“Now, gentlemen, we can hang together, or most assuredly, we will all hang separately later.” - Ben Franklin

Those words are as true today as they were over 200 years ago when Ben Franklin addressed the Continental Congress.

Independents of America currently has limited opportunities for independent sales agencies to join our group. At present, IOA is completing the network of selling members within the STAFDA/construction and industrial channels. Additional opportunities in other professional channels will follow in March, 2004.

If you're looking for an opportunity to increase your sales volume while representing a diverse national product line featuring established and emerging brands, then IOA is the logical choice. In fact, it’s the only choice.

IOA is a professional sales organization comprised of independent selling members. Each selling member (agency) holds a financial interest in IOA, which will be set along a scale according to the established minimum and maximum levels participation. Stock dividends are paid at year end to share holders based on the percentage of participation and upon the recommendation of the founding organization and its financial advisory group. Each selling member contractually agrees to a minimum term and rules of participation.

IOA also includes supplier members (manufacturers), who maintain no financial interest in the company. Each supplier member contractually agrees to a minimum term and rules of participation and contributes a percentage of total sales volume to IOA for related sales & administrative services.

The total number of supplier members is limited to no more than one per product category and reflects a balanced mix of established and developing brands. Product categories and supplier members are identified and approved by share holders.

To learn more about opportunities with IOA, fill out our Information Form or Contact Us.