Business Feature Q&A | Eastside ATX

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Business Feature Q&A

Share your story. Get featured. Grow your business.

Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us! Your answers will be used to write a feature article (approximately 1,200 words) published on www.eastsideatx.com. This article is designed to showcase your business and help drive new customers and online visibility your way.

Tips before you start:

Write in your own voice — authenticity makes the best stories.
Aim for 2–5 sentences per question. More is welcome.
Gather your photos (logo, storefront, team, products) — you can upload them at the bottom.
Fields marked with * are required.

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Section 1 — Business & Contact Information

Anything you’d like to keep private, just note “do not publish” next to the field.

Business Name *

Owner / Founder Name(s) *

Year Established

Physical Address

City / State / ZIP

Hours of Operation

Business Phone

Business Email *

Website URL

Primary Contact Person *

Best Phone for Contact

Best Email for Contact *

Section 2 — Social Media & Online Presence

List every platform you’re active on — the more we can link to, the more SEO and traffic you’ll get.

Facebook

Instagram

TikTok

X / Twitter

YouTube Channel

Yelp Listing URL

Google Business Profile URL

Other (Nextdoor, Threads, etc.)

Section 3 — Tell Us Your Story

These 15 questions are the heart of your feature. Answer in your own voice.

1. Tell us your story — how did your business get started? What inspired you to launch it, and what was the journey like from idea to opening your doors?

2. Who is the person (or people) behind the business? Share a little about your background, what you did before this, and what makes you tick.

3. Why Austin — and specifically, why your neighborhood? What drew you to this city and this location?

4. What products or services do you offer, and what would you say is your signature or most popular item?

5. What makes your business unique? What sets you apart from others in your industry?

6. Walk us through a typical customer experience. What do you want people to feel when they walk in (or interact with you online)?

7. Do you have any local partnerships — other Austin businesses, makers, farmers, or suppliers you work with? Tell us about those relationships.

8. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve overcome since starting your business, and what did you learn from it?

9. What’s a proud moment or a favorite memory you’ve had running this business?

10. How are you involved in the local community? Events, charities, collaborations, sponsorships — we want to hear about it.

11. What’s something most people DON’T know about your business that you wish they did?

12. Do you have any special offers, seasonal items, or events coming up that readers should know about?

13. What’s your long-term vision? Where do you hope to see your business in five years?

14. If a first-time customer is reading this, what’s the one thing you’d want them to know before they visit?

15. Anything else you’d like to share with our readers? Fun facts, testimonials, shout-outs — the floor is yours.

Section 4 — Photos & Media

High-res JPG or PNG (1200px+ wide is ideal). Upload below, or paste a Drive/Dropbox link.

Upload Photos (multiple files OK)

Include whichever you have: logo, storefront, interior, team, products, behind-the-scenes, press/awards.

Photo Link (Google Drive / Dropbox / WeTransfer)

Section 5 — Permissions & Sign-Off

All information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. *

I grant www.eastsideatx.com permission to publish my responses, photos, and business information in a feature article. *

Eastside ATX may lightly edit responses for length, clarity, and SEO without changing the meaning of my story. *

Signature (type your full name) *

Date *

READY TO SHARE YOUR STORY?

Submit your answers and we’ll be in touch to confirm and schedule your feature.

Business Feature Q&A

Section 1 — Business & Contact Information

Section 2 — Social Media & Online Presence

Section 3 — Tell Us Your Story

Section 4 — Photos & Media

Section 5 — Permissions & Sign-Off

READY TO SHARE YOUR STORY?

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