Stand out as a leading local business
Be one of the businesses visibly helping Ashland Local launch — recognized as part of the community we are building first.
Founding Business
Put Your Business at the Center of Ashland Local.
A premium opportunity for established Ashland businesses to receive greater visibility, deeper promotion, original content opportunities, and a larger role in the launch of Ashland Local.
For businesses that want to do more than get listed — and want to help shape what Ashland Local becomes.
A Limited Launch Opportunity
Lead From the Beginning.
Founding Businesses are the established local leaders helping Ashland Local launch with momentum, credibility, and a strong connection to the business community.
- Premium visibility inside Ashland Local
- Original ActionTalk + interview opportunities
- Digital and physical promotional exposure
- Early access to campaigns, events and new initiatives
Limited Founding Business opportunities available.
Premium VisibilityActionTalk FeaturePodcast / InterviewEarly Participation
What is a Founding Business?
More Than a Listing.
A Place at the Center of the Launch.
Ashland Local is being built to help residents and visitors discover local businesses, events, people, experiences, and opportunities.
Founding Businesses are a select group of established businesses receiving deeper visibility and participation as Ashland Local launches and grows. They do not simply appear in the platform. They become part of the story, promotion, events, content, and launch activity surrounding it.
Unbelievable Value for Amazing Ongoing Exposure
What Founding Businesses Receive
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Premium exposure inside Ashland Local
Give the business prominent visibility and premium placement within the Ashland Local ecosystem — a deeper presence than a standard listing.
02
Monthly physical promotion
Anticipated campaign distribution to approximately 1,000–5,000 households through Ashland Local monthly physical mailings and campaigns where applicable. This is expected reach, not a guarantee of impressions or conversions.
03
Ashland Local ActionTalk feature
An opportunity to be featured through an Ashland Local ActionTalk — helping the business share expertise, ideas, story, or perspective with the community.
04
Ashland Local podcast interview
A dedicated interview and content opportunity focused on the business, founder, story, expertise, and connection to Ashland.
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Premium listings & promotions
Enhanced business visibility, promotional opportunities, and premium positioning within appropriate Ashland Local experiences.
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First rights to participate
Early and priority opportunities to take part in special Ashland Local campaigns, community experiences, events, promotions, and new local initiatives as they are introduced.
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Possible category exclusivity
Possible category exclusivity for select businesses, subject to availability and approval. Exclusivity is not automatic and is not guaranteed.
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Quarterly Founder Council
Help shape how Ashland Local grows. Founding Businesses will be invited to quarterly Founder Council meetings to share ideas, offer feedback, and discuss new ways to expand Ashland Local, strengthen the business community, and create more value for Ashland as a whole.
Why Become a Founder
Why Become a Founding Business?
Be seen across digital + physical promotion
Founding Businesses can appear across the platform, content, events, campaigns, and selected physical outreach.
Have a Voice in What Ashland Local Becomes
Founding Businesses will be invited into quarterly Founder Council conversations to share ideas, feedback, and community insight — helping shape future programs, promotions, events, and opportunities across Ashland Local.
The Founding Business Value Stack
More Than $5,000 in Visibility, Content & Opportunity.
Founding Business is designed to give a select group of Ashland businesses substantially more than a premium listing. It combines local visibility, physical promotion, original content, community participation, and early access into one launch package.
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Premium Presence
Stand Out Inside Ashland Local
Founding Businesses receive premium presence, enhanced visibility, Founding Business recognition, and promotional positioning within appropriate Ashland Local experiences. This is a deeper presence than a standard listing — not a promised ranking.
Value$1,200$1,200 value
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Local Reach
Digital + Physical Promotion
Founding Businesses can participate in Ashland Local promotional campaigns along with anticipated physical campaign distribution to approximately 1,000–5,000 households where applicable. This is anticipated campaign distribution and does not guarantee impressions, traffic, customers, or conversions.
Added value+$1,500$1,500 value
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Authority
Your Ashland Local ActionTalk
An opportunity for the business owner or professional to share expertise, ideas, perspective, or experience through an Ashland Local ActionTalk — original content that builds local authority.
Added value+$750$750 value
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Storytelling
Podcast / Interview Feature
A dedicated interview or conversation focused on the person behind the business, the business story, expertise, and connection to Ashland — deeper storytelling than a standard business profile.
