Established Lifestyle Magazine Publisher | Gold Coast QLD | Print & Digital Adve

About the Business

BUSINESS SNAPSHOT

- Revenue: $554,911 (FY2026)
- Profit: $43,484 (3 year average)
- ROI: 15% p/a
- Years Trading: 19+
- 6 magazine editions per year
- 62% of FY2026 continuing advertiser billings were repeat
- 31% FY2026 gross profit margin
- 4 listed contractors, 62 total hours per week

KEY DETAILS

- Bimonthly print and digital editions focused on premium lifestyle topics with a readership of 180,000
- Established Gold Coast distribution into affluent SEQ residential areas
- Revenue principally from display advertising and publishing arrangements
- Relationship-led sales and repeat advertising bookings
- No commercial premises or property lease; cloud-based administration
- Printing and distribution outsourced to specialist suppliers
- Salesflare CRM, Ignition booking/payment platform and Xero accounting
- Editorial, design, management and bookkeeping contractor resources listed
- Masthead, website, content and digital assets form part of the platform
- Retirement sale; seller handover proposed, subject to agreed terms

Established in 2007, this Gold Coast-based publishing business produces a premium lifestyle magazine every two months in print and digital formats. Covering property, travel, dining, boating, motoring, fashion, arts and culture, it serves readers across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and wider South-East Queensland, with targeted distribution into affluent residential communities.

Revenue is generated primarily through advertising, supplemented by publishing arrangements. Advertisers include businesses in property, travel, marine, automotive, hospitality and other lifestyle sectors. The regular publication schedule and established advertiser relationships provide a foundation for ongoing sales and repeat bookings.

The business operates without commercial premises, eliminating the need for a property lease or rental overheads. Magazine printing and physical distribution are outsourced to specialist suppliers, while editorial, design and bookkeeping functions are supported by experienced contractors. Cloud-based customer management, booking and accounting systems assist with day-to-day operations.

The founder remains actively involved in advertising sales, client relationships and networking. A small specialist team supports the publication cycle, with an incoming purchaser able to assume or appoint management and sales responsibilities. An agreed handover will assist with the transition of publishing workflows, supplier relationships and advertiser contacts.

The acquisition includes an established masthead, associated intellectual proper