Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: 26 February 2026
How We Make Money
BusinessIdeasHQ is a free resource. We earn revenue through affiliate partnerships with selected tools, platforms, and services that we recommend in our guides. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
BusinessIdeasHQ is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our recommendations — we only recommend products we genuinely believe will help you start your business.
Our Affiliate Partners
We currently have affiliate relationships with the following companies:
ZenBusiness
LLC formation and registered agent services. We recommend ZenBusiness for entrepreneurs who need to formally register their business. Commission: referral fee per signup.
Mercury
Business banking for startups and small businesses. We recommend Mercury for its zero-fee banking and excellent digital experience. Commission: referral fee per qualified signup.
Shopify
E-commerce platform for online stores. We recommend Shopify for entrepreneurs starting product-based businesses. Commission: percentage of first payment.
QuickBooks
Accounting and bookkeeping software. We recommend QuickBooks for managing business finances and tax preparation. Commission: recurring referral percentage.
How Affiliate Links Work
When we link to an affiliate product, we use special tracking links (typically starting with /go/ on our site). These links redirect to the partner's website and contain a tracking code that identifies BusinessIdeasHQ as the referral source. This allows the partner to credit us if you make a purchase.
All affiliate links on our site are marked with rel="nofollow sponsored" in accordance with search engine guidelines, and we include visible disclosure notices near affiliate links.
Editorial Independence
Our affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content. Here's how we maintain independence:
- We research and write all content before considering monetisation
- We only partner with products and services we've personally evaluated
- We regularly recommend free alternatives alongside paid products
- Negative reviews of affiliate partners are published without hesitation
- Our editorial team operates independently from our business partnerships
FTC & ASA Compliance
This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and the UK Advertising Standards Authority's (ASA) regulations on affiliate marketing. We believe in full transparency about how our site generates revenue.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we select the products we recommend, please don't hesitate to contact us.