Seizure of the zaibatsu families' assets, 1946. The zaibatsu had been viewed with some ambivalence by the Japanese military, which nationalized a significant portion of their production capability during World War II. Remaining assets were also highly damaged by the destruction of the war.
VARIABLE COMMISSION RATE BASED ON VOLUME. Stepped commission rates based on volume sold are also very popular in the furniture industry. For example, a store may pay 5% on sales up to $25,000, 5.5% on sales between $25,000 and 35,000, 6% on sales between $35,000 and $45,000, and 7% for sales over $40,000.
Starting Commissions. An average commission for manufacturer's representatives starting out in the business is 5 percent of gross sales, as of 2011, according to Entrepreneur. Standard commissions vary according to product, market and volume of sales.Agents may earn a sliding scale commission, based on volume of sales, states RepHunter.he commission can be based on a straight percentage of sales or on a percentage of the gross sales margin, according to RepHunter. For most commonly manufactured products, a manufacturer's agent's commission ranges between 7 and 15 percent, as of 2010, RepHunter reported.