Cheap Ways to Advertise a Small Business in Redlands

You do not need a big budget to get found in Redlands. Here are free and low-cost ways to get the word out, with links to the official pages so you can sign up yourself.

Free ways to advertise

1. Set up your Google Business Profile

Google calls it a free Business Profile that shows your business on Google Search and Maps. Fill in every part: your category, hours, phone, website, photos and services. Ask happy customers for a review. When someone searches "plumber near me" or "coffee in Redlands," this is often what they see first.

2. Make a Nextdoor business page

Nextdoor for Business lets local businesses make a page that neighbors can find and recommend. Check its site to see which parts are free and which are paid ads.

3. Post on your own Facebook page

A business page is free. Post real photos of your work, your team and your shop. Answer messages fast. Paying to boost posts is optional.

4. Ask for word of mouth

Tell happy customers you would love a referral. A small thank-you, like a discount on their next visit, gives them a reason to tell a friend.

Low-cost ways to advertise

5. Join the Redlands Chamber of Commerce

The Redlands Chamber membership page lists perks like a listing in the online directory, a spot for your cards and flyers in the Chamber lobby, referrals (the page says it only refers members), ribbon cuttings for new businesses, and member e-blasts. The page lists e-blasts at $100 each, up to 2 per member year. Check the page for current dues.

6. Get a booth at the Saturday market

The City's Downtown Morning Market runs Saturdays, 7:00 to 11:00 AM, from March 7 to November 21 in 2026 (not July 4), in the lot off Redlands Blvd between Fifth and Sixth streets. The City lists food, artisan, activity and cottage food vendors among those who can apply, and takes applications on an ongoing basis. See the steps to become a vendor.

7. Share a postcard with other businesses

Mailing your own cards costs a lot. USPS lists EDDM Retail postage at $0.26 per piece (USPS EDDM page), so 3,000 homes is about $780 in postage before printing. A shared card splits that cost. Learn more in our shared postcard guide.

Before you spend, make a plan

The SBA marketing and sales guide says a marketing plan helps you stay on schedule and on budget. Write down who your best customers are, where they live, and how much you can spend each month. Then track which idea brings in customers. Running a business in town also needs a City of Redlands business license.

For a side-by-side look at paid options, read how to advertise in Redlands and direct mail vs Facebook ads. We mail to homes in Redlands, South Redlands, Mentone and Loma Linda.