Book Business & B2B Ads

Business, Franchise & B2B Ads That Get Read by Decision-Makers

Franchise and distributorship offers, partnership proposals, business-for-sale notices and trade promotions - placed where entrepreneurs, investors and procurement teams actually read the newspaper.

Trusted by businesses across India since 2003

From local distributorships to national franchise launches, we ensure your ad reaches the right decision-makers.

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What Is a Business / B2B Ad?

A newspaper ad placed by one business to reach another business, a potential partner, or an investor - distinct from consumer-facing classifieds.

Direct to Decision-Makers

A Business or B2B advertisement is published not to sell directly to an end consumer, but to reach other businesses, prospective partners, investors, dealers or buyers of a business itself. It is the newspaper equivalent of a trade notice board - read closely by entrepreneurs scanning for opportunities, by investors tracking deal flow, and by procurement teams looking for vendors.

High Trust Channel

Despite the rise of business directories and B2B marketplaces online, the newspaper classified and display columns remain a trusted, low-cost channel in India - particularly for regional expansion, local distributorship appointments, and reaching an older or more traditional business-owner demographic that still scans the classifieds with their morning chai.

Who Books Business Ads

  • Franchisors expanding their brand footprint
  • Manufacturers appointing dealers, distributors, and stockists
  • Business owners exiting or selling a running unit
  • Entrepreneurs seeking a working or silent investor
  • Companies inviting vendor or supplier registrations
  • Firms promoting B2B services (logistics, finance, IT, consulting)
  • Manufacturers appointing sole-selling agencies and C&F agents
  • Business consultants offering registration, ISO, and trademark services
  • Units running an industrial machinery for sale or scrap auction notice

Pro Tip

For franchise and distributorship ads, always mention the exact investment required and the territory available. This filters out non-serious inquiries and improves your ROI.

Types of Business Ads We Book

Ten recurring scenarios we handle most often, listed the way our desk logs them.

Business Need
Who's Involved
Best Ad Format
Franchise OfferBrand expansion to new cities/territories
Franchisor → prospective franchisee
Display / Classified Display
Distributorship / Dealership WantedAppointing regional stockists or agents
Manufacturer → trader/distributor
Classified Display
Business for SaleRunning unit, shop, or company on the block
Owner → serious buyer
Classified Text
Partnership / Investor WantedWorking partner, silent investor or co-founder
Promoter → partner/investor
Classified Text
Vendor / Supplier EmpanelmentCalling registered suppliers for bids/quotes
Company → vendors/suppliers
Classified Display
General Trade / B2B PromotionBrand visibility among trade & corporate readers
Company → trade audience
Display Advertisement
Scraps & AuctionsIndustrial machinery, scrap material & used equipment sale
Seller/auctioneer → scrap dealers/buyers
Classified Text
Business ServicesCompany registration, ISO & trademark filing services
Consultant → business owners
Classified Text
Agencies WantedSole-selling & sales-agency rights for a region
Manufacturer → agent/representative
Classified Display
C&F Agents WantedClearing & forwarding / warehousing appointments
Company → C&F agent/logistics partner
Classified Display

Note: office relocation notices, AGM/board meeting notices and corporate change-of-management announcements are handled under our Announcement Ads category - see that page for statutory notice formats.

Choosing the Right Ad Format

Format 01

Classified Text

A plain-text, line-rate listing under the Business / B2B classified head. Best for a single-territory distributorship appointment, a discreet business-for-sale notice, or a low-key partner search where you want serious-only inquiries.

Format 02

Classified Display

A boxed ad within the classified pages with a border, your logo, and bold/highlighted terms. Ideal for multi-city distributorship calls and vendor empanelment notices that need to stand out from plain-text listings around them.

Format 03

Display Advertisement

A full design placed anywhere on the page (or as a standalone module) with imagery, brand colours and a structured layout. Used for franchise launch campaigns and brand-building B2B promotions where image matters as much as the message.

Sample Business Ad Copy

Real-style drafts in the press-release format our desk uses for client approval before booking.

FRANCHISE OFFER · CLASSIFIED DISPLAY

Spice Junction Quick-Service Restaurant Invites Franchise Partners Across North India

Spice Junction, a 40-outlet QSR chain known for its Punjabi-fusion menu, is offering franchise rights in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Investment: Rs.18-35 lakh. Built-up area: 350-800 sq ft. Includes kitchen setup, staff training and 6 months of marketing support. Serious investors only.

