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About UsOur original Look Local is now in its tenth successful year and has now launched its 14th multiple regional publication proving that our concept works and is continuing to grow by servicing the needs of the local advertiser.
Typically our regional publication is around 48 pages which are full of local ads placed by local businesses, most of whom are repeat customers who continue to advertise with us for many years.
Today, through its Franchise opportunities, Look Local produces local business directories across the UK offering a targeted way of advertising our customers business to their specific community. Each book has a distribution to at least 4,000 homes and businesses every month and is an extremely cost effective way of advertising. Cost effective advertising usually means compromising on distribution but not with Look Local, no other business directory of its kind has such a large distribution in its area.
One of the secrets of our success is that we actually post our publications through people's letterboxes this ensures that the local communities are aware of local businesses such a plumbers, decorators, local shops etc. and consequently the publications are used as a local business directory.
The benefits of owning a Look Local franchise are:
- No publishing or printing experience necessary
- Full or part-time (multiple areas also available)
- Very low start up costs
- Low overheads - Operate from home.
- Full and extensive training including a full programme of print and design – all done for you
- Development of programmes to succeed in this business (the formula & the systems)
- Great earning potential
LOOK LOCAL will provide training on:
- How to start and build your business
- How to find and capture your business
- How to process the paperwork, ordering, print and pricing
- How to fully develop your area and extend the income from existing clients
- How to continue to build the business, handle the accounts and produce other income streams from it
How to start and build your business:
The Directors of Look Local will personally show you how to start and build your business – from nothing to a very attractive first year income and upwards. Simplicity and efficiency are key. You will be linked in to the Look Local website and additional lead generation will come from there. The Look Local website is your website too! The website has a high ranking in Google Yahoo and MSN which will help when talking to potential clients.
How to get the best out of your business:
LOOK LOCAL has very high standards when it comes to publishing and you will be taught how to get the best from your area at all times and how to simplify your business, accounts and profit making.
How to process the paperwork:
Over the years, LOOK LOCAL has developed simplified methods of processing both the admin of the business and the accounting, invoicing process. It is all done in-house and we will show you how professional you can, and will, become in just a few weeks
Financial InformationLOOK LOCAL will go through all the figures with you in detail at the first meeting and, depending on how many areas you are looking at in the first place.
£4,950 + VAT Franchise cost
This includes
- Your details included on the LOOK LOCAL website and optimised for your specific area (option to take more)
- Full training, both in business building and the products available to you
- On-line and ongoing direct contact support with on-site visits and reviews
- All administration start-up materials, paperwork, envelopes, etc
This is the best way to get started in the publishing business. Using the LOOK LOCAL publishing experience and combined with your determination and hard work, you can be assured of success.
Additional Costs?
You will need to have the right equipment and assuming you have none at all; you will need a good computer. You may already have this and LOOK LOCAL will discuss all this with you at the first meeting.
Are you for us?To run an LOOK LOCAL Franchise you need to consider whether;
- You are a people person and really want to start your own business
- You have got drive and determination and are prepared to work hard to achieve your goals?
- You are organised and can follow the simple methods built into the LOOK LOCAL Franchise?
Your prime responsibilities as an LOOK LOCAL Franchisee will be to:
- To promote the business within your secured area
- To administer the process using the administration systems provided.
- To provide a professional relationship between you and your business network of clients.
Please contact us to see what territories are available