Exclusive Territories • Fully Hosted • Community-first

Own Your Town’s GoHub

Launch a local info hub that brings together businesses, events, specials, emergency numbers, weather, tides, and more — all in a simple PWA. Build relationships, help your community, and earn recurring revenue from local advertising.

No cost to start • One franchise per town • Simple admin

Why start a GoHub?

Make a local impact

Help residents discover and support local businesses while keeping essential info in one trusted place.

No heavy lifting

We host, maintain, and update the platform. You focus on relationships and content.

Earn recurring revenue

Sell ad placements and featured listings to local businesses. You keep the lion’s share.

Exclusive territory

One franchise per town ensures clarity and growth potential.

Simple admin tools

Manage businesses, events, specials, emergency numbers, tides, and more from one dashboard.

Scales with you

Start in one town and expand to nearby areas as you grow.

What’s Included

  • • Fully hosted Progressive Web App (PWA) for your town
  • • Business directory with tap‑to‑call, email, directions, and website
  • • Events calendar and specials/promotions modules
  • • Emergency numbers and local services
  • • Local weather and coastal tides widgets
  • • Simple admin dashboard for content management
  • • Content guidance and best‑practice templates
  • • Full training, ongoing platform updates and support

Optional Add‑Ons

  • • Featured business packages
  • • Sponsored content blocks
  • • Local news integrations
  • • Property listings or classifieds
  • • Radio or cinema schedules

Add‑ons vary by town and availability.

How It Works

  1. Step 1

    Apply for your town

    Tell us where you’re based and why you’re the right franchisee.

  2. Step 2

    Onboarding & setup

    We help you configure your hub and share best‑practice playbooks.

  3. Step 3

    Launch your hub

    Start populating listings, events, and essentials. Promote locally.

  4. Step 4

    Grow & monetize

    Offer featured placements and sponsorships. Build recurring revenue.

Earnings Model

Franchisees earn from local advertising and featured placements sold to businesses. Pricing is set locally within brand guidelines. We take a small platform fee; you keep the lion’s share.

  • • Featured listings (monthly)
  • • Sponsored sections (events, specials, banners)
  • • Category takeovers and seasonal promos

Exact revenue share and fee breakdown are covered during onboarding.

Requirements

  • • Based in or close to the town you wish to operate
  • • Friendly, reliable, and community‑minded
  • • Comfortable speaking with local businesses
  • • Basic computer and smartphone literacy
  • • A few hours per week to keep info fresh

Territories & Availability

We grant one franchise per town. Nearby towns can be added as you grow, pending availability.

Ask about your town’s status when you apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a setup fee?

No. There’s no cost to start. Platform fees are covered by a small share of revenue.

How much time does it take?

Most franchisees spend a few hours per week updating content and chatting to local businesses, with extra time around key events or seasonal campaigns.

Who sets ad pricing?

You set local pricing within brand guidelines. We’ll share examples and templates that work.

Do I need technical skills?

No. The platform is fully hosted and simple to manage. If you can use email and a web browser, you’re good.

Apply to Start a Hub

Tell us about your town and why you’d like to run a GoHub. We’ll get back to you with next steps and available territories.

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