Around Town Community Magazine vs TownePost Network Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Around Town Community Magazine vs TownePost Network including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
TownePost Network Franchise
Investment $37,600 - $54,800$41,175 - $59,043
Franchise Fee $25,000$35,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19962014
Year Franchised 20032016
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
TownePost Network Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
TownePost Network Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
TownePost Network Franchise
Training --
Support Meetings, Internet, Field operations/evaluations-
Marketing --
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

100% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans
 
Around Town Community Magazine Franchise
TownePost Network Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Around Town Community Magazine

Around Town Community Magazine, Inc. ("Around Town") began franchise operations in September 2002 in Woodstock, Georgia. Around Town franchises niche community magazines, each has a goal of "strengthening communities."Around Town was founded by Gina Carr and Don Kyle. Gina has a BA from Georgia Tech in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Harvard. Don has a BS in Accounting from Florida State University and also is a CPA. Together they started The TowneLaker magazine in June 1996 and Sixes Living magazine in June 2000. After many years of practice, they decided to franchise the niche community magazine concept through Around Town Community Magazine, Inc.

About TownePost Network

"TownePost

Towne Post Network, Inc. is a family-owned franchise business that publishes monthly community magazines in their respective territories. Each publication focuses on promoting the good news in their communities, featuring local businesses, people, and family events. Franchise opportunities in over 40 states with existing territories in Indiana and Kentucky.