N2235 Established and Home Based Publishing Franchise with High Retention

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Communication & Media Businesses for Sale

  • Primary Category: Magazine & Newspaper Businesses for Sale

This franchise-operated publishing business produces three monthly community magazines distributed to approximately 40,000 households and businesses in a targeted regional market. The publications feature positive, hyper-local human-interest stories about community members and organizations, deliberately avoiding hard news in favor of uplifting content that readers retain for months.

Revenue is generated through display advertising and premium cover or business spotlight packages ranging from $1,650 to $5,500. The business operates on a turnkey franchise model where corporate headquarters handles all graphic design, production, and administrative services, leaving the franchisee responsible only for sales, client relationships, and content coordination.

Investment Highlights
• The only significant print publication remaining in the region after competitors ceased operations.
• A transferable and reduced royalty rate that is
• grandfathered through the end of the current
• 10-year contract terms (October 2026 for Magazine 1, March 2028 for Magazine 2, and March 2029 for Magazine 3), adding approximately $30,000 to the annual bottom line compared to the standard rate.
• Corporate handles all creative, production, and billing, leaving the owner to focus solely on sales.
• Remote-capable operations with a 30–40 hour work week and significant vacation flexibility.

Financial Information

  • $495,000 Asking Price
  • $271,769 Cash Flow
  • $555,891 Gross Revenue
  • Negotiable Down Payment
  • N/A Adjusted EBITDA

Business Location

  • City: Central US
  • State: Confidential

Reason for Sale

  • Retirement

Detailed information

  • Year Established: 2016
  • Home Based: No
  • Franchise: Yes
  • Relocatable: No
  • Lender Prequalified: No
  • SBA Prequalified: No
  • Part-Time Employees: N/A
  • Contractors: N/A
  • Owner Worked Hours/w: N/A
  • Inventory Included: No
  • Inventory Value: On request
  • Monthly Rent: N/A
  • Real Estate Available: No
  • Real Estate Included: No
  • Real Estate Value: N/A
  • FF&E Included?: Yes
  • FF&E Value: On request

Training/Support

  • The Seller is willing to provide 30 to 60 days of training and transition assistance. However, Seller is flexible and willing to negotiate a mutually agreeable training and transition period with new owner.
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Brian Knoderer
Sunbelt of Indianapolis
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