The Local Match Co. Is Now Listed on BizBuySell — Here's What That Means for Prospective Operators
We’ve just listed The Local Match Co. franchise opportunity on BizBuySell — the largest business-for-sale marketplace in the United States.
This is a meaningful step for us. BizBuySell isn’t a place for casual browsing. The people searching there are actively looking for their next business. They’ve done the math, they have the capital, and they’re evaluating opportunities side by side. That’s exactly who we want to be in front of.
What the Listing Covers
The BizBuySell listing lays out the full opportunity as clearly as we can:
The market. The US matchmaking industry generates over $3 billion annually. Demand for premium, human-led matchmaking is accelerating as singles grow frustrated with dating apps. And yet most mid-size American cities — Pittsburgh, Columbus, Nashville, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, and dozens more — have no established premium matchmaking service. National competitors like Three Day Rule and Selective Search focus exclusively on the biggest metros. That leaves an enormous, uncontested market.
What you’re buying. This isn’t a leads list or a brand license. It’s a fully operational franchise system: white-label member portal and CRM, admin dashboard with complete match workflows, automated email sequences, branded website, Cloudflare-hosted infrastructure, proven pricing and sales scripts, marketing templates, and exclusive territory rights. A new operator can be fully operational and taking clients within 30 days.
Two investment paths. Entry at $50,000 with a royalty structure designed to align with your ramp-up phase (30% on first $150K gross, then 5% ongoing). Or $75,000 for a flat 5% royalty from day one — lower ongoing cost as you scale.
Revenue potential. Clients typically pay $3,000–$15,000 per engagement. An operator closing 2–3 clients per month at mid-range pricing reaches $180,000–$300,000+ in year-one revenue. High-margin, no inventory, no retail space.
Who We’re Looking For
The listing makes this clear, but it’s worth restating: we’re not looking for salespeople. We’re looking for people-people.
The strongest prospects we’ve spoken with so far include HR professionals transitioning out of corporate, wedding planners and event coordinators looking for a complementary business, therapists and counselors building private practice portfolios, life coaches who have the skills but no product to sell, and community builders who are already the informal matchmaker in their social circle.
You don’t need matchmaking experience. You need empathy, local credibility, and the willingness to build something real in your city. Rob Vargas — our co-founder with 25+ years in the industry — provides the methodology, the training, and the ongoing mentorship personally.
Why BizBuySell, Why Now
We’ve been building The Local Match Co. quietly — refining the technology platform, documenting the playbooks, proving the model through Rob’s decades of work at 412Singles.com in Pittsburgh.
Listing on BizBuySell signals that we’re ready for serious operators. The infrastructure is built. The onboarding is refined. The support system is in place. Now we need the right people in the right cities.
If you’ve been thinking about owning a business that’s meaningful, profitable, and built on real human connection — take a look at the listing. Or just reach out directly. We’d rather have a conversation than a form submission.
View the full listing on BizBuySell. Learn more at thelocalmatch.com. One operator per city. One city at a time.