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NearbyNow

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NearbyNow

A local services tracker that helps residents find, compare and return to trusted nearby providers — and see who is actually available right now.

Built on Local Directory Base, added NearbyNow brand identity, Repeat-use household tracker emphasis, Live Availability app, created NearbyNow.

ShowcaseApp included

Factory Price £6,495

Price includes the Factory app listed below.

Specification

Listing
Built business
Business type
Local digital product
Operation
Solo
Premises
Not required
Staff
Optional
Revenue
Mixed
Typical customer
Households that want a trusted local services directory they actually reuse
Startup requirement
£1,500–£4,000
Launch complexity
Medium
Scalability
High
Location
Local

What the business does

NearbyNow publishes a curated local services directory and a personal tracker. Residents save providers they trust, see last-used dates, and check live availability before they enquire. Revenue comes from featured listings, partner introductions and optional household membership.

How it makes money

  1. Resident searches or browses a local category
  2. Saves a trusted provider
  3. Requests a booking or introduction
  4. Provider fulfils the work
  5. NearbyNow records the relationship
  6. Repeat use

primary

Featured provider listings

Local businesses pay for category presence.

secondary

Introduction fees

Paid introductions where the category supports it.

additional

Household membership

Optional tracker and reminder features.

Commercial model

Factory modelling assumptions – not guaranteed performance.

Indicative average transaction

£49

Indicative gross margin

78%

Illustrative break-even

35 active featured providers

Operating capacity

One operator can manage a town-scale directory

Recurring revenue potential

Medium

Forecast preview

Directory models are sensitive to local sales effort and provider retention. The preview uses conservative featured-listing uptake, not marketplace GMV.

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What you receive

Commercial

  • Business Model
  • Service Structure
  • Pricing Model
  • Customer Profiles
  • Market Positioning
  • Competitor Framework

Planning

  • Business Plan
  • Financial Forecast
  • Startup Cost Model
  • Break-Even Model
  • Launch Plan

Brand

  • Business Identity
  • Logo
  • Colour System
  • Typography
  • Brand Assets

Digital

  • Website
  • Domain Setup
  • Business Email Structure
  • Analytics

Sales

  • CRM
  • Enquiry Pipeline
  • Quote Process
  • Customer Onboarding

Operations

  • SOP Pack
  • Process Maps
  • Customer Documents
  • Quality Controls

Marketing

  • Launch Marketing Framework
  • Social Templates
  • Core Website SEO Structure
  • Review Process

See the business

Directory product

Public local directory with category navigation and saved providers.

Available options

Base: NearbyNow £6,495

  • Marketing Pro +£750
  • Lead Generation +£495
  • Company Setup +£350
  • Factory Support +£95/month
  • Customisation

Apps included in this sale

  • Live Availability

    Show residents which local businesses are available right now, with live location and status rather than a static directory listing.

  • Customer Portal

    Give customers a single place for bookings, documents, invoices and messages.

From Factory to launch

  1. 1

    Choose a base

  2. 2

    Customise additions and brand

  3. 3

    Provide activation details

  4. 4

    Business Factory configures your build

  5. 5

    Review and approve

  6. 6

    Launch

This business was built on Local Directory Base. Start from that base to create your own.