Your Online Community News, Advertising, and Business Resource HomeTownTimes.com is a national online news and community publications franchisor, operating more than 500 internet-based news sites across the United States. National news sites, even the big city papers, don t build community. HomeTownTimes.com is "hyperlocal,-- meaning the site features news that is happening in your neighborhood, and local businesses have more direct access to their target audience. At HomeTownTimes.com, we have already developed the technology and format that works. The low-cost, home-based business is a turn-key franchise operation. No prior newspaper or technical experience is required. We teach new franchisees all they need to know about operations, marketing and maintaining their local news and business information site. Franchisees enjoy several avenues for income through various advertising and sponsorship opportunities. These may include but are not limited to display ads, classifieds, events, text links to ads, list rental, affiliate programs and more.