Contact: Mr. Ramandeep Singh — 98xxxxxx12, franchise@spicejunction.example

DISTRIBUTORSHIP WANTED · CLASSIFIED TEXT

Leading Ayurvedic FMCG Manufacturer Requires Distributors

Required distributors/stockists for an established Ayurvedic personal-care brand for Punjab, Haryana, HP & J&K territories. Existing FMCG/pharma distribution network preferred. Attractive margins, credit support & promotional schemes. Min. investment Rs.5 lakh.

Contact: 94xxxxxx48 between 10 AM-6 PM

BUSINESS FOR SALE · CLASSIFIED TEXT

Running Printing Press for Sale, Prime Industrial Area

15-year-old offset printing unit for sale due to owner relocating abroad. 2 machines, regular B2B clientele, GST-registered, all dues clear. Annual turnover approx. Rs.60 lakh. Asking price negotiable for genuine buyers. Brokers excused.

Box No. MA-2207, c/o this newspaper

PARTNER / INVESTOR WANTED · CLASSIFIED TEXT

Wanted: Working Partner for Expanding Logistics Firm

Reqd. working partner with Rs.10-15 lakh investment capacity for a profitable intra-state logistics & warehousing business. 3 years operational, existing client base of 40+ traders. Equity and profit-share negotiable. Genuine inquiries only.

Contact: 98xxxxxx76 (call/WhatsApp)

VENDOR EMPANELMENT · CLASSIFIED DISPLAY

Sunrise Textiles Invites Packaging Vendors for Empanelment

Sunrise Textiles Pvt. Ltd. invites GST-registered packaging material vendors (cartons, poly-bags, labels) for annual rate-contract empanelment. Send company profile, GST certificate and sample rates within 10 days.

Email: procurement@sunrisetextiles.example · 0161-2xxxxxx

B2B TRADE PROMOTION · CLASSIFIED TEXT (HINDI)

होलसेल किराना व्यापारियों के लिए सीधा फैक्ट्री रेट

प्रतिष्ठित खाद्य तेल निर्माता कंपनी होलसेल व्यापारियों एवं डीलरों को सीधे फैक्ट्री रेट पर माल उपलब्ध करा रही है। न्यूनतम ऑर्डर 50 कार्टन। संपर्क करें: 99xxxxxx33

Translation: Reputed edible-oil manufacturer offers direct factory rates to wholesale grocers and dealers. Minimum order 50 cartons.

SCRAPS & AUCTION · CLASSIFIED TEXT

Industrial Machinery & Scrap Auction - Closing Unit Sale

Industrial machinery for sale: used lathe machines, generators, MS scrap and factory fittings from a closing manufacturing unit, available via open auction/direct sale. Used machinery classifieds welcome - inspection on-site, cash deal preferred.

Contact: 96xxxxxx41 · Site visit by appointment only

AGENCIES & C&F WANTED · CLASSIFIED DISPLAY

Sole Selling Agents & C&F Agents Required - Pan-Punjab

A reputed FMCG manufacturer invites applications for sole-selling agencies wanted in untapped districts of Punjab & Himachal, plus C&F agents with warehousing capacity for regional stock-point operations. Existing trade network and godown facility preferred.

Email: agency@fmcgmanufacturer.example · 98xxxxxx84

BUSINESS SERVICES · CLASSIFIED TEXT

Company Registration, ISO & Trademark Filing - Same-Week Service

Consultancy offers end-to-end business registration services: Pvt Ltd/LLP/proprietorship setup, GST registration, ISO 9001 certification and trademark filing for new and existing businesses. Transparent fee, no hidden charges.

Contact: 97xxxxxx29 · services@bizregconsult.example

Top Newspapers for Business Ads

General dailies for broad reach, plus business/financial titles for a concentrated trade audience.

How We Book Your Ad

01

Share Requirement

Call, WhatsApp or email your business details, target cities and budget. No paperwork needed to start.

02

Get Draft & Quote

We draft the ad copy (and layout, for display formats) and quote exact rates across your chosen newspapers.

03

Approve & Pay

Approve the final wording/design and pay via UPI, bank transfer or card - whichever is convenient.

