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Welcome to Lovingly! How to Set Up for Success
Welcome to Lovingly! How to Set Up for Success

To ensure a seamless transition to Lovingly, take a few minutes to gather these items.

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Written by Cristina Ramos
Updated over 9 months ago

If you're new to Lovingly, congratulations and welcome! We're thrilled to be your partner on this exciting journey and can't wait to get started.

By now, you know you'll have a dedicated team to guide and support you every step of the way. To get started, please gather the following items to expedite your onboarding call + to optimize your online selling success:


Your Lovingly Set Up for Success Checklists

WEBSITE DOMAIN

First, please be sure that you have the credentials from your domain's regsitrar, such as GoDaddy. You will need your:

1. Username
2. Password
3. Transfer code

GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE (GBP)

1. 3-5 current digital business photos*
2. Your current business license/registration

3. A current business utility bill (address matches physical business address**)

*Must include exterior business images that show permanent signage, street address, and adjacent business(es) or property.

**Important: Google does not accept P.O. Boxes or virtual addresses.

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Our Guide to Google Business Profile Photos includes Do This, Not This examples.

3-5 Current digital business photos

It's critical that the exterior photos show:
- permanent signage
- street address
- adjacent businesses or properties.

Permanent signage is the business name displayed in one or more of the following ways:
- mounted on the exterior wall or similar
- exterior display board
- directory on or within a building lobby

- Large and discernable window lettering

The following do NOT qualify as permant signage:
- posters or other paper print- outs
- stands
- banners
- business brochures, leaflets, or cards
- delivery vehicles

Photos should be reflective of your current business - taken within the past 6-12 months.

  • Photos must be digital. (jpg, png, etc.)

  • Photos may be taken from your phone.

  • Photos do NOT need to be professional.

Current business license/registration

U.S.: SS-4 or other official IRS document
CA: Certificate of Formation, Certificate of Registration, or Government-Issued Business License

Must be in a digital format -(jpg, png, etc.).
If you only have a paper copy, scan or a photo taken with your phone to create a digital version.

A current business utility bill

Acceptable utility bills include: electric, phone, gas, water, sewage, trash, recycling, TV, and internet.

This document must show the physical business address that matches the one on your business license/registration.
Important:
Google does not accept P.O. Boxes or virtual addresses.

Must be in a digital format -(jpg, png, etc.).
If you only have a paper copy, scan or a photo taken with your phone to create a digital version.

LOVINGLY PAY

Please note: handwritten documents cannot be accepted.

For partners in the United States

  1. Company Registration Document

(SS-4 or other official IRS document)

This document should be from within the last 12 months and include both your declared legal business name and your Federal Tax ID.

Prepare your document in digital format before your upgrade. Here’s how.

2. Legal Business Name

This information must exactly match your Company Registration Document

(if required).

3. Federal Tax ID Number (EIN/SSN)

This information must exactly match your Company Registration Document

(if required).

4. Business Bank Information

You'll need the Account Holder Name, Account Number, Routing Number, and Address on your bank's letterhead.

5. Social Security Number

6. Identity Document (Driver’s License Preferred)

Prepare the front and back as separate files in digital format before your upgrade. Here’s how.

For partners in Canada

  1. Company Registration Document

(Certificate of Formation, Certificate of Registration, or Government-Issued Business License)

This document must include both your declared legal business name and your National Tax ID.

Prepare your document in digital format before your upgrade. Here’s how.

2. Legal Business Name

This information must exactly match your Company Registration doc.

3. National Tax ID Number (BN/SIN)

This information must exactly match your Company Registration doc.

4. Business Bank Information

(Bank Statement, Cheque, or Deposit Ticket Preferred)

You'll need the Account Holder Name, Account Number, Institution Code, Transit Number, and Address on your bank's letterhead.

5. Social Insurance Number

6. Identity Document (Driving License, National Health Insurance Card, or Passport Preferred)

Prepare the front and back as separate files in digital format before your upgrade. Here’s how.

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