Run your own local magazine

Do you dream of being your own boss, working flexibly around your family life, and doing something truly meaningful in your local community? Puddle Magazine is offering franchise opportunities across the UK, and this could be the perfect step for you.

Why start your own magazine?

✅ Work where and when you want

✅ Full design, content & branding support (no design skills needed)

✅ Help families discover the best of where they live

✅ Low start-up cost and high growth potential with unlimited earnings

✅ Backed by a friendly and highly experienced HQ team

You don’t need publishing experience – just drive, creativity and a passion for connecting with families and businesses in your area.

What’s included:

1. A professionally designed magazine every issue using your own content
2. Access to ready-made articles, recipes, expert tips and activities you can use, including brand partnerships with leading UK brands
3. A full brand toolkit, training and 1:1 support
4. Your own local territory and website area
5. Ongoing guidance from our highly experienced publishing team

This job is for:

1. Driven self-starters ideally with some sales or marketing experience, as you'll be managing your own advertisers and clients via email and phone
2. Wants to be their own boss, and working on their own terms and schedule
3. Confident communicators with strong writing and organisational skills
4. Comfortable using tools like email, Canva, social media or AI writing tools
5. Passionate about families, community and high-quality content that people want to read

Salary/ earnings:

The sky is the limit! As an already established magazine in Essex, we have access to national advertisers, and there will also be lots of opportunities to build partnerships with local businesses looking to connect with local families.

Cost to start:

1. One-off franchise business purchase fee of £4,275(includes full setup & training)
2. 20% royalty on your sales (covering support, HQ content & magazine design)

Franchise areas currently available:

1. Norfolk
2. Suffolk
3. Hertfordshire
4. Cambridgeshire

Join our family and bring something truly special to your community.

Apply now or learn more at puddlemagazine.co.uk/franchise