How is the “Area” defined?
Any Sales Representative can prospect and sell in any area. 

Each city, state or region in which an Area Manager is established has been examined as to demographics, density of business, population, competition, etc.

Area Managers who wish to expand into multiple areas and hire Sales Staff may do so.

Who Supplies The Listings?
Although we will supply possible leads, it is the responsibility of the Sales Representative and Area Manager to secure listings.

There Already Is A Black Business Directory In My Market.
There sometimes is one black business directory in major markets.  Competition is intense in all areas of business.  In most cases the number of businesses who advertise in the above mentioned directories are only a small percentage of the total number of businesses available to advertise in the "African Business Directory", "African Yellow Pages", and " www.africanyellowpages.com ". 

Meaning...there is enough business for all of us. 

Do I Need An Office Right Away?
An office is not necessary.  Sales Representatives and Area Managers may work out of their homes when getting started.  Once you begin to build a sales staff, a small office may be more convenient.

I Can't Draw A Straight Line, Could I Learn How To Design An Ad?
You certainly can and will learn how to create and lay out an effective ad.  The basics are rather simple.  You create a rough layout and our graphic design team does the rest!

What Is My Investment In becoming an independant contractor?
The initial cash investment to start the opportunity is $50 for a Sales Representative and Area Managers. (The $50 will buy you 1000 business cards and sales presentation package).

You must make at least 8 annual sales per month (Print or website ad) to keep your status as an Area Manager. In addition, if there is no sales activity for 2 consecutive months, your Area Manager designation is suspended.

How Are You Compensated?

• Sales Representatives are paid 20% of all advertising gross sales revenue they generate within their territory.
• Sales Representatives are paid 15% of gross sales revenue they generate out of their territory.
• Area Managers are paid 30% of all advertising gross sales revenue they generate individually within their territory.
• Area Managers are paid 25% of all advertising gross sales revenue they generate individually outside their territory.
• Area Managers are paid 10% of advertising gross sales revenue generated by Sales representatives they manage within their territory.

Area Managers are paid 5% of advertising gross sales revenue generated by Sales representatives they manage when the sale is made outside their territory.

An Area manager that is actively visiting businesses and has good sales experience should receive 1 or 2 sales in an afternoon. If you can contact 20 to 50 businesses per day, at least 1 to 5 days a week, you can build your own highly profitable African business directory business!