Well established and profitable weekly newspaper

Outstanding weekly adjudicated news magazine serving an affluent market! Unique opportunity; well-branded family-owned/operated publication in its 5th decade of operation. We purchased the paper 23 years ago with only 4000 copies weekly. We now enjoy over 50,000 weekly readers! Editorial focus is on an eclectic weekly cover story that covers a wide area of interests. Distributed to North San Diego County . . "The Platinum Corridor," the hub of the business centers. Dynamic digital component. Signed advertising contracts exist through 2022. We are both in print and digital. We are a free distribution weekly tabloid news magazine with a loyal readership and advertisers. The 50,000+ readership penetrates solid markets. The opportunity for expansion is genuine. Present ownership/management will be willing to stay on for a limited period of time (six months to one year, most likely) Fantastic opportunity! Profitable; owner seeks to work several months to train new buyers appropriately and then retire. We seek a qualified buyer with strong infrastructure to take the paper and all its digital components to next level. Current owner willing to help during the transition and future expansion in a consultant capacity. Solid readership and extremely attractive. Asking $150K. Terms available. Location: San Diego County, California Year Established: 1999 Number of Employees: 0 Home Based: Yes Facilities: Editorial and Advertising files generally from 1999 to current. Software. Business is operated out of my in-home office. Website: thecommunitypaper.com Market Outlook/ Competition: Two other newspapers in North County; both very good ones. One is local to Escondido only with a small circulation but does a great job. Though competitors with both we are good friends with both. The other, a coastal newspaper, is outstanding but is not a competitive threat in our primary markets. Growth & Expansion: Our market is booming; strong reader acceptance as well as from advertisers. An incoming buyer that either had an existing sales force of 2-3 sales personnel, or who has the talent and ability to recruit and hire top sales people . . .will make tons of money. We have an outstanding product . . our problem, over the years, has a lack of suitable sales talent.