Digital
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.
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
- Resident searches or browses a local category
- Saves a trusted provider
- Requests a booking or introduction
- Provider fulfils the work
- NearbyNow records the relationship
- 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
Choose a base
2
Customise additions and brand
3
Provide activation details
4
Business Factory configures your build
5
Review and approve
6
Launch
This business was built on Local Directory Base. Start from that base to create your own.