Become a franchisee
Launch your own local family magazine franchise from home
Become a franchisee
Launch your own local family magazine franchise from home.
Why launch your own Puddle Magazine franchise?
Work from anywhere, on your own hours
Be your own boss, work where and when you want, owning your own magazine franchise is fully flexible around your family and life.
Make a difference in your community
Help local families discover the best of where they live, connect them with local experts, and share what families value most to enrich their lives - all whilst being a part of something unique, exciting and rapidly growing.
Professionally designed, every issue
No design stress – you'll have a professional design team on hand to ensure your magazine always looks it's best, just provide your content.
High-quality content, ready to use
Each issue includes features, recipes, activities, expert articles and more – written and edited by our expert central team for the enjoyment of your readers.
Full brand toolkit
You’ll get everything you need to launch your magazine locally!
Hands-on support and comprehensive training
Support from our team who have decades of experience in publishing. We're here to help you grow, every step of the way.
- Sarah, Editor & Owner, Puddle Magazine Essex
"I love the flexibility and freedom that Puddle has given me. Since launching the magazine in Essex back in October 2024, it’s gone from strength to strength. The response from the community has been incredible, and I’m genuinely proud of what I’ve achieved so far. Seeing the readership steadily grow and receiving such lovely feedback gives me a real sense of fulfilment - something I never felt in my old office job."
As a Puddle Magazine franchisee, you:
- Love the idea of supporting families and working with businesses in your area (and beyond)
- Are a competent writer and have good literacy skills, ideally familiar with tools like Grammarly and Chat GPT.
- Are highly driven, organised, confident, and ready to run your own local magazine franchise.
- Looking for a flexible, home-based business that fits around your family life (a home-office space is ideal, but not needed).
- Have some sales experience as you will be in charge of setting your rates, selling your own advertising space and managing a client base. Relationship building is a must!
- Are tech-savvy and able to communicate well via email, phone, social media and video calls when needed.
- Good at managing finances and familiar with basic accounting tools to manage cash flow and do your own filing.
- Care about design, detail, and quality - just like we do!
What it costs to launch your own Puddle Magazine franchise
From £4,275 as a one-off franchise fee
Varies depending on the size of the franchise area. Includes your training, setup, full brand toolkit, website, admin setup, access to HQ content.
20% royalty on sales
This covers ongoing support, your custom-designed magazine, and your place in the Puddle family.
Areas currently available for franchise
Norfolk
Suffolk
Cambridgeshire
Hertfordshire
Greater London
Do you think your area would be perfect for Puddle but you don’t see it listed? Let us know!
What our readers say...
Source: Puddle readership survey October 2024
Source: Puddle readership survey October 2024
Your community. Your magazine.
We’re building something special – and you could be part of it. If you care about your local families and want to bring something meaningful to your area, get in touch about becoming a Puddle Magazine franchisee.