City Lifestyle franchise opportunities nationwide

Own your city's media brand. A low-cost local franchise.

Run the community magazine, the local pages on CityLifestyle.com and the social channels behind them, in a territory that is yours alone. Home-based, no storefront or inventory, and we handle design, editorial, printing and distribution.

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Tara Bove, publisher of Boerne Lifestyle, in her City Lifestyle publisher story▶
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Publisher, Boerne Lifestyle
250+
Markets nationwide
39
States
2009
Same model since
1
Publisher per market
2M
Homes reached monthly in print
Inc. 5000
8 of the last 9 years
6–8 wks
Signing to first issue
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The model, the publisher's role, what the first year looks like and how territories work. Read it on your own time.
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Fifteen minutes, no pitch deck. Ask whatever you want about the business, the investment and whether your market is open.
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Current City Lifestyle publishers on why they left their careers and what the work is really like.
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Let's talk about your community.

Pick a time below for a 15-minute call. No pressure and no pitch deck: we will tell you how the business works, what it takes to launch and whether your market is still open. If you would rather read first, download the prospectus.
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Publisher stories

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Teachers, sales leaders, veterans, stay-at-home parents and corporate managers. Find the story that sounds like yours and hear what the business is actually like from the people running it.

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Where You Can Find Us

Every pin is a City Lifestyle magazine already publishing, one publisher per market. Hundreds of communities are still open, including most of the country's fastest-growing suburbs. The fastest way to find out about yours is to ask.

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What are you actually selling?

Three products. One conversation.

Print

The community magazine

Mailed every month to the most affluent homes in your market. It sits on the coffee table for weeks, and being in it makes a local business look established in a way no ad platform can buy.

Digital

A presence on CityLifestyle.com

A business page and the articles written about them, living on a site with a 4+ million audience. Search engines and AI assistants index those pages, so customers find the business when they go looking.

Social

Social media marketing

Full-service campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, from the design through guaranteed Meta impressions, reaching the same households the magazine already mails to.

You are selling the whole neighborhood, in the mailbox, in search and in the feed.

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Is City Lifestyle a franchise?
Yes. City Lifestyle is a media franchise where publishers own and operate a monthly community magazine and its companion digital platform in a protected territory. The model has run the same way since 2009 and now includes more than 250 magazines in 39 states, reaching over 6 million readers each month. Each market has one publisher. Once a territory is claimed, it's closed. Corporate handles design, editorial, printing, distribution, and technology, so publishers focus on their community rather than production.
What does a City Lifestyle publisher actually do?
A City Lifestyle publisher builds relationships with local business owners and sells the advertising partnerships for both the magazine and digital solutions such as paid social media marketing and more. Most of those partnerships are annual, so the book of business renews rather than starting over each month. Publishers also champion local stories and become the most connected person in their city. Editorial layout, ad design, printing, and mailing are handled by the corporate team for every issue, which means a publisher's calendar is spent in the community, not in production.
Do I need media, sales, or publishing experience to own a City Lifestyle magazine?
No. The majority of City Lifestyle publishers do not have media, publishing, or journalism experience. This is a relationship business, and the writing, design, and production are handled at headquarters. Most successful publishers come from medical sales, corporate leadership, education, real estate, and military service. What they share is comfort meeting new people, follow-through, and a desire to build something of their own in the community they already live in.
Can I run a City Lifestyle franchise from home?
Yes. City Lifestyle is a home-based business with no storefront, inventory, or build-out required. Publishers work their territory from home and spend most of their time meeting local business owners in the community, on a schedule they set. Because production and distribution are handled at the corporate level, there is no facility to staff or manage. Many publishers chose the model specifically for the flexibility to be present with their families while building an asset of their own.
What training and support do City Lifestyle publishers get?
City Lifestyle publishers are paired with a dedicated Launch Coach from signing through their first issue, which typically publishes 6 to 8 weeks after signing, depending on the market. Training continues after launch through City Lifestyle University, regional events, and the annual national conference, and every publisher works from the same CRM and sales portal used across the network. You are in business for yourself, but never by yourself.

What makes someone successful?

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You're a Relationship Builder.

You understand that business happens face-to-face. You are ready to leverage your network to build a client base, leaving the editorial work to us.

You're Results-Driven.

You aren't looking for a hobby. You have clear financial goals and the drive to build a scalable asset that generates real return on investment.

You Value Autonomy.

You are ready to trade the corporate 9-to-5 for a schedule you control. You want the freedom to prioritize family and life without capping income.

You Care About Community Impact.

You want to be a central figure in your community’s success, helping local businesses grow and championing the stories that define your city.

You're Open to Growth.

You are coachable and ready to execute a proven system. You bring the local hustle; we provide the national platform and training.

You Want to Build Equity.

You are done building someone else's dream. You are ready to build a saleable business asset that reflects your vision and hard work.

This is your moment.

The only thing standing between you and the life you want is taking the first step.
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Disclaimer: This web site and the franchise sales information on this site do not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a franchise disclosure document. Certain states require that we register the franchise disclosure document in those states. The communications on this web site are not directed by us to the residents of any of states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the franchise disclosure document to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law.

During the calendar year ended December 31, 2022, the average commission paid to 66 publishers with a single magazine was $118,234. Of those 66 publishers, 26 publishers (40%) met or exceeded the average commissions, which ranged from $413,358 to $33,493 per publisher. “Commissions” is equal to the total cash received for each magazine minus the costs. There is no assurance, however, that you will do as well. See Item 19 of the FDD for more information.

*This number may increase due to travel costs, elective services, local labor costs, etc.