City Directory Owner Referral Partner Program
Earn 50% Recurring
Annual Commissions
Help other entrepreneurs own a City local business Directory.
You already understand the value of owning a City local business Directory. Now you can help other qualified entrepreneurs launch directories in cities across the country — and earn generous recurring commissions for every City Directory Owner you refer.
Your commission
$498.50
per directory, per year — 50% of $997
- Recurring annually, not a one-time bonus
- Paid while your referral stays active
- Exclusive to active City Directory Owners
Exclusive to owners
You own a directory. Now help build the network.
The City Business Directory Owner Referral Partner Program is available exclusively to individuals who already own and operate an active City local business Directory within the City Business Directory Network.
As long as the City Directory Owner you referred remains active and continues paying the annual $997 platform fee, you continue receiving your 50% annual commission. This is not a one-time referral bonus — it is an opportunity to build recurring annual Referral Partner income while helping expand the network into more cities.
City Directory Owners are uniquely qualified to promote this opportunity because they understand it firsthand. You can speak honestly about:
- Why you became a City Directory Owner
- How the directory platform works
- The benefits of owning a local business directory
- The opportunity to receive local listing revenue
- The value of building relationships with businesses and community organizations
- The importance of serving the local business community
- The long-term potential of recurring annual listing income
You are not simply promoting a product. You are inviting someone to build a meaningful local business that can serve local business owners, community organizations, consumers, and communities.
Program at a glance
The numbers, plainly stated
- Annual City Directory platform fee
- $997 annually
- Your Referral Partner commission
- 50%
- Your annual commission per active referral
- $498.50
- Commission type
- Recurring annually
- Who can become a Referral Partner?
- Only active City local business Directory Owners within the City Business Directory Network.
- What does the new owner receive?
- Access to the City local business Directory platform and the opportunity to independently own, operate, brand, promote, and generate revenue from their approved city directory, subject to the current City Directory Owner Agreement.
How it works
Six steps to recurring commissions
Step 1
Own an active City Directory
You must first be an approved City Directory Owner and maintain an active annual platform account. The Referral Partner program is not open to the general public — it is designed specifically for owners who understand the opportunity and can represent it accurately.
Step 2
Apply for Referral Partner access
Complete the Referral Partner application and agree to the Referral Partner terms and promotional guidelines. Once approved, you will receive your unique Referral Partner referral link.
Step 3
Share the opportunity
Introduce the City Directory ownership opportunity to qualified prospects through personal conversations, email, social media, business networking, community relationships, local organizations, online presentations, local business groups, referrals from friends and associates, and your own City Directory website.
Step 4
Your referral purchases a directory
When an approved prospect purchases a City Directory through your Referral Partner link and pays the $997 annual platform fee, the transaction is credited to your Referral Partner account.
Step 5
Receive your commission
You receive a 50% commission of $498.50, subject to the Referral Partner agreement, payment-processing terms, refund periods, and applicable tax requirements.
Step 6
Earn again when they renew
When the referred City Directory Owner renews the platform for another year, you receive another $498.50 commission — provided you remain an active City Directory Owner, your Referral Partner account remains in good standing, the referred owner remains active, the renewal is successfully paid, and all program requirements continue to be met.
Why the commission is recurring
City Business Directory Network wants to reward City Directory Owners who help grow the network. A referred owner may remain part of the network for many years.
Because the annual platform fee renews each year, your Referral Partner commission can renew each year as well. This means one successful referral may create commissions for more than one year.
The goal is to encourage owners to build long-term relationships, provide responsible introductions, and help strengthen the entire City Directory Network.
Illustrations only
Referral Partner income projections
The following projections are mathematical illustrations only. They are not guarantees of income. Each active referred City Directory produces a potential annual commission of $498.50.
| Active referrals | Potential annual commission | Potential five-year commission |
|---|---|---|
| 1 new owner | $498.50 | $2,492.50 |
| 5 new owners | $2,492.50 | $12,462.50 |
| 10 new owners | $4,985 | $24,925 |
| 20 new owners | $9,970 | $49,850 |
| 25 new owners | $12,462.50 | $62,312.50 |
| 50 new owners | $24,925 | $124,625 |
Growth projection by year
This example shows what could happen if a Referral Partner referred five new active City Directory Owners each year and every referred owner continued renewing.
