If you (or a team of you) are interested in exploring the possibilities of starting a YourArea.PocketNews.ca information source, please contact Britt!

Requirements

• Technical abilities (WordPress, html, and ftp programs like Dreamweaver)
• Community connections (It helps if you are well connected)
• Sales abilities
• Writing/Journalism abilities
• Motivation and drive
• Adventurous spirit coupled with a good dose of common sense

You get

• A fully functional information site set up with your area’s name. EXAMPLE: Duncan.PocketNews.ca, or Fernwood.PocketNews.ca, or … ? The site would be set up to mirror Sooke.PocketNews.ca, with modifications specific to your neighbourhood.
• An entrepreneurial opportunity, with immediate income possibilities
• Training on various ad and coupon applications
• The authority to set your own sales prices
• Sales support materials and templates
• A network of other PocketNews business operators
• Rights to use PocketNews (trademark registration in process) along with your neighbourhood’s name
• Site Hosting via 1and1.com
• Technical Support
• Email address(es)
• Root access to your files

You give

• An up-front business purchasing cost that will cover the development of the original site along with one year of hosting
• An annual franchise, fee based on a small commission of your sales
• Minimal performance standards (income based, traffic based)

To inquire

• Contact Britt Santowski
• We would arrange a meeting to discuss the possibilities and determine the fit
• Please do an in-depth review of this website to fully understand the scope of what would be involved in having your own community PocketNews franchise