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BUSINESS CATEGORY - PUBLICATIONS

PROFILE #: 5-4233-AB

CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRANCHISED REAL ESTATE PUBLICATION

LOCATION: EDMONTON

FULL PRICE: $470,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $370,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $667,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $236,000

COMMENTS: THIS EDMONTON, ALBERTA BASED INTEGRATED ONLINE/OFFLINE REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE FRANCHISE IS PART OF A WELL ESTABLISHED 35+ YEAR OLD NORTH AMERICAN BRAND THAT WAS VOTED THE #3 ADVERTISING FRANCHISE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA IN 2008. AS THAT RANKING WAS #3 IN ALL CATEGORIES, ARGUABLY IT WOULD HAVE RANKED #1 IN THE “REAL ESTATE” CATEGORY.

THIS EDMONTON FRANCHISE HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 10 YEARS AND IS CONSISTENTLY ONE OF THE STRONGEST PERFORMING FRANCHISES IN THE SYSTEM IN CANADA! THERE IS PLENTY OF ADDITIONAL GROWTH FOR AN AMBITIOUS OWNER / OPERATOR TO CAPITALIZE ON.

PROVIDING THE REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY WITH UNIQUE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES, THIS TURN-KEY BUSINESS IS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR A SALES ORIENTED OWNER / OPERATOR THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN FOLLOWING A PROVEN SYSTEM AND GROW IT TO ITS MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. THE BUSINESS IS SYSTEMATIZED TO THE POINT IT RUNS LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE.

THIS FRANCHISE HAS LITTLE COMPETITION ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. IN EDMONTON, IT IS THE STRONGEST ADVERTISING VALUE PROPOSITION THAT EDMONTON REAL ESTATE COMPANIES HAVE TO REACH POTENTIAL REAL ESTATE BUYERS, ACROSS THE WORLD. THE MARKETING SYSTEM PROVIDES A ROBUST, INTEGRATED MARKETING PROGRAM TO REALTORS AND THE REAL ESTATE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE GREATER EDMONTON AREA.

THE MAGAZINE PUBLISHES 13-TIMES PER YEAR (EVERY 4 WEEKS A NEW ISSUE HITS THE MARKET) AND IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE MARKET AREA. ONLINE, THIS FRANCHISE AUTOMATICALLY SYNDICATES CLIENT'S LISTINGS TO MASSIVE WEB PARTNERS ACROSS THE WORLD.

NOW IN ITS TENTH YEAR, WITH THE MARKET RECOVERING, THE INCREASED CASH FLOW OPPORTUNITY IN THE NEAR FUTURE OF THIS BUSINESS IS A MASSIVE! THE FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY IS IDEAL FOR SOMEONE WITH VISION TO TAKE ON THIS VERY PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITY NOW, AND TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

ABSOLUTELY NO INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE AND GROW THIS OPPORTUNITY, ALTHOUGH GOOD BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS ARE A DEFINITE ASSET FOR ONGOING CLIENT RETENTION AND GROWTH.

THE CURRENT OWNER WILL PROVIDE FULL OPERATIONAL TRAINING AND THE EDMONTON BASED CANADIAN FRANCHISOR WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT. THIS A HOME BASED OPPORTUNITY THAT CAN BE OPERATED FROM MOST ANYWHERE IN THE GREATER EDMONTON AREA.

THE PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES THE FRANCHISE TRANSFER FEE AND THE CURRENT OWNER WILL EVEN CARRY BACK UP TO $100,000 FOR A QUALIFIED BUYER!

CONTACT US TODAY FOR FULL INFORMATION ON THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY.

PROFILE #: 5-4230-AB

CATEGORY: GENERAL SERVICE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: PUBLISHING

LOCATION: FULLY RELOCATABLE

PURCHASE PRICE: $900,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $700,000 *

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $515,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $425,000

COMMENTS: THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO ACQUIRE A VERY WELL ESTABLISHED AND PROFITABLE PUBLISHING BUSINESS.

A WIDE RANGE OF PRODUCTS ARE SUCCESSFULLY PUBLISHED BY THIS COMPANY, INCLUDING MAGAZINES, FINE ART PRINTS, BOOKS, CALENDARS, BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS AND MANY MORE.

THE BUSINESS HAS ESTABLISHED A HIGHLY-ACCLAIMED REPUTATION OVER THE YEARS.
THE IDEAL PURCHASER OF THIS FULLY RELOCATABLE BUSINESS WILL BE AN ENTREPRENEUR WITH MANAGEMENT AND SALES SKILLS.  SPECIFIC PUBLISHING OR GRAPHIC DESIGN EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED, AS SOME STAFF CAN STAY ON WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES, PROVIDING THE NEW OWNER WITH VALUABLE IN-HOUSE EXPERIENCE. THE CURRENT OWNER WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO MAKE THE TRANSITION SMOOTH.

FOLLOWING THE LONG-TERM PLAN FOR A REDUCTION IN PRINTING AND DELIVERY COSTS, THE BUSINESS HAS REDESIGNED ITS WEB SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011 TO INCLUDE INNOVATIVE PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGIES.

AS A RESULT, READERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS CAN PURCHASE DIGITAL OR PRINTED COPIES FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITH ZERO COST INCURRED BY THE BUSINESS.
ALWAYS LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE, THE COMPANY IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING ITS PUBLICATIONS STILL MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING HAND-HELD DEVICES AND E-READERS (LIKE THE AMAZON KINDLE).

THE NET PROFIT FOR THE YEAR 2010 WAS $425,000. WITH FORWARD MOVING CHANGES, THE BUSINESS IS POSITIONED TO ATTAIN EVEN GREATER REVENUES AND SUCCESS IN YEARS TO COME.

AFTER OVER 20 SUCCESSFUL YEARS IN BUSINESS, THE CURRENT OWNER IS READY TO RETIRE.

* FOR A QUALIFIED BUYER HE IS EVEN WILLING TO CONSIDER CARRYING BACK UP TO $200,000!

THIS IS TRULY A UNIQUE, ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY.

FOR FULL DETAILS ON THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY, CONTACT US TODAY!

PROFILE #: 5-4222-AB

CATEGORY: FRANCHISE

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRANCHISED REAL ESTATE PUBLICATION

LOCATION: RED DEER

FULL PRICE: $325,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $225,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $377,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $120,000

COMMENTS: SOLD!

PROFILE #: 5-4220-AB

CATEGORY: FRANCHISING

TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRANCHISED REAL ESTATE PUBLICATION

LOCATION: CALGARY

FULL PRICE: $400,000

DOWN PAYMENT: $400,000

ANNUAL GROSS SALES: $439,000

ADJUSTED ANNUAL PROFIT: $200,000 +

COMMENTS:SOLD!