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Rochester Hylights is a local business directory designed to help Rochester, NY residents and visitors find local businesses and service providers. Whether you’re looking for barbers, hair stylists, nail techs, plumbers, mechanics, mom-and-pop restaurants, small shops, or home service providers like yard maintenance and snow removal experts, Rochester Hylights makes it easy to connect with the right professionals.

Anyone! Whether your visiting Rochester for the weekend or whether you’re a Rochester resident looking for services or a business looking to reach more customers, Rochester Hylights is designed to connect the community with local businesses in Rochester, NY, and its surrounding suburbs.

Rochester Hylights includes a variety of local businesses and service providers, such as:

• Barbers, hair stylists, nail techs, and spas

• Mechanics, plumbers, electricians, and handymen

• Restaurants, cafes, and food vendors

• Personal trainers, fitness coaches, and wellness professionals

• Landscapers, snow removal services, and home maintenance providers

• Freelancers, independent contractors, and small business owners

Yes! Anyone can search and browse businesses for free. However, businesses must sign up for a monthly membership to create and manage their listing.

Yes! Rochester Hylights is perfect for both residents and visitors looking for services, restaurants, and local shops in Rochester and its surrounding areas.

Listing your business is easy! Just follow these steps:

1. Click on the “Sign Up” or “Add Your Business” button on Rochester Hylights.

2. Choose a membership plan based on your business size.

3. Fill out your business profile, including services, contact details, business hours, and promotional images.

4. Complete the payment, and your business will be live on the directory!

  • Our (Business page) membership pricing is based on business size:

    • $10/month – For individual service providers (barbers, hairstylists, personal trainers, freelancers, etc.).

    • $20/month – For small businesses (3-8 employees).

    • $30/month – For larger businesses (10+ employees).

When you sign up, you get:

-A dedicated business page with your services, contact details, and hours

-The ability to upload pictures/ information

-The ability to launch service and product marketing campaigns through our (promotions) plans.

Note: Promotional pages are temporary unlike the (business pages).

-The ability to have a dedicated page to advertise upcoming (events).

Note: Events pages are temporary unlike the (business pages).

-All page options on this site offer Increased visibility to local customers

-All page options on this site offer the opportunity to update your profile. If you have a (business pages) you can update your profile anytime but if you either have a (promotion or events) page, your time is limited to within the month.

-We will also post you business, promotion or Event on our social media pages as content for added promotion for you or your brand in support of our brand.

This plan is ideal for independent service providers, freelancers, and individuals who are small-scale specialists offering services such as:

Private Lessons & Personal Services:

• Private Self-Defense, Boxing, Swimming, Music, and Driving Lessons

• Religious Leaders Offering Classes & Counseling

• Babysitters

• Individual Personal Life Coaches

• Private Practice Therapists

• Personal Trainers & Aerobics Instructors

Business & Professional Services:

• Lawyers (Individual pages)

• Insurance Agents & Brokers

• Independent Financial Advisors

• Realtors (Individual pages)

• Tax Specialists & Business Bookkeepers

• Freelance Photographers & Videographers

• Makeup Artists (Individual pages)

• Magicians & Illusionists

• Private Chefs & Nutrition Experts 

Trades & Home Services:

• Independent Plumbers & Electricians

• Carpenters & Freelance Painters

• Carpet & Flooring Specialists

• Furniture Movers

• Home Theater Installers

• Independent Landscapers & Tree

• Independent Snow removal services

• Independent Leaves removal services

• Independent Grass cutting services

• Independent Home Cleaners

Maintenance Specialists

• Independent Pest & Infestation Removal

• Individual independent Farmers

Beauty & Wellness Services:

• Barbers & Hair Stylists

• Spas & Independent Nail Technicians

• Independent Massage Therapy Specialists

Creative & Entertainment Services:

• Musicians, Producers, & Band Leaders

• Missionaries & Ministers

Automotive & Repair Services:

• Independent Car Mechanics

• Any Type of independent Repair Specialist

• Any Type of Independent Specialist

Any service conducted by a individual

This plan is designed for small businesses that operate with at least

3 to 8 employees, including:

• Small Restaurants, diners, shops or boutiques that doesn’t have independent specialist working for clients individually,

• Any business that falls within this employee range and provides local services or products

Businesses with 10 or more employees are considered premier businesses and will be listed under the Premier Business Plan for $30/month. This plan is ideal for larger establishments seeking greater visibility by having the opportunity to be featured within the (City Hylights) section located on the homepage

Example businesses would be:

• Large Museums

• Large Art Galleries

• Historic Landmarks

• Chain Restaurants

• Larger Restaurants, coffee Shops, Cafes, Diners & Bakeries.

• Large Movie Theaters

• Large Grocery Stores, Shops & Markets

• Advertisement Firms

• Religious Congregations

• Community Organizations

• Large Attractions (Entertainment, Shopping Malls etc)

• Amusement Parks

Yes! Rochester Hylights allows business owners to log in at any time to update their business hours, contact information, content, and services.

You can cancel anytime through your account settings. Your listing will remain active until the end of your billing cycle, after which it will be removed from the directory.

Yes! If you own multiple businesses , you can create separate listings for each different business. However, each business will require its own membership plan.

You can search by:

• Business type (e.g., barber, plumber, mechanic)

• Location (Rochester or specific suburbs)

• Services offered

Note: The same goes for searching for the (promotion) section
browsing the different deals on products and services in that section.

The same for if your searching (events) to browse events happening
in the city and surrounding areas.

Just enter your keywords in the search bar, and Rochester Hylights
will show relevant results!

No! Searching for businesses, promotions or events is completely free and does not require an account

Yes! Each business profile includes contact information, phone number, email, website, and business hours so you can reach out directly. Some promotion or events pages may also provide this information.

Rochester Hylights is exclusively for businesses and customers in Rochester, NY, and its surrounding suburban areas, including:

Rochester, NY (City)

• The Town of Greece

• The Town of Gates

• The Town of Webster

• The Town of Brighton

• The Town of Penfield

• The Town of Pittsford

• The Town of Hilton

• The Town of Hamlin

• The Town of Brockport

• The Town of Henrietta

• The Town of Irondequoit

• The Town of Victor

• The Town of Canandaigua

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