Money Pages franchise
2022 filing · April 22, 2022GrowingShares sales figures
Money Pages at a glance
A local direct-mail magazine of coupons and ads, mailed each month to households in the owner's territory. At the end of 2021 there were 31 Money Pages locations in the US, 15 franchised and 16 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2013
- 9 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Jacksonville, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $108K–$149K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- For a territory of 50,000 households
- Royalty
- $3,000 per issue
- A flat $3,000 for each monthly magazine mailed to up to 50,000 households, covering layout, printing support, mailing and billing services
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $250 to $750 a month depending on territory size
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 31
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 15
- Company-owned
- 16
- Change in 3 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 6
- Most in Florida, Georgia and California
Support and records
From Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 150; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Money Pages among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Money Pages | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $128,000 | Costs less than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 31 | More than 56% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $323,829 | Lower than 86% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.5× | Higher than 73% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a Money Pages franchise costs
Opening one Money Pages costs an estimated $107,500 to $148,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds: any other payments required prior to operation and during the first 3 months of operation ($50,000 to $70,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Lease, Utility and Security Deposits2. | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Signage | $100 | $1,500 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $2,500 | |
| Computers and Software | $1,000 | $3,500 | |
| Office Equipment | $100 | $500 | |
| Office Supplies and Inventory | $700 | $1,500 | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $250 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance (premium for a 3-month period) | $350 | $500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Additional Funds: Any other payments required prior to operation and during the first 3 months of operation | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| Total | $107,500 | $148,500 | |
Source: Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 17
Money Pages franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000, for a territory of 50,000 households. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat $3,000 for each monthly magazine mailed to up to 50,000 households, covering layout, printing support, mailing and billing services. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $250 to $750 a month depending on territory size. |
| Technology Fee | Currently $250 per month, subject to increase. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 9 and 10
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Money Pages publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $323,829
- Median sales
- $307,544
Yearly figures for 2021, covering franchised businesses open all of 2021 (one three-unit franchisee counted once). The average is about 2.5 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 44
SBA loans to Money Pages franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Money Pages franchisees from 2017 to 2020, $340K in all. Of the 2 that have ended, 1 was paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other one hasn’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2021 / 2019–2021. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Money Pages | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +15% / +114% | +0.4% / −1.7% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 43% | 1.3% / 10% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 7.7% / 14% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical printing and sign brand is the median of the 14 brands in printing and sign franchises with three years of counts.
How Money Pages compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, Money Pages is the 13th cheapest to open and the 24th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Money Pages | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $108K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $149K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $48K | $40K |
| Sales per location | $324K | $747K | $794K |
| US locations | 31 | 98 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 23 of 34 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 34 brands in printing and sign franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 (+1) | 15 | +2 | −1 |
| 2020 | 13 (+5) | 15 | +7 | −2 |
| 2021 | 15 (+2) | 16 | +3 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 47
Where Money Pages locations are
At the end of 2021, Money Pages had locations in 6 states. The most are in Florida, Georgia and California.
- Florida18
- Georgia4
- California3
- Tennessee3
- Virginia2
- South Carolina1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| California | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC, 2022 filing, page 47
Who owns Money Pages?
Money Pages franchises are sold by Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC.
From Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Money Pages filings
The figures on this page come from Money Pages Franchising Group, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued April 22, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | April 22, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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