MK business woman needs to worry about. It gives her the opportunity to work her business and do what she likes best with no worries.” ~ M. Sciarini
“I like to be able to see all my finances in one place…including my CC balance that I'm working on paying off.” ~ K.V.
“What I loved most about Ascend is the tracking part, knowing where my money is going and the live training. Your staff is always very helpful and gave the best customer service. Coming from a customer service background I really appreciate that.” ~ S. Bridges
“Ascend exposed some of the pitfalls that the majority of MK business owners experience and it changed the way I did business: after attending one of your work-shops, I began to really look at my expenses and profit. Because of the workshop, I made sure that I was making a profit and not only spinning my wheels. At the workshop, I was amazed by how candid you were. I felt like finally someone was being honest. You spoke things no one spoke out loud. It was outstanding! While my business success might not appear on a seminar stage, I am happy to say that my business is what I need it to be at this season in my life.” ~ E.L.
“As a Sr. Director I attended your workshop in Norman, OK. The thing that struck me first was how much Mary Kay would have appreciated your mission. She would have been SO glad that someone was addressing the debt issue and saying STOP to charging inventory on credit cards. Mary Kay was frugal. She loved Sam Moon, liked to clip coupons, and told us to not spend too much on our prizes. I felt that you connected deeply with her mission and completely understood her dream. At the time I was also over my head in inventory. I had been ordering to stay a float as I tried to balance too many things. Ascend helped me visually see what I was doing wrong. During my remaining time as a director I promoted Ascend to maintain my systems. It was an eye-opener for sure. I think every director should promote it to their new consultants.” ~ C. Henry
“What I love most about the program is the simplicity of the envelope system. I really like that the program helps to keep business finances organized in a way that that is specific to Mary Kay business needs. I like that Ascend will automatically split profits 60/40, which keeps consultants accountable and on track financially. I have found it frustrating to track my business finances with the use of spreadsheets and checking account registers. I like that Ascend offers quick and easy financial organization. I also really like that this program can be used for business finances as well as personal finances, and that all aspects of my business can be taken care of online if I so choose.“ ~ J. Persicke
“I love Ascend because I am not that great with money. It helps me keep things straight and to know where my money goes and how much I can spend. “ ~ A. Jewell
“The program is visually appealing and very user friendly. It appeals to someone who is used to working with excellent computer software. My favorite aspect of Ascend Live is the ability to access your information at any time on the Internet from any computer.“ ~ C. Navarro
“I love Ascend because of the Live Chat ability and the flexibility and thoroughness of the whole program.” ~ D. Pyle
“A few years ago I attended an Ascend Financials workshop. This workshop truly changed the way I saw my business and the way I saw money. There my eyes were opened on how to run a real profitable Mary Kay business-especially by not charging up credit cards. I think sometimes Mary Kay education fails to really teach their consultants on how to make wise financial decisions in their business and to operate on the 60/40 split. Using Ascend has really saved me time, money and stress. My favorite aspect of the program is the envelope system-especially the envelopes that manage the PCP and Sales aids. I feel like Mary Kay consultants can tend to overspend in those areas and the envelopes really keep you in check. Before being introduced to Ascend I was placing Mary Kay inventory orders randomly and not paying attention to how much I was spending. I love the fact that it is easy to use, does the 60/40 split for you, it is very visual and it does not lie…it put the truth of your business right in front of your face. I also love the free webinars.” ~ M. du Toit
“What I love best about AscendLive is that it makes the bookkeeping so much easier and if you have any questions someone is always there to help you right away. I also love the webinars. The information that you receive through them are so helpful.” ~ K. Dane
“What I love about Ascend is how it keeps me from embezzling from myself. As a high I personality, I tend to buy all the "fun" things…A.K.A. Section 2! With Ascend, I know exactly how much I'm allowed to spend. I also like how it keeps me on track with Star Consultant goals. I may want to buy $600 wholesale inventory to get the recognition, but only have $500 in my inventory envelope, so I know I need to go sell at least $200 more! Now, I'm always prepared for Seminar. I think the best thing is the confidence I now have in that I'm running a successful business the right way.” ~ J. Miller
“Ascend live is it really showed me the Money. It allowed me an inside look at where my cash flow would come from. Also approximately how much I need to work to get the desired income.” ~ T. Watts
“Ascend really forces you to actually create a budget… well, it actually creates it for you and you don’t even realize that you have one! So for those of us who hate budgets, it’s GREAT!” ~ M. Lucas
