Enjoy a Balanced Life
Usborne Books & More provides the opportunity to start your own
home-based business with no monthly quotas or territories. Schedule
your hours around the important things in your life and earn extra
income at the same time!
Receive Recognition & Rewards
Earn money and rewards, such as dream vacations, exciting monthly
incentives and national recognition. During your first twelve weeks in
business, with Usborne's One-Step-At-A-Time Reward Program, you can
earn additional product and cash and see your name in the monthly
newsletter. Every year, many top producers receive on stage recognition
at our regional meetings and national convention.
Educational Excellence
Usborne Books & More, a division of Educational Development Corporation (EDC),
is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Here are a
few of the numerous awards won by Usborne & Kane/Miller books -
For a complete awards list, refer to the current catalogs.
- The Latino Literary Hall of Fame
- Dr. Toy Award
- Parent's Guide Children's Media Award
- Teachers' Choice Award
- Parents Council Ltd.
- Austin Young Engineer's Award
- ASA Children's Africana Book Award
- Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award
- Moonbeam Children's Books Award
- Hans Christian Anderson Award
- NOMA Concourse Illustration Award
- Mom's Choice Award
|
 |
Experience the Best |
 |
What an incredible business which values children and education! Usborne Books
& More is a solid, stable company with a product I believe in. This business allows
me to have a flexible work schedule around the needs of my family. Having a
home-based business has given our children great exposure to real world
business with books they love. We have earned several incredible vacations
through Usborne. One of the things I like best about this business is helping
others reach their goals. Everyone has the opportunity to be successful at all
levels. By promoting literacy you can make a difference for yourself, your family
and your community.
Shawn Pincus, Supervisor |
|
What Does a Consultant Do?
Consultants get off to a great start with fun and informal Home Shows! All it
takes is sending out a few invitations, greeting the friends and family of your
hostess and displaying these amazing books! After demonstrating their unique
qualities and educational value, sit back and watch our books capture the
imagination and hearts of each guest.
Sales Channels Available to Every Usborne Consultant
• Home Shows • School and Library • Direct Sales
• Reach For the Stars!!, a Pledge-Based Reading Incentive Program
• Book Fairs • Literacy for a Lifetime, a Matching Grant Program
• Web Sales
|
How Much Does a Consultant Make?
Your monthly income is directly correlated to how much time you invest in
growing your business. A new consultant averages $75-$125 in commission per home show as
shown in the chart listed below. Multiply that by the number of days you are
willing to work per month for a good estimate of your income.
Number of
home shows | Number of
hours invested |
Sales per show |
|---|
| |
$300 |
$500 |
$700 |
|---|
| One | 2-3 |
|
Y
O
U
R |
C
O
M
M
I
S
S
I
O
N |
|
$75 | $125 | $175 |
| Three | 6-9 | $225 | $375 | $525 |
| Five | 10-15 | $375 | $625 | $875 |
You earn 25% commission on a home show for investing a couple of hours with
other adults, helping them find the right books for their children.
Bonuses
Sell $350 net and earn a 3% bonus on your personal monthly sales. You
also earn a 4% bonus on your personal recruit's net sales.
Extra Income for Sharing This Business!
Recruiting is another profitable feature of your Usborne Business. As you recruit,
train and support new teammates, you receive additional income based on their
sales. There are no territories for recruiting consultants so you can sign up
friends and family from around the country as soon as you join Usborne Books & More!
|
 |
WOW...can you imagine beginning your own home-based business and meeting some
of the best friends you will ever have! Usborne has given us the opportunity to build a
great home business and create lifetime friendships with lasting memories. This business
has also given our families an outstanding library and unlimited income. Thanks to Usborne
offering fantastic travel contests, we have traveled to places like Paris, Hawaii, Alaska
and Punta Cana! Now is the time to begin your Usborne business to start attaining all your
family dreams.
Kathy Martin, Supervisor and
Kathy Long, Senior Executive Supervisor
|
|
 |
Have you experienced Usborne books yet? If so, you KNOW they are the most intelligent, engaging, and
wonderful children's books published today...and the business opportunity with this great company is just as
fabulous! We have a very important job to do - it is not just promoting literacy, it is also helping children to
become confident, life-long readers and learners! WOW, what a rewarding job! Every child deserves to own these
exciting, high-quality books, and through our book parties and programs for schools, we are doing everything
we can do to make that happen! We need thousands more consultants across the country, in every city and every town,
helping with this great mission. Intrigued? Then I encourage you to get some information about the business
opportunity with Usborne Books & More - with no minimums to maintain and the opportunity to own your own business, it
is definitely worth trying! I started my business five years ago just because I loved the books and thought I could
make some extra money. Since then I have been able to surround my children with a home library of intelligent books,
to help hundreds of women start their own Usborne business, to get thousands of kids excited about reading, to make a
career-level income, and to take my husband on dream trips like a week in Paris!! I am so thankful that I gave this
business a try and I encourage you to do the same, you might just love it!! Just imagine the impact YOU could make!
Tabatha Roach, Director and 2008 President's Award Recipient |
|
A Rewarding Sales Career
Whether you want to work your new business 4 hours a week or 20, Usborne Books & More fits into
your schedule! If you choose to promote from a consultant to a supervisor and
beyond, the opportunity for additional income becomes unlimited! We are proud
to say that Usborne Books & More leaders can earn corporate salaries working
part-time hours.
Set Your Own Schedule
Enjoy a balanced life as an Usborne consultant. You choose the hours you want
to work. Usborne Books & More is ideal for a part-time or full-time business.
Training & Support
A career with Usborne Books & More provides you ongoing support and
training from your sponsor, supervisor and the Corporate Office. Just a few of
the support tools provided to you:
-
Monthly newsletter
-
Regional and national conventions
-
Local meetings and events
-
Professional sales materials
-
OrderPro - a computerized ordering system
-
Your own eCommerce web site
-
Training Tools
- Consultants In Action
- Live chats with company leaders
- Live Conference call with Belinda Ellsworth
- Message Boards
- Home Show DVD
The Usborne Career Path
Join Usborne as a consultant. Promote to supervisor and earn monthly overrides
on your personal and your central group sales in addition to commissions and
bonuses on your personal sales.
| Sales |
Override Earned |
|---|
Central
1st Line
Total |
$10,000 net
$20,000 net
override |
$1,100
$1,400
$2,500 |
Central
1st Line
2nd Line
Total |
$10,000 net
$40,000 net
$60,000 net
override |
$1,100
$2,800
$3,000
$6,900 |
Based on 11%, 7% and 5% overrides
5.5%, 3.5% and 2.5% overrides are earned on book fairs |
|
| |
A Successful Future Starts Here |
|
You can view our current starter kit
special or check out the contents of the
base kit. To receive more information about Usborne Books &
More click here to email the consultant or
sign up now using our online UBAM
Consultant Application.
|
