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Business Profile Intake

Everything we need to write your spotlight. Fields marked * are required.

Who — About You

Your Full Name *

Business Name (as filed) *

Email *

Phone

Your published profile includes a permanent link to your website and social pages from an adjudicated California newspaper. It's free to publish.

What — Your Business

What does your business do? *

Don't worry about polishing it — we'll write the final copy for you.

What makes you different?

When — Your Availability

When did you start (or plan to start)?

Business Hours

Where — Your Location

City / Area You Serve *

Business Address (if public-facing — leave blank if home-based)

Why — Your Story

Why did you start this business?

This makes your profile feel real. Readers love a short origin story.

✨ Optional: Reporter Polish

Want our AI to rewrite your three answers above in the tone of a community newspaper reporter (who/what/when/where/why)? Type your version first, then click the button — you'll see suggestions you can accept or ignore per field.

Online Presence — Where We Link To

Website / Domain Name

If you have a site or even just a Facebook page, we'll link to it in your profile.

Facebook Page

Instagram Handle

Google Business Profile

Logo & Photos — For Your Feature

Business logo (optional)

Upload your logo A PNG with a transparent background looks best. We'll size it for you.

Photos (up to 6 — storefront, products, team, your best shots)

Upload photos Our editor uses AI to pick your hero shot and lay out a custom page. JPG, PNG, or HEIC.

No photos? That's fine — your listing still publishes. You can always send some later.

Your editorial profile is free to publish. No payment, no purchase required.

✓

Editorial submitted — you're in.

We'll write your free profile and send you a draft within a few days. Keep an eye on your email. There's nothing more you need to do, and there's no cost.

Separate & optional paid service

Your DBA isn't final until it's published

Filing with the county is only step one. California law requires you to publish your new business name in an adjudicated newspaper to complete the registration and keep the name. Until you do:

The registration isn't legally complete — you can't enforce or protect the name.
Banks usually won't open a business account, and many permits and licenses require proof of publication.
Miss the deadline and your filing lapses — you'd have to re-file and pay the county again, and someone else could claim your name in the meantime.

We're that adjudicated newspaper. We publish yours and email you the proof — $66, done in minutes, and your form is already filled in from your filing.

Publish my FBN now — $66 →

Already published it elsewhere? You're all set — ignore this.

Need a website, domain, or Google setup?

Book a free 15-minute call with the publisher — we'll talk through a domain, Google Business profile, professional email, and a simple website. No charge to chat.

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Your free business spotlight.

Business Profile Intake

Editorial submitted — you're in.

Your DBA isn't final until it's published

Go ahead & publish your FBN / DBA

What you get — for free

Written Profile

Permanent Backlink

Google Indexing

Don't lose your free write-up