Regional Magazine Growing Massachusetts For Sale

Business description

A truly unique publication with excellent potential. Offers a creative blend of lifstyle and human interest features, investigtive reporting and political insight. This monthly news magazine has quickly become one of the most respected and distinctive voices in its area. Despite the news industry's plight in recent years, this glossy, 100-page publication has been able to thrive, attracting attention from subscribers and advertisers, as well as respect from its long-established competitors. Formed by a dedicated group of journalists who strived to highlight the area's unique community and culture, this evolved into a striking magazine. Today it continues its intriguing brand of journalism coupled with more sophisticated graphics and design. In addition, it publishes several supplements every year that drive up advertising revenue.

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Lease terms:

Rent: $2,350/month

Location:

Center of Town location.

Other information

Expansion potential:

Growth opportunities: expand its paid subscription revenue through more aggressive direct-mail campaigns and in-magazine promotions. Also by soliciting for subscribers to return. Cold incrase advertising by developing synergies with other area publications and broadening its advertiser base. Excellent opportunity online, i.e., online shopping functions, magazine archives, blogs and discussion boards on current web site. A Catalog Division could become a major revenue generator. Almanac production could similarly be expanded to select markets.

Competition / Market:

There are competitors in the area, but this magazine has a different focus than their competitors.

Support & training:

The publisher will offer support / training during the transitory period and may be willing to stay on and work for the buyer

Reasons for selling:

Outside investors which to cash out.

Trading hours:

N/A

Financing available:

Owners would entertain an offer to sell part of the publication w/option to purchase the balance. An investment of $250,000 should be sufficient to carry the business until it is cash flow positive. This investment, by a purchaser, would go into the publication, rather than the other owners. If proposal of interest to you, please contact us. If you have an alternative proposal, please als contact. Owners are flexible and willing to consider reasonable offers.