North Atlanta Star · Local Business Stories

Every business has a story.
Let’s tell yours.

The leap you took. The people who helped. The reason you keep going.
Share the human side of your business with your community.

Choose an option below, then tell us about your business. No finished article needed.

01 / Choose your path

One story. Three ways to share it.

Editorial consideration

Free

Introduce your business to our editors for possible coverage.

No submission fee
Reviewed in the regular editorial queue
Publication and timing are not guaranteed

Choose free

Priority + promotion

Boosted

Get faster consideration and more visibility for an accepted story.

Priority editorial review
Faster scheduling if your story is accepted
An agreed promotion package

Choose boosted

Publication on an agreed schedule

Plan a paid feature around your launch, milestone or preferred timing.

Publication included once approved and paid
An agreed date outside the regular editorial queue
Clearly labeled as sponsored

Choose sponsored

For paid options, we agree on suitability, copy, price and timing with you first. Choosing an option or sending this form does not charge you.

02 / A little inspiration

Meet the people behind local businesses.

Recent articles from our Local Business Stories collection.

Local Business Stories

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Read the story

03 / Over to you

Tell us your story.

Use the same questions for any option. Write naturally, add photos if you have them, and we’ll take it from there.

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Choose your route

Free submissions are always welcome. Paid options are optional requests; this form does not charge you.

How would you like to share your story?(Required)

Free editorial consideration

Editorial consideration + request a visibility boost

Request a sponsored feature

Free: editorial consideration in the regular queue, without guaranteed publication. Boost: priority review, faster scheduling if accepted, and an agreed promotion package. Sponsored: publication on an agreed schedule outside the regular editorial queue, after suitability, copy, price and payment are confirmed. This form does not charge you.

About you and your business

Your email, phone, contact preference and private note are for editorial follow-up.

Business owner / spokesperson name(Required)

Email address(Required)

Phone number

Preferred contact method

Business name(Required)

Town(Required)

Business category

Year founded

Public business address

Optional. Leave blank if you work from a private home.

Business website

Instagram or Facebook page

If you chose Other, which community do you serve?

The story behind the business

Write naturally. Short, specific answers are useful; you do not need a headline or a finished article.

How did this business begin?(Required)

What made you start it? What problem were you trying to solve?

What makes your business personal to you?

A family connection, your background, or a turning point.

How does your business connect to the local community?

Neighbors, regulars, schools, local causes or everyday interactions.

What would you like residents to understand that they might not see from outside?

Who is this business best for?

Which services or products are most important to your customers?

Anything new, changing or coming up?

Include dates and details of an opening, milestone, expansion or event.

Show us your business

An owner portrait, your space, your work or a moment with your team can help tell the story. Upload only images suitable for publication.

Photographs

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, webp, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 5.

Optional: up to 5 JPG, PNG or WebP photos, 5 MB each. Please avoid flyers and screenshots.

Photo captions and credits

For each filename, identify the people/place shown and the photographer. Please include publication permission from the photographer.

A few final details

Local Providers

I would also like information about a Local Providers listing.

Your existing North Atlanta Star provider profile, if any

Private note for the editor

Anything we should know before contacting you. This note is not included in an article draft.

Permission and publication(Required)

I am authorized to submit these answers and photos and allow North Atlanta Star to edit and publish them.

Editorial and paid options(Required)

I understand that free coverage is not guaranteed. A boost or sponsored request needs a separate agreement; submitting this form creates no payment obligation.

Our editors review every submission. For boosted and sponsored stories, we’ll confirm the package and schedule with you before payment.