Established & Profitable Austin Magazine and Local Media Business

Rare opportunity to acquire an established and profitable Austin-based magazine and local media business with approximately 10 years of operating history.

The business has developed a recognizable position in the Austin market through high-quality local editorial content, print distribution, digital publishing and long-standing relationships with local advertisers. Revenue is generated primarily through print advertising, sponsored content and digital advertising opportunities.

The business generates approximately $200,000 in annual revenue with approximately $78,000 in annual cash flow, with consistent profitability over the past three years.

The company operates with a lean, contractor-based model utilizing an established network of freelance writers, photographers and creative professionals. This keeps fixed overhead low while providing the resources needed to produce the publication and digital content.

The acquisition includes the established brand and intellectual property, website and content library, social media accounts, email database, editorial archives, advertiser relationships and database, distribution relationships, publication templates and established operating systems.

A new owner has several opportunities for growth, including increasing annual and multi-issue advertising agreements, expanding digital advertising and sponsored content, increasing email marketing revenue, developing additional special sections and directories, expanding advertising sales geographically, and adding dedicated sales staff.

The business is home-based and relocatable, with no specialized facility required. Current ownership is willing to provide transition support, operational training and appropriate introductions to key advertisers, vendors, distribution partners and contractors.

Owners are pursuing other business ventures after approximately 10 successful years.

Serious inquiries only. Additional information, including the identity of the publication and detailed financial and operating information, will be provided to qualified buyers following execution of a confidentiality agreement.