TAMPA, Florida
| Asking Price |
$800,000 |
Year Established |
2018 |
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| Annual Revenue |
$361,768 |
Reason for Selling |
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| Annual P/L |
$0 |
Attention |
Ron Matheson |
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| Annual Cash Flow |
$244,759 |
Listing Number |
1019753 |
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| # of Employees |
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Business Category |
Technology: Communications & Media |
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Business Overview:
WebsiteClosers® presents a City Website Franchisor that has built a worldwide network of local advertising websites since 2018. This business supplies fully built, city-focused websites covering local events, business listings, and ad space, then hands them to franchisees across 27 countries. With 65 franchisees running 124 live websites in 200 cities, and their strongest presence in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, this company has shown that their model holds up in very different markets.
This business offers seller financing, meaning a qualified buyer can purchase it with reduced upfront capital requirements and no banks involved.
The franchise model is simple and easy for buyers to understand. Franchisees pay a one-time entry fee, then a flat monthly management fee, with no royalties and no share of earnings. Territories are sold as single areas, master franchises covering a full state or country, or corporate franchises for serious operators who want to run cities on a global scale. Outside the home market, only master and corporate rights are offered, so no one can buy a major city as a stand-alone territory. Alongside franchise income, the business runs a self-publishing advertising platform where local businesses book ad space directly, with 65 active advertisers on contracts running from 1 to 12 months.
Cash flow is positive from day one, with advertisers paying at the time of booking and franchisees paying daily or monthly, which means zero receivables to chase, and no working capital needed after the handover. The entire operation is 100% remote and can be managed from any country in about 4 to 5 hours a day. A long-standing freelance team handles graphics, research, uploads, and programming, with key members bringing 7-16+ years of experience, and the full team will transfer to the new owner.
Each new franchisee goes through 34 training modules, and 52 automated emails sent every 3 days, which adds up to about five months of guided onboarding. Online support and a dedicated trainer who also owns a franchise round out the system. The business has also been named a finalist at an international franchising awards program in each of the last two years, a clear indicator of their standing in the franchise space.
With more than 480 domains owned and only 124 websites live, roughly 74% of the domain portfolio is still waiting to be put to work. The company has reached just 200 of an estimated 10,000 cities worldwide, which means only 2% of the available market has been tapped so far. The opportunity for a buyer to scale is vast. Recruiting master franchisees for open states and countries, keeping select city websites in-house and selling ad space through a virtual sales team, and rolling out advertising bundles with systematic renewals would push profitability even further. Better analytics, a stronger mobile experience, and improved search visibility across the local event sites would add more value for both advertisers and franchisees.
A new owner can expect to learn the operation within 2 to 3 months, and basic website knowledge is helpful but not required. The retiring owners will provide 3 months of management and growth planning, 4 months of technical support, plus how-to manuals and videos, and seller financing is available. With a skilled team in place, two working revenue streams, and a proven training system, this acquisition offers an investor the chance to step into a well-established, profitable franchise operation with clear room to expand. Contact WebsiteClosers® today to explore this exceptional opportunity and secure a foothold in the world of city-themed advertising platforms.
WC 4132
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Additional Details:
- The property is Leased.
- This is not homebased business opportunity.
- This is not a franchise resale opportunity