Added value+$750$750 value
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Early Access
First Opportunities to Participate
Founding Businesses receive early and priority consideration for appropriate events, campaigns, community experiences, collaborations, promotions, ActionTalk opportunities, and new Ashland Local initiatives. Participation is considered as opportunities arise — not guaranteed in every activity.
Added value+$500$500 value
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Founder Advantage
A Place at the Beginning
Founding Business recognition creates an early relationship with Ashland Local and gives the business a visible role in helping launch the local platform. Possible category exclusivity may be available for select businesses, subject to availability and approval.
Added value+$500+$500+ value
Founding Business
Over $5,000 in value
$5,200+
You save
More than $4,000+
Founding Business launch price
$997
One-time lifetime fee
One-time lifetime Founding Business participation fee. No annual Founding Business renewal.
This applies specifically to Founding Business participation — not every optional future service.
Apply to Become a Founding Business
Why apply?
Founding Business opportunities are limited. We want to make sure each business is a strong fit, is excited to participate in the community, and understands the opportunities available.
The application helps us understand your involvement in the community, how actively you want to participate in Ashland Local, and whether you're interested in category exclusivity.
Interested in exclusivity?
Some Founding Businesses may want to become the exclusive Founding Business in their category — for example, the single Founding Realtor featured in that category.
Exclusivity is optional, depends on availability, and may involve an additional category-specific investment. Pricing depends on the category and is discussed during the application process.
Applications are reviewed for fit, availability, and possible category considerations.
Why $997?
Ashland Local is in its launch phase.
We’re inviting a limited number of established local businesses to come in early, receive an exceptional level of value, and help us establish the business community at the heart of Ashland Local.
That’s why this $5,000+ package is currently available for $997. Once the initial Founding Business opportunities are filled, this introductory offer ends.
Local Exposure
Be Seen Beyond the Website.
The Founding Business opportunity is intended to give businesses visibility through a combination of digital presence, original content, campaigns, and selected real-world outreach.
- Ashland Local platform exposure
- Featured business content
- Deal and promotion opportunities
- ActionTalks
- Podcast and interview content
- Special campaigns
- Physical mailings
- Events and local experiences
Your Story
Your Business Has a Story.
Ashland Should Hear It.
ActionTalk
Share your expertise
An opportunity for the founder or business professional to teach, present, or share expertise with the community.
Podcast / Interview
A deeper conversation
A conversation about the business, the person, the story, the expertise, and the connection to Ashland.
Business Features
Surface the story
Opportunities to surface the business through Ashland Local content and campaigns as the platform launches.
Early Participation
Be Part of What Happens Next.
Founding Businesses receive early and priority opportunities to participate in Ashland Local community events, special campaigns, promotional experiences, networking opportunities, ActionTalks, collaborations, and new initiatives as they are introduced.
Participation is considered as opportunities arise. Founding Business status does not guarantee a place in every event — but it does place your business among the first considered as Ashland Local creates what comes next.
Is Founding Business Right for You?
This opportunity is intended for established businesses that care about Ashland and the local business community; want greater visibility than a standard listing; have a story, expertise, product, service, or experience worth sharing; want to participate in local promotion; value both digital and real-world visibility; and want an early relationship with Ashland Local.
This may not be the right fit if you simply want a basic listing or website.
For that, see the Deal of the Week Website Package — a separate introductory offer.
Deal of the Week Website PackageHow It Works
How It Works
Step 1
Apply
Tell us about your business and why you’re interested in becoming an Ashland Local Founding Business.
Step 2
We connect
Ashland Local reviews the request and contacts you to discuss fit, availability, category considerations, and the opportunity.
Step 3
Confirm your Founding Business spot
If it’s a fit and a Founding Business opportunity remains available, we finalize your Founding Business participation at the $997 launch price.
Step 4
Build your launch plan
Together we identify the business profile, promotional opportunities, content, ActionTalk / interview possibilities, campaigns, and launch participation appropriate for the business.
Step 5
Get featured
The Founding Business begins appearing through appropriate Ashland Local launch activities and premium promotional opportunities.
FAQ
Questions
A select local business receiving deeper visibility, promotion, content opportunities, and participation during the Ashland Local launch.
Looking for the website package instead? Explore the Deal of the Week Package.
Ready to Lead?
Take Your Place in the Launch of Ashland Local.
If your business wants deeper visibility, meaningful participation, and an early role in what we're building, apply to become an Ashland Local Founding Business.
Apply to Become a Founding BusinessLimited opportunities available. Applications are reviewed for fit and availability.