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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of HomeTownTimes.com vs SENIOR Magazine including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $24,090 - $52,540 | $44,200 - $56,000 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 - $50,000 | $30,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | - | - |
Year Franchised | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Term Of Agreement | - | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | management, personnel development, and sales skills |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | -/- |
Start-up Costs | -/- | -/- |
Equipment | -/- | -/- |
Inventory | -/- | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Each new franchise owner is required to attend a 3 day training program at the SENIOR Magazine Support Center in Colorado Springs, CO and a minimum of 2 days in your exclusive territory. |
Support | - | - |
Marketing | - | - |
Operations | - | You service your clients and we publish your magazine. We provide you with all the tools necessary to identify potential clients and sell ads. We provide the templates, design your ads, layout the articles and magazine, provide the cover story, print your magazine, and have it mailed to your reader list. By keeping all of the design and publishing in house, we maintain the high quality standards SENIOR Magazine demands throughout all markets. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
Your Online Community News, Advertising, and Business Resource HomeTownTimes.com is a national online news and community publications franchisor, operating more than 500 internet-based news sites across the United States.
National news sites, even the big city papers, don’t build community. HomeTownTimes.com is "hyperlocal,” meaning the site features news that is happening in your neighborhood, and local businesses have more direct access to their target audience.
At HomeTownTimes.com, we have already developed the technology and format that works. The low-cost, home-based business is a turn-key franchise operation. No prior newspaper or technical experience is required. We teach new franchisees all they need to know about operations, marketing and maintaining their local news and business information site.
Franchisees enjoy several avenues for income through various advertising and sponsorship opportunities. These may include but are not limited to display ads, classifieds, events, text links to ads, list rental, affiliate programs and more.
The name has been changed to LIVING WELL Magazine