End of year one
$2,492.50
5 active referrals
End of year two
$4,985
10 active referrals
End of year three
$7,477.50
15 active referrals
End of year four
$9,970
20 active referrals
End of year five
$12,462.50
25 active referrals
Total potential commissions received over five years
$37,387.50
Year one $2,492.50 · Year two $4,985 · Year three $7,477.50 · Year four $9,970 · Year five $12,462.50
This example assumes
- Five new qualified referrals each year
- Every referred owner is approved
- Every referred owner pays the full $997 annual fee
- Every referred owner renews annually
- The Referral Partner remains eligible and active
- The program and commission rate remain unchanged
Actual results will vary.
Two streams
Build two streams of recurring revenue
As a City Directory Owner, you may have the opportunity to build two separate streams of recurring annual revenue.
Revenue stream 1
Your own city directory
You can generate revenue through your own local directory from approved listing options, sponsorships, advertising, and other permitted opportunities. You receive the revenue generated through your directory, subject to your owner agreement, payment-processing costs, taxes, and operating expenses.
Revenue stream 2
Referral Partner commissions
You can earn 50% recurring annual commissions by referring approved owners for other available cities. This allows you to continue developing your own local directory while helping expand the network into new markets.
Your prospects
Who should you refer?
The best prospects are people who:
- Believe in supporting locally owned businesses
- Want to own a meaningful local business
- Enjoy meeting and helping people
- Have relationships with community organizations or business owners
- Understand sales, marketing, networking, or community outreach
- Want to build recurring annual revenue
- Are willing to consistently promote their city directory
- Can operate professionally and independently
- Share the mission and values of City Business Directory Network
- Understand that success requires effort
Potential prospects may include
What you are sharing
The city directory ownership opportunity
A City Directory Owner receives the opportunity to operate an individually owned City local business Directory within an approved city. The directory can help:
- local customers discover locally owned businesses
- Business owners increase their visibility
- Organizations connect members with local service providers
- local entrepreneurs build valuable relationships
- Communities support local companies
- Owners develop recurring annual listing revenue
The core directory platform is already built. The new owner can focus on:
- Building local relationships
- Recruiting businesses
- Promoting listings
- Connecting with community organizations
- Increasing community awareness
- Serving participating businesses
- Growing annual directory revenue
Why prospects may be interested
The platform is already built
They do not need to develop a directory website from the beginning.
The annual platform fee is $997
There is no monthly platform fee under the current offer.
They receive their directory revenue
The City Directory Owner receives the revenue generated through their local directory, subject to the owner agreement and normal business expenses.
They can create annual recurring income
Annual business listings may create recurring revenue when businesses continue renewing.
They serve a defined local market
The owner focuses on a specific city and surrounding area.
They participate in a larger network
The directory is connected to the City Business Directory Network while remaining individually owned and operated.
They can begin part-time
Owners may begin alongside another job, business, or community role.
They can build a long-term local asset
The directory may become more valuable as it gains businesses, traffic, relationships, renewals, and community recognition.
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Ready-to-use introductions
Sample Referral Partner introduction
“Because I own a City local business Directory myself, I wanted to share an opportunity that may be a good fit for you.
City Business Directory Network provides an established City local business Directory platform that can be branded and operated for an approved city.
The annual platform fee is $997, and the City Directory Owner receives the revenue generated through their local directory.
The owner builds relationships with local business owners, community organizations, and consumers while creating a trusted local resource.
I thought of you because you understand business, relationships, and the importance of supporting locally owned companies.”
Sample social media post
Would you like to own a local business platform that helps local business owners grow?
City Business Directory Network is expanding with independently owned City Business Directories. The platform is already built and can be branded for an approved city.
As a City Directory Owner, you can:
- Promote locally owned businesses
- Build relationships with community organizations and community leaders
- Create recurring annual listing revenue
- Receive the revenue generated through your city directory
- Build a meaningful local business
- Participate in the City Business Directory Network
The annual platform fee is $997. Available cities are limited. Contact me to learn more about owning a City local business Directory.
Sample Referral Partner email
Subject: Own a City local business Directory
Hello [First Name],
I wanted to share an opportunity that made me think of you.
I own a City local business Directory through the City Business Directory Network, and the network is expanding into additional cities.
The directory platform is already built. An approved owner can brand and operate the directory for a specific city, promote locally owned businesses, build community and community relationships, and receive the revenue generated through the local directory.
The current platform fee is $997 annually.
