SportsXpress vs Lifestyle Publications Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of SportsXpress vs Lifestyle Publications including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
SportsXpress Franchise
Lifestyle Publications Franchise
Investment $15,000 - And Up$8,850 - $16,400
Franchise Fee $15,000$8,000
Royalty Fee 10% which includes a 2% towards training fund-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded -2009
Year Franchised -2020
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
SportsXpress Franchise
Lifestyle Publications Franchise
Experience * Passion for sports * Strong people skills * Small financial investmentLifestyle Publications is seeking highly motivated individuals, with a sales and/or business ownership background, to launch and run a luxury magazine within their local community. Our most successful candidates exhibit: A high amount of personal discipline The drive to win An amiable personality that naturally attracts others

Financing Options
 
SportsXpress Franchise
Lifestyle Publications Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
SportsXpress Franchise
Lifestyle Publications Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
SportsXpress Franchise
Lifestyle Publications Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About SportsXpress

SportsXpress is a grassroots, multi-media publishing platform dedicated exclusively to the community sports lifestyle! We’re all about the athletes, their teams, coaches, families, volunteers and fans. We publish real life stories and include all ages and skill levels.

Our business plan was derived from the evident lack of coverage of local organized sports. Through discussions with numerous groups and associations we also discovered those involved in local sports view it as more of a "lifestyle" - an important part of their identity. Later, we discovered the local sports scene is one of the largest lifestyle segments in any community and across the country.

In the spring of 2008 we launched a test model and have been developing the playbook ever since.

We are excited to invite you to be a part of this distinct lifestyle - one that we call a “hidden economy”, and look forward to working with you on developing your winning game plan.

About Lifestyle Publications

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Inspired by community.

Lifestyle Publications connects and inspires communities through locally-focused magazines mailed directly to local homes and businesses. Our publications fulfill a need in cities that once felt disconnected and isolated. This sense of community has spread from coast to coast and, best of all, it requires no publishing experience!

From learning about people in the community and neighborhood heroes, to introducing new restaurants and entertainment venues around town, each issue is created for the residents of the community.
  • Started 2009
  • 60 magazines coast to coast
  • Awared INC 5000 fastest growing companies in back-to-back years
  • Direct mailed to 10,000 of the most affluent homes in a given city (suburb) that our advertisers are seeking
  • Reach within a 10 - 15 mile radius with each publication
  • Hyper-local content so readers  “bump into” people they know every month they open the publication
  • Initial publication in print in as little as 3 - 4 months
  • Initial earnings of about $4,000 with initial publication
  • Typical earnings ranging from $82,000 - $720,000 annually
A one-time $8,000 license fee provides you with initial training, all marketing materials, and ongoing support to successfully launch your luxury publication. No publishing experience necessary.

Learn more about the opportunity and what it entails.