“I love to be able to track my business finances virtually and I love the reporting features. It makes it so easy at the end of the year to know how much money I made vs. how much I spent. It keeps me organized and gives me the confidence I can access my financial information easily without having to think about the 60%/40% split and how much money breaks out in my account. I couldn’t forget to mention the fact that my data is kept on your server and backed up. That is a huge plus.” ~ F. Hart
“Ascend Live shows me where my MK money is going and where I need to improve. But most of all I love that Ascend Live shows me how much income/profit I am making from my business. In addition, currently Ascend Live is helping my new husband and I track our household spending and our budget.” ~ K. Lessin
“When it comes to finances I have always been one to HIDE! I have had to learn how to budget, how to spend smart and how simply not be afraid of ‘Money Management’. Just last month I signed up for Ascend, I decided that this would be the very best program for my personal and professional business in Mary Kay.” ~ T. Nelson
“Ascend was the lifeline I needed to get beyond a feeling of helplessness to a gradual feeling of empowerment. Ascend, not just the program or App – but you and all the women I have had the pleasure of experiencing in Boot Camps and webinars (over and over)…believe in the Mary Kay Opportunity. How exciting it would be to participate in taking a Consultant who is the "people-person…paper hating…shuts down when it comes to record keeping…not a numbers person" woman and empower her to be a savvy business woman who LOVES her business! I would jump for joy!!! It’s not just the program, it is ‘the whole program’ that makes Ascend a must for me. I believe with my whole heart that what you are doing is a MUST for every Consultant.” ~ R. Field
“I love how user friendly Ascend and Ascend live is – how perfectly matched it is for the Mary Kay business/woman. I love how it empowers you to see your money and know your money and what you are doing with it. I also love how it operates according to the 50-40-5-5 rule of our business.” ~ N. Garfield
“Ascend makes managing Mary Kay money, and your business, so easy. I tried initially to use QuickBooks as my accounting software and, while QuickBooks is a great option, because it isn’t catered toward businesses like Mary Kay I found that I had to spend more time customizing it to meet my needs than actually utilizing the software. So I love how Ascend helps consultants with that and makes it very easy to stay on top of our finances.” ~ A. Rosen
“Ascend’s workshops improved my business about the subjects that aren’t ‘as fun’ like taxes, systems etc. Ascend makes learning fun, with flexible times and dates to commit to.” ~ M. Galpin
“Ascend enables me to keep my finances (income and expenses, as well as their categories) in track and on track for my tax reporting purposes, as well as having the ability to create and stick to budgets. I can also use it for other income and expenses as well, not just MK!” ~ L. Parmalee
“Ascend makes the scariest part of starting a business and makes it simple and straight forward. When a main reason a consultant/director quits is poor money management, Ascend gives them no excuse to quit anymore.” ~ J. Shafer
“I really like how Ascend combines the traditional concept of using paper envelopes with modern technology to keep things simple but not obsolete in today's computer-run world. I appreciate that it takes the intimidating aspect of money management away though paring things down into exact categories rather than one big blob of unknown ‘money stuff’." ~ J. Leith
“Today, as a Director, I am excited that Ascend still offers such an effective tool to empower our consultants to not only be able to manage their money, but to be excited to do it with the Ascend resources. The background of the staff and support teams as active or previously active Mary Kay consultants gives a level of credibility to the Ascend program, principles and direction, and was something I was particularly impressed with upon my first introduction to Ascend as a consultant. For me, a program built around the practical application within the confines of our Mary Kay business is key to implementing a program that will be used, referred to, expanded upon and relied on in the building of a successful business that supports the life of your dreams.” ~ D. Metzger
“I love how Ascend can help Mary Kay Professionals keep their businesses "in the black". I first heard about Ascend from my adopted Sales Director when attending weekly Mary Kay sales meetings. She highly recommends Ascend, too!” ~ R. Blume
“Ascend for me is so simple and keeps me organized with minimal effort. Anything to help my organization is much welcomed and greatly appreciated!” ~ B. Latta
“Your website is very easy to navigate. It engages the customer and makes her want to know more. I find the personal touch evident in all of your correspondence with us refreshing as well. I feel as if I know you! I get the sense that the people working at Ascend truly care about the success of customers.” ~ R. Newman
“I love that Ascend is easy to use, and does everything I need to manage my Mary Kay business.” ~ S. Rommell
“I love that you give people the tools and education that they need to succeed! I also love the positive and encouraging environment in your Company.” ~ W. Foster
“The thing that impressed me the most was how easy the system is. In the past I have used the ‘real’ envelope system at home to create a spending plan and loved seeing what was going where etc., so the idea of doing that virtually is very exciting!” ~ M. McKenzie Joyner