04

Publish & Proof

Your ad goes to print on the agreed date(s); we send you the e-paper clipping and physical tear-sheet as proof.

Book Business & Franchise Advertisements Nationwide

From franchise invitations to distributor appointments, these are the business and B2B ad variations companies book with us most often.

These bookings include Business Proposal Advertisements, Franchise Opportunity Campaigns, Pan-India Business Classifieds, 'Distributorship Wanted' Bookings, B2B Print Media Advertising, Premium Corporate Display Ads, Dealership & Agent Recruitment Ads, 'Distributor Wanted' Classifieds, Franchise Investment Promotions, Business Partnership Notices and 'Investor Wanted' Funding Classifieds - each drafted to match the format your chosen newspaper accepts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a Business or B2B ad?+
Business and B2B ads cover any commercial communication between businesses or between a business and prospective business partners - franchise and dealership offers, distributorship and stockist requirements, partnership and investor-seeking proposals, business or running-unit-for-sale notices, supplier/vendor empanelment calls, and general trade or B2B service promotions. It does not include office relocation or AGM/statutory notices, which are published under our Announcement Ads category.
I want to offer a franchise of my brand. What should the ad include?+
A good franchise offer ad in newspaper format states the brand name and business category, the investment range, expected built-up area, the cities or regions where franchise rights are open, key support offered (training, marketing, supply), and a contact number or email for inquiries. The same principles apply to distributorship wanted classifieds - state the territory, minimum investment and existing-network preference clearly. Display ads also work well with a brand logo and a simple ROI or footfall figure.
Can I advertise that my business is for sale without naming it?+
Yes. Most business-for-sale classifieds are intentionally generic - they describe the type of business, location, approximate turnover or asking price, and reason for sale, while interested buyers are asked to contact a given number or box number. This protects confidentiality with staff, customers and competitors until a serious buyer is found.
Which is better for a distributorship-wanted ad - classified text or display?+
Classified text works fine for a single-region appointment with straightforward terms. If you are appointing distributors across multiple states or want to project a larger company image, a classified display or display ad with your logo, product range and a small map or city list converts better and is worth the extra cost.
Do you publish in business and financial newspapers specifically?+
Yes. Besides general dailies like The Times of India, Hindustan Times and The Tribune, we book business ads in The Economic Times, Business Standard, Financial Express, Mint and regional business pages, which carry a concentrated readership of entrepreneurs, investors and decision-makers. If you want to book a business franchise opportunities advertisement in Times of India specifically, its classified business pages and Saturday/Sunday supplements are the most-read slots for franchise and dealership offers.
What information should a partnership or investor-seeking ad have?+
A strong business partnership proposal newspaper ad states the nature of the business or project, the kind of partner needed (working partner, silent investor, technical collaborator), the approximate investment required, the expected return or equity offered, and a contact channel. Avoid promising guaranteed returns, which can run afoul of advertising and financial regulations.
How much does a business ad cost?+
Business ad rates differ by publication, edition, format and size - an Economic Times display costs very differently from a regional classified - and cards are revised periodically. Send your requirement and we will quote the exact current rate the same day.
How fast can a business ad be published?+
Classified text and classified display ads can usually be published the next day if booked before the newspaper's daily deadline (typically 4-6 PM). Display ads needing custom artwork or logo placement may need one to two extra days for design approval.
Can I run the same business ad in multiple cities at once?+
Yes. We regularly book the same franchise, distributorship or partnership ad simultaneously across multiple regional editions and cities so you reach prospective partners pan-India in one coordinated release, with a single point of billing and proof submission.
Will you help write the ad copy?+
Yes, free of charge. Share your business details, investment terms and target audience over WhatsApp or call, and our team will draft compliant, persuasive ad copy and, for display formats, a print-ready layout for your approval before booking.
Do you also book scrap auction, agency-wanted and C&F agent ads?+
Yes. Beyond franchise and distributorship, we regularly book an industrial machinery for sale ad and handle used machinery classifieds booking for closing units, scrap/auction notices, sole-selling agencies wanted ads for manufacturers expanding into new districts, and C&F agents appointment ads for companies needing regional warehousing and stock-point partners. We also book classified notices for business registration, ISO certification and trademark filing services.

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