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Updated RecentlyAround Town Community Magazine Cost Comparisons
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.
Publications & Newspaper Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Around Town Community Magazine against other Publications & Newspaper franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Around Town Community Magazine with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 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 | |
| Talking Book World | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $150,000-$225,000 |
| 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 |
Advertising & Marketing Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Around Town Community Magazine against other Advertising & Marketing franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Around Town Community Magazine with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Ad-Visor | $25,000-$49,000 | $1,500 per mailing | $50/month per operating service area | $50,625-$117,300 |
| Adventures in Advertising | $30,000 | 6-8% | $35,000 | |
| AIS Media | N/A | $14,995-$29,995 | ||
| AllOver Media | $7,500-$10,000 | 6% | 1% | $11,445-$58,750 |
| American Town Mailer | $20,000 | 0 | $23,900-$37,200 | |
| Athletic Programs Inc. | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Billboard Connection | $17,000-$29,900 | 3.5% | 0.5% | $165,300-$402,800 |
| Biz Card Xpress | $39,000 | 7% | $114,346-$197,475 | |
| Copy Cup | $30,000 | 7% | $311,300-$421,950 | |
| creativeworks | N/A | $50,000 | ||
| Discovery Map International | $25,000 | 10% | to1% | $35,950-$45,950 |
| Dollars In$ide | N/A | $50,000-And Up | ||
| EasyChair Media | $10,000-$20,000 | 0 | $32,700-$36,700 | |
| Executive Business Maintenance | $35,000 | 8% | $59,000-$89,000 | |
| Eyeris TV | $30,000 | $75,000-$230,000 | ||
| Firespring | N/A | $46,950-$179,500 | ||
| Fun 4 US Kids | $5,000 | $10,250-$28,750 | ||
| Healthy Times Newspaper | $15,000 | $500/ month | $18,500-$29,100 | |
| Homes & Land Magazine | $27,000 | 10.5% | $45,500-$114,000 | |
| Impressions On The Go | $17,500-$35,000 | 8% | $10,499-$195,151 | |
| Intrigue Media | $20,000-$115,000 | Percentage of sales | $26,100-$123,100 | |
| Invite Systems | $25,500 | $50,400-$83,700 | ||
| Lead Innovations | $38,000-$238,000 | $74,815-$296,470 | ||
| Marketingsage | $39,995-$59,995 | $44,500-$115,000 | ||
| Mini Cities | $15,000-$40,000 | 5% | $27,000-$53,000 | |
| Money Mailer | $49,900-$59,900 | $75-$300/area | 0.50c/mailed ad | $65,210-$77,000 |
| MyLoopCard | $29,500 | $100-500/mo. | $31,000-$42,000 | |
| ONEXT Media | N/A | $15,000 | ||
| Our Town America | $47,500 | 5% | up to 1% | $63,300-$86,250 |
| Pet Evolution | $49,000 | $424,500-$598,550 | ||
| PinPoint Local | $0-$7,500 | $3,850-$15,850 | ||
| POD Digital Promotions | N/A | $39,900-$100,000 | ||
| Postcard Portables Canada Ltd. | $22,000 | 5% | 1% | $100,000-$300,000 |
| Profit-Tell Int'l. | $24,000 | 0 | $30,000-$40,300 | |
| Proforma | $34,500 | 5-8% | 0.25% -1% | $44,030-$59,695 |
| PRstore | $29,500-$89,500 | 4.25% | $127,000-$181,000 | |
| RSVP Publications | $15,000 | 7% | 1% | $96,506-$269,366 |
| Running Boards Marketing | $50,000 | $75,000-$255,000 | ||
| School Communications Agency, The | $30,000-$40,000 | 12% | $39,700-$59,900 | |
| SelectAds Direct | $10,000 | 0 | 0 | $18,700-$29,750 |
| Shock PR | $10,000 | 5% | $35,000 | |
| Solara360 | $25,000 | $175,000-And Up | ||
| 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 | |
| SuperCoups | $17,000-$26,000 | Varies | $51,950-$89,500 | |
| Tidbits Media | N/A | $76 per week | $8,500-$25,000 | |
| Town Money Saver | N/A | $5,700-$17,000 | ||
| United Marketing Solutions | $31,500 | 0 | $39,615-$61,485 | |
| Valpak | $15,000-$17,500 | 0 | $32,500-And Up | |
| Veza Digital | N/A | $5,000 | ||
| Vision-Adz | $30,000 | $200,000 | ||
| Voucher Packs | N/A | $25,000 | ||
| Welcomemat Services | $47,000 | 6% | 2% | $60,960-$89,710 |
| Xtreme Fuel Treatment | N/A | 14.95/mo. website | 0 | $49 |
| Zinger Digital Signs | $27,500 | $71,700-$124,100 |