Established Hendricks County Magazines for Sale
Business Description
Magazines can be purchased individually or as a bundle - save money and take advantage of economies of scale by purchasing all 3!
Avon: $650,000
Brownsburg: $400,000
Plainfield: $450,000
Be a part of our growing community magazine franchise system with the purchase of three established Western Indianapolis Metro print magazines, with a family of eight other Indianapolis Metro magazines. Titles of this offering are confidential, you must sign a Non Disclosure Agreement prior to discussing details or viewing financials. (see "Downloads")
The Towne Post Network, Inc. is a community magazine franchise system headquartered in Fishers, Indiana. It began 21 years ago with the launch of the Geist Magazine by founder and CEO Tom Britt. Today, the Towne Post Network includes 19 monthly print publications that are mailed to over 250,000 homes in Indiana and northern Kentucky. New territories are available throughout the Midwest.
All essential services necessary to produce a successful and profitable magazine are centralized and performed by the Towne Post Network. Each franchisee works from home and networks in their community to sell advertising in their respective publication(s). All invoicing, accounts payable, design, editorial oversight, web postings, printing, and distribution are handled by Towne Post Network. It is truly a turn-key franchise with a 21 year track history of profitability. Even during Covid, our magazines were profitable every month!
In recent years, we have expanded to include digital offerings which are referred by franchisees and serviced by an internal marketing agency inside of the Towne Post Network. Franchisees can now offer targeted programmatic campaigns, Google Ad management services, web design and hosting, Local SEO services, and even digital inventory through the TownePost.com website, email newsletters, and online event calendar.
According to our Item 19 in our 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the average magazine in our network in 2023 netted $125,218 with the average gross revenues of $270,995.
Ideal buyer meets these qualifications:
1. Has had formal sales training in the past.
2. Has a strong digital marketing background.
3. Has established relationships with Hendricks County businesses and organizations.
4. Has an entrepreneurial background.
5. Works well in a team of franchisees/owners.
Avon: $650,000
Brownsburg: $400,000
Plainfield: $450,000
Be a part of our growing community magazine franchise system with the purchase of three established Western Indianapolis Metro print magazines, with a family of eight other Indianapolis Metro magazines. Titles of this offering are confidential, you must sign a Non Disclosure Agreement prior to discussing details or viewing financials. (see "Downloads")
The Towne Post Network, Inc. is a community magazine franchise system headquartered in Fishers, Indiana. It began 21 years ago with the launch of the Geist Magazine by founder and CEO Tom Britt. Today, the Towne Post Network includes 19 monthly print publications that are mailed to over 250,000 homes in Indiana and northern Kentucky. New territories are available throughout the Midwest.
All essential services necessary to produce a successful and profitable magazine are centralized and performed by the Towne Post Network. Each franchisee works from home and networks in their community to sell advertising in their respective publication(s). All invoicing, accounts payable, design, editorial oversight, web postings, printing, and distribution are handled by Towne Post Network. It is truly a turn-key franchise with a 21 year track history of profitability. Even during Covid, our magazines were profitable every month!
In recent years, we have expanded to include digital offerings which are referred by franchisees and serviced by an internal marketing agency inside of the Towne Post Network. Franchisees can now offer targeted programmatic campaigns, Google Ad management services, web design and hosting, Local SEO services, and even digital inventory through the TownePost.com website, email newsletters, and online event calendar.
According to our Item 19 in our 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the average magazine in our network in 2023 netted $125,218 with the average gross revenues of $270,995.
Ideal buyer meets these qualifications:
1. Has had formal sales training in the past.
2. Has a strong digital marketing background.
3. Has established relationships with Hendricks County businesses and organizations.
4. Has an entrepreneurial background.
5. Works well in a team of franchisees/owners.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 9
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Currently Home Based
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Past copies of issues available to buyer. No lease or office space needed, a true work-from-home business.
- Website
- https://townepost.com
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Currently there are no other monthly magazines in the county and no competitors that have a supporting network of adjacent magazines to help cross-sell into your territory. Weekly newspapers have recently closed nearby.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The addition of digital services to your sales toolbox opens a lot of doors to expand your service offering, making this an ideal acquisition for someone with a digital marketing background.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Retirement
- Transition Support
- Franchise training and onboarding by Towne Post Network provided upon successful closing. The current owner is willing to assist for up to 90 days post close. Towne Post has a Franchisee Portal with resources and training videos to assist you along the way.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2376054
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- 571
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