This may be a good fit for someone who enjoys business, marketing, networking, business, or community involvement.
It is not a franchise, and no income is guaranteed. Each City Directory is individually owned and operated, and results depend on the owner’s effort, market, sales activity, and ability to create value.
Would you be interested in seeing how the City Directory ownership opportunity works?
Blessings,
[Your Name] · [Your City Directory]
[Phone Number] · [Website]
Sample follow-up message
“Hello [Name], I wanted to follow up about the City local business Directory opportunity I shared with you.
The platform is already established, the annual fee is $997, and the owner receives the revenue generated through their local directory.
I would be glad to show you how the directory works and answer your questions. Would you have fifteen minutes available this week?”
Compliance
Referral Partner responsibilities
Approved Referral Partners are expected to:
- Represent the opportunity accurately
- Use approved marketing language
- Clearly disclose that they may receive a commission
- Avoid misleading claims
- Avoid guaranteeing income
- Avoid guaranteeing sales or customers
- Refer qualified prospects
- Protect the reputation of City Business Directory Network
- Follow the brand guidelines
- Follow all Referral Partner terms
- Maintain an active City Directory account
- Avoid unauthorized paid advertising or trademark use
- Comply with applicable disclosure and advertising laws
What Referral Partners must not say
Referral Partners may not claim:
- “You are guaranteed to make money.”
- “This is passive income with no work.”
- “You will make a specific amount.”
- “Every business will purchase a listing.”
- “City Business Directory Network guarantees customers.”
- “This is an exclusive franchise territory.”
- “The directory will automatically become profitable.”
- “You can earn commissions forever regardless of your account status.”
- “The City Business Directory Network endorses every listed business.”
All income illustrations must be clearly described as examples rather than guarantees.
Referral Partner eligibility requirements
To participate, a Referral Partner must:
- Own an active City local business Directory
- Be current on the $997 annual platform fee
- Complete the Referral Partner application
- Agree to the Referral Partner terms
- Use an approved tracking link
- Maintain accurate contact and payment information
- Follow City Business Directory Network promotional standards
- Represent the program ethically
- Remain in good standing
- Comply with applicable laws and tax requirements
Referral Partner eligibility may be suspended or terminated if the owner:
- Allows the City Directory account to lapse
- Makes false or misleading claims
- Misuses City Business Directory Network branding
- Engages in spam or deceptive promotion
- Violates the City Directory Owner Agreement
- Violates Referral Partner terms
- Harms the reputation of the network
Terms
Important commission terms
The Referral Partner agreement governs all commission payments. The agreement should clearly address:
- How referrals are tracked
- Cookie or referral attribution period
- When commissions are approved
- Payment schedule
- Minimum payment threshold
- Refund and chargeback policies
- Failed payments
- Canceled accounts
- Renewal commissions
- Referral Partner account status
- Tax documentation
- Self-referrals
- Multiple Referral Partner claims
- Transfer or sale of a directory
- Program changes
- Termination
- Trademark and branding use
Suggested commission policy
An Referral Partner receives 50% of the collected $997 annual platform fee for each approved City Directory Owner directly attributed to the Referral Partner. The commission is currently $498.50 per successful annual payment.
Renewal commissions remain payable only while
- The referred owner remains active
- The Referral Partner remains an active City Directory Owner
- Both accounts remain in good standing
- The annual payment is successfully collected
- No refund, dispute, or chargeback occurs
- The Referral Partner program remains active
- The Referral Partner continues meeting the program requirements
Apply
Become a Referral Partner
Available only to active City local business Directory Owners. Complete the application below and we’ll follow up by email with your Referral Partner terms and your unique referral link.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
Ready to help grow the City Business Directory Network?
You already own a City local business Directory. You already understand the mission. You already know the value of connecting local customers with locally owned businesses. Now you can help another entrepreneur bring that opportunity to a new city.
50%
Commission
$498.50
Per active referral
Annually
Recurring
Available only to active City Directory Owners
Final word
Build your city. Help others build theirs.
As a City Directory Owner, your influence does not have to stop at the borders of your own community. You can help identify leaders in other cities who share the vision of:
- Supporting locally owned businesses
- Connecting believers in the marketplace
- Building trusted local resources
- Strengthening local communities
- Creating sustainable, recurring revenue
- Expanding the City Business Directory Network
Every qualified owner you refer can help bring the mission into another city. And every active referral can provide you with a recurring annual commission.