TownePost Network franchise
2025 filing · December 11, 2025Shares sales figures
TownePost Network at a glance
A business publishing two monthly community magazines in a territory, selling print and digital advertising and producing local stories.
The business
- Franchisor
- TownePost Network Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $83K–$118K
- Two monthly magazines
- Franchise fee
- $70,000
- For two magazines
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- 10% of monthly gross sales, with a $750 minimum
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $5,000.00
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- Franchised, 2024
- 19
- As printed in the filing
From TownePost Network Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
TownePost Network among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | TownePost Network | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $100,543 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $70,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
How much a TownePost Network franchise costs
Opening two monthly magazines costs an estimated $83,350 to $117,736. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($70,000) and additional operating funds-for first 3 months ($10,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $70,000 | ||
| Business cards, start-up media kits, business list, postcard mailing, and other marketing materials | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Office and Printing Supplies | $150 | $1,000 | |
| Distribution Racks | $200 | $1,500 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Training-Travel, Lodging, and Meal Expenses | $0 | $4,000 | |
| Computer System | $0 | $2,000 | |
| MediaOS | $0 | $236 | |
| Lease | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Start-up Costs | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Operating Funds-For first 3 months | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $83,350 | $117,736 | |
Source: TownePost Network Inc, 2025 filing, page 15
TownePost Network franchise fee
The franchise fee is $70,000, for two magazines. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: TownePost Network Inc, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of monthly gross sales, with a $750 minimum. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales. |
| Technology Fees | Up to 2% of Monthly Gross Sales |
| Transfer Fee under Franchise Agreement | 20% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee. |
| Renewal Fee under Franchise Agreement | $5,000.00 |
| Additional Training | $800.00 per person, per day |
| Local Advertising | Up to 2% of Monthly Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: TownePost Network Inc, 2025 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures TownePost Network publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: TownePost Network Inc, 2025 filing, page 39
SBA loans to TownePost Network franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for TownePost Network franchisees in 2025, $350K in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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
How TownePost Network compares
Of the 34 printing and sign franchises on this site, TownePost Network is the 12th cheapest to open.
| Figure | TownePost Network | Typical printing and sign brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $83K | $133K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $118K | $312K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $70K | $48K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 6.5% | 6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 (+1) | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
These figures don't add up as printed: the 2024 counts come to 18, but the filing shows 19. Worth asking the franchisor.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: TownePost Network Inc, 2025 filing, page 40
Where TownePost Network locations are
At the end of 2024, TownePost Network had franchised locations in 2 states. The most are in Indiana and Kentucky.
- Indiana16
- Kentucky3
Source: TownePost Network Inc, 2025 filing, page 40
Who owns TownePost Network?
TownePost Network franchises are sold by TownePost Network Inc.
From TownePost Network Inc’s 2025 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: TownePost Network Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
TownePost Network filings
The figures on this page come from TownePost Network Inc’s 2025 filing, issued December 11, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | December 11, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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