THE ONES WHO SHOW UP WHEN IT COUNTS FOR VENDORS · NEW ENGLAND

Backline

FOR VENDORS & PARTNERS
Repair Sponsor Program

Show up when operators are ready to call.

Backline is where restaurants, bars, pubs, diners, cafes, ice cream shops, and commercial kitchens across New Hampshire & Massachusetts look for repair techs, suppliers, and essential vendors. Claim your profile, improve your category position, and route the right leads to your team.

NH & MA launch territory Call-ready operator traffic Recurring local visibility
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Why Backline

Built for operators who need a real answer

Foodservice operators use Backline when downtime is expensive. Suppliers and repair techs win when their profile is clear, trusted, and easy to contact.

Qualified local leads

You reach operators actively searching for your category in your service area — not cold traffic. The people contacting you already have a job to fill.

Recurring visibility

Featured placement keeps your name in front of foodservice operators every time they browse a category — month after month, not just once.

Reviews build trust

Real operator reviews from the Backline Community signal that you show up and do good work — the strongest proof a new customer can see.

Operators stick with good vendors

Once a commercial kitchen finds a vendor who delivers, they rarely switch. A single Backline lead can become years of recurring revenue.

Paid Visibility

Sponsor the places operators already check

Operators use the directory for free. Repair vendors sponsor the queue that operators follow when something is down.

Bronze Sponsor Third repair push, sponsor badge, profile cleanup, and lead-routing setup.
Silver Sponsor Second repair push when Gold is unavailable, with stronger category placement.
Gold Sponsor First repair push, top urgent-repair placement, and priority response testing.
Founding Partner Launch

The first serious partners get more than a listing.

Backline is opening with a hands-on launch cohort: a small group of vendors we can personally profile, route leads to, and help operators discover before the directory gets crowded.

10initial partner slots
NH + MAlaunch territory
30 daysfirst pulse report
Claim a founding partner review

What early partners get

  • Profile cleanup so your listing reads like a trusted local recommendation, not a scraped directory entry.
  • Lead-routing test before launch, including the exact inbox where operator requests should land.
  • Category placement review against nearby competitors in your service area.
  • A simple first-month pulse report: listing clicks, calls, leads, and recommended next moves.
Partner Plans

Gold, Silver, Bronze repair sponsorship

Gold gets the first repair push. If they do not answer or cannot take it, the lead moves to Silver, then Bronze.

Billing Save with annual
Bronze Sponsor

Backup repair route

For repair vendors who want sponsored placement without owning the first call.

$149 /mo
or $1,499 billed yearly
  • Third repair push after Gold and Silver
  • Bronze Sponsor badge on repair listings
  • Claimed profile, contact cleanup, and service area
  • Monthly lead and listing pulse check
Choose Bronze
Silver Sponsor

Second in the queue

For vendors who want fallback priority when the Gold sponsor cannot take the job.

$299 /mo
or $2,999 billed yearly
  • Second repair push if Gold does not answer
  • Silver Sponsor badge and stronger category position
  • Direct lead-routing setup to your preferred inbox
  • Full company profile with phone and website actions
  • Coverage review across NH & MA
Choose Silver

Need non-repair sponsorship? Category and state sponsorships can use the same Gold, Silver, Bronze structure once the repair queue is selling.

FAQ

Questions vendors ask

How do leads work?

For repair sponsorships, Backline uses a Gold, Silver, Bronze queue. Gold receives the first push. If Gold does not answer or cannot take the job, the request moves to Silver, then Bronze, then the vetted repair list. There is no middleman taking a cut of the job.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Monthly plans can be cancelled at any time and you keep your listing through the end of the period you've paid for. Annual plans run for the year you purchased. No long-term contracts.

Is placement exclusive?

Gold is the first sponsor in the repair queue for its covered area, but it is not total market exclusivity unless we agree to a separate category or state sponsorship. Silver and Bronze remain paid fallback positions.

How do I get listed for free vs. featured?

Backline keeps a free, vetted directory so operators always have trustworthy options. Bronze, Silver, and Gold add paid placement, sponsor badges, and repair lead priority. Submit the form above either way and we'll point you to the right path.

Ready to get found?

Join the vendors foodservice operators across NH & MA already rely on. It takes two minutes to apply.

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