Urban Business Journal | Advertising Rate Sheet
Advertising

Rate Sheet

Put your brand in front of founders, small business leaders, and community decision-makers. We keep it warm, credible, and community-minded—so your message lands like a real introduction, not an interruption.

Updated: 2026  •  One-page overview

Print Ads Print

Placement Rate
Full Page $3,450
Half Page $1,750
Quarter Page
Nonprofit option: 50% discount or 50% more space
$850
Eighth Page $450

Print placements are limited. Early reservations get the best positioning.

Nonprofit rate (Quarter Page): Choose 50% off or the same price with 50% more space. We want mission-driven orgs to show up strong and clear.

Digital Visibility Digital

Placement Rate
Sponsored Content
Story + photo + QR code + link + eNewsletter inclusion
$350
Banner(700 × 100)
Weekly placement
$30/week
Square Ad(300 × 300) $30

Need help with ad design? We can format your copy + image into clean, ready-to-run creative.

Podcast Sponsorships Podcast

Package Rate
Starter Shoutout
15–20 sec host-read mention (pre-roll) + link in show notes
$250 / episode
Growth Spotlight
30 sec host-read (mid-roll) + link + tagged mention in episode promo post
$500 / episode
Presenting Sponsor
“This episode is brought to you by…” + mid-roll + link + promo post
$1,000 / episode

We’re in early growth (under 100 subscribers). These rates are founder-friendly and designed to grow with us.

Bundles (best value):
4-episode Starter(1 month): $900
4-episode Growth(1 month): $1,800
4-episode Presenting(1 month): $3,600
Bundle pricing gives you consistency and repeated exposure.

Optional add-ons:

  • Founder/Expert Guest Feature:$350 (interview-style episode, includes show notes link + promo)
  • Clip Pack:$150 (2 short clips for your social use)
  • CTA Upgrade:$75 (limited-time offer / event plug read by host)