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Authors and Publishers FAQ

Q. Is there a cost?

A. Yes, of course. In order to process the application, set up your account, etc., we're going to expend some labor. So we charge a $49 setup fee to get started.

To be honest, this will also reduce the number of folks who sign up and never participate. If you sell almost anything, you'll earn back your registration fee.

Q. Do I have to agree to make you the sole distributor?

A. No, of course not. We want to make money by selling your products. We encourage you to have multiple outlets for your products. We're just one. If we don't make you more money, withdraw from the program and we'll still be friends!

Q. I'm already an established Author / Publisher: Why should I send you review copies for your Editorial Board?

A. You might not need to. The goal of the Editorial Board is to have a small group of people from the SMB Consulting community agree that a product is worth putting out to the community. You may have already proven that.

But the Editorial Board is also given the task of writing reviews of the books/products they endorse. So, if we get five members of the board to review your product and they all like it, then it will hit the book store with five positive reviews.

If you still believe that you should not have to send in five copies, that's fine. Contact us via the Contact Page and we'll probably agree with you.

Q. I signed up as a resellers: When should I send my books?

A. Whoa there! Unlike some big national online bookstores, we don't sell on consignment. That means don't send us anything we haven't asked for. When the time comes, we'll send you a purchase order.

Please do not do send us anything for which you have not received a purchase order!!!

Q. Why do you need my Tax ID Number? What is that?

A. If you're a U.S. tax payer, you have a federal tax ID. Number. If you're a sole proprietor, this is your Social Security Number. If you're a Corporation or some other entity, you have an EIN or Employer Identification Number. Whatever you put on your Federal Tax forms, that's what we need.

Why? Because Hank the tax man says so. Legally, we have to report certain distributions through 1099 reports at the end of the year so Big Brother can make sure you pay your fair share. It may not be fair, but we need to do our part. So we will not pay anyone more than $600 without getting this information.

Q. How many books can I expect to sell?

A. That depends a lot on you. How much will you be tooting your horn, contributing to the community, advertising, doing seminars, and creating a "buzz" about your product? If you can get people to test-drive your product, and it has substance to offer, then you could sell a lot. If you rely on this one site to give you enough exposure to sell 1,000 books, you'll probably be dissappointed.

Q. How do I get started?

A. We thought you'd never ask. It's easy. Go to the Authors/Publishers page. Read the Reseller Agreement. Then click on "Sign Me Up!" to register as a reseller.

Q. Other questions?

A. Email sales@greatlittlebook.com or fill out the Contact Form.