An Acorns.Community Publisher serves as the ultimate guide for family entertainment within their community. Their role involves keeping abreast of all family-friendly events, activities, businesses, and organisations in their area and circulating this information to local families.

This is achieved through the creation of weekly, highly localised e-newsletters and the continuous updating of their local media hub websites with articles highlighting the top activities and destinations for families. Additionally, Publishers manage their business' social media presence, organise local events and gatherings, and offer advertising opportunities to local businesses and organisations.

Furthermore, Publishers have the chance to partake in national advertising initiatives led by Acorns.Community CIC Head Office, where they can review and promote products and services to their audience through articles and social media posts. These campaigns often include complimentary gifts and rewards.

Moreover, as the Community grows, Acorns.Community CIC in addition to regular webinars and online meetings, we will be setting up regular annual events which will be full of celebration and motovation for your business.

All our Publishers need to reside or work within a 30-minute commute of their home patch. Our experience indicates that Publishers thrive only when closely linked and integrated into the community they cater to.

It all depends on your willingness to learn and adapt.

Therefore, prior experience is not required. However, having a basic familiarity/open mind with technology and social media is advisable. Individuals who feel at ease with networking (making friends) and sales outreach (sharing news and opportunities), tend to excel in expanding and monetising their Acorns.Community Publisher venture.

Our training encompasses continuous professional growth in advertising, social media utilisation, content generation, business administration, and other valuable skills that extend beyond the scope of your role as a Publisher which is in itself a fantastic business course that really encompasses 'The Home Mission' mindset and abilities going forward.

Additionally, our Team will be readily available to provide guidance, answer inquiries, and assist you during your initial months as a Publisher.

The time investment varies depending on each Publisher's objectives for their Acorns.Community Publisher business and their financial aspirations.

On average, Publishers dedicate approximately 20 hours per week to their business.

Initially, the commitment is highest as you undergo training and familiarise yourself with the intricacies of establishing and operating your new venture.

Some Publishers opt to maintain their Acorns.Community business as a part-time endeavor, with weekly hours decreasing once their website is established and they become proficient at sourcing events. Conversely, others may choose to dedicate additional hours to increase business growth and income generation.

Publishers generate income through various channels, such as selling digital advertising packages to local businesses, organising sponsored community events like summer camp expos and preschool fairs, and participating in national advertising campaigns coordinated by Acorns.Community Head Office.

Publishers retain 100% of the revenue they generate.

Additionally, Acorns.Community Publishers engage in trading with businesses within their home patch, exchanging free products and services (e.g., complimentary classes at local kids' activities) in return for writing articles or providing other forms of advertising.

Earnings for Publishers vary depending on the home patch and the individual Publisher's objectives and available time commitment to their Acorns.Community Local Media Hub business.

The more time invested, the greater the earning potential. While some Publishers can transform their Acorns.Community Local Media Hub business into a highly successful full-time occupation, it's important to note that Acorns.Community Hubs is not designed as a "get rich quick" scheme

It is a legitimate business opportunity with your own professional website. Additionally you may be able to add your own home-made wholesome products to your local media hubs, which will benefit hugely from ecommerce and the Acorns.Community platform of engagement.

This is your business and part of your operations will mean that you are working your home patch to generate the leads for your income that is 100% yours.

However being part of acorns.community, you will directly benefit from the collaborative ethos, as leads from our Home Ed Marketplace and our Acorns.Community Card in your area will be Home Ed Providers and Local Businesses that you will want to speak with and equally if they have not come across these free services for them, you have a truly differentiating factor (USP) to offer them as well as your advertising and marketing opportunities.

You can operate from either a laptop, Mac or PC, provided you can access the Acorns.Community Home Education Hubs platform online. The website is user-friendly and suitable for all technical skill levels.

Familiarity with social media platforms, particularly Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, is beneficial for connecting with local families and potential advertisers to funnel them to your fantastic Local Media Hub site.

Aside from the monthly licensing fee, there are no additional compulsory startup expenses owed for your Local Media Hub.

Your monthly fee gives you the access to the software, premium hosting, SSL security and a professionally built SEO friendly wordpress website for your local media hub that is robust and versatile. Together with an ecommerce opportunity and email platform.

As well as full training and resources, including the license to use Acorns.Community brand and trademarks to build your business with digital media with the support of a UK network.

In comparison to the Founders experience in 2009 where she parted with circa £10,000 for her franchised community sites and paid a £300 plus per month management fee.

There is also an opportunity to receive FREE publishing months when you successfully introduce another Community Publisher. We really have thought of everything to ensure you can create a great income for your families.

This opportunity has been built with all the heavy lifting in mind and has been set up and with the support from a company, like a franchise, but without the franchise size fees.

This opportunity has been designed with all the heavy lifting in mind done for you. To make this publishing opportunity more accessible to more people, it has been set up with the support from a company, similar to a franchise model, but without the franchise-sized fees!

Each Publisher manages their own business and its financial matters, including accounts payable and receivable.

For more info, please see Steps for Becoming an Acorns.Community Publisher.