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About Talking Book World
TALKING BOOK WORLD is the world's largest retail chain of audiobook stores, with the widest selection of audiobooks to rent or buy anywhere. Pioneers of the concept of renting audiobooks, TBW makes audiobooks accessible and affordable - with innovative programs that give unlimited use of our library and with no due dates.
Publications & Newspaper Franchise Opportunities
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| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Around Town Community Magazine | $25,000 | 5% | $37,600-$54,800 | |
| Bingo Bugle Newspaper | $5,000 | 8% | $9,070-$15,020 | |
| City Publications | $40,000-$250,000 | 6% | $43,650-$267,850 | |
| CityDirect | $25,000-$100,000 | $30,000-$125,000 | ||
| Coffee News | $6,000 | $25-80/wk. | $9,250-$10,250 | |
| DANZN | $24,900 | 7% | 7% | $31,000-$34,650 |
| Discovery Map International | $25,000 | 10% | to1% | $35,950-$45,950 |
| EasyChair Media | $10,000-$20,000 | 0 | $32,700-$36,700 | |
| Healthy Times Newspaper | $15,000 | $500/ month | $18,500-$29,100 | |
| HERLIFE Magazine | $30,000 | 7% | $50,000-$95,000 | |
| High School Sports | N/A | $136,000-$305,000 | ||
| HomeMag, The | $30,000-$100,000 | 6% | $250,000-$350,000 | |
| HomeTownTimes.com | $20,000-$50,000 | 5% | $24,090-$52,540 | |
| Industry Magazine | $25,000 | 0 | $34,300-$43,800 | |
| Inside Coup, The | $50,000 | $57,317-$452,367 | ||
| Jiff-e-Books | N/A | $495-$595 | ||
| Lifestyle Publications | $8,000 | $8,850-$16,400 | ||
| LIVING WELL Magazine | $30,000 | $44,200-$76,000 | ||
| Money Pages | $50,000 | 3K/mo | $250/mo. | $82,500-$148,500 |
| My City Daily | $22,900 | 0 | $74,200 | |
| N2 Publishing | $570 | 15% | $975-$9,800 | |
| Natural Awakenings Magazine | $49,500 | $63,300-$120,550 | ||
| OurHomes | $39,800 | $82,000-$125,000 | ||
| Panache Magazine | $150,000 | 0 | $268,400 | |
| Real Producers | N/A | $975-$5,650 | ||
| Saver Media Group | $25,000 | $60,000 | ||
| School Communications Agency, The | $30,000-$40,000 | 12% | $39,700-$59,900 | |
| Scout Guide, The | $50,000 | 10% | $63,500-$70,000 | |
| Select Magazine | N/A | $35,000-$65,000 | ||
| SENIOR Magazine | $30,000 | $44,200-$56,000 | ||
| Skedaddle Press | $12,000 | $12,000-And Up | ||
| SNAP Newspaper Group | $29,500-$49,500 | $69,500-$89,500 | ||
| SportsXpress | $15,000 | 10% which includes a 2% towards training fund | $15,000-And Up | |
| Stork News of America | $8,000-$13,000 | $800-1.2K/yr. | $11,530-$75,700 | |
| TheHomeMag | N/A | $100,000-$130,000 | ||
| Tidbits Media | N/A | $76 per week | $8,500-$25,000 | |
| Today's Senior Magazine LLC | N/A | $5,300 | ||
| Town Calendar, The | N/A | $38,663-$53,162 | ||
| Town Planner | $30,000 | $50,000-$300,000 | ||
| TownePost Network | $35,000 | $41,175-$59,043 | ||
| TravelHost | N/A | $49,900-$69,900 | ||
| VYPE High School Sports Magazine | $30,000 | $40 per page or 6% | $152,000-$337,000 | |
| WAITING GAME, The | $7,500 | $7,500-And Up |