Ok this is an interesting thread with regards to Indy versus Agency, for instance, what would make a successful indy sp want to move to an agency, if there are certain critia, what are they and, why do the agencies not bend over backwards to accommodate their wishes. I suppose first of all the Indy keeps all the income but, has to advertise, take calls and arrange a venue whereas the agency provides these services for a fee (of course).
I am interested in this as I did run my own agency in South Africa and listened to the girls requests (sometimes demands lol) but, we did run a very successful enterprise. My own involvement and theories came down to greed, I was not greedy, all I provided was protection ( a paramount necessity), transport and an in house location. I was paid a set booking fee and the girls named their fees which , was all theirs. To be fair the in house served drinks and food etc which of course was a mark up to help pay for overheads.
I don't know, what do the girls really want to be successful without the headaches, surely taking the greed factor out of the equation and everyone making a comfortable living what is the winning formulae, anyone?