Local Business Lookup vs Interview Prep

Local Business Lookup

By Brave

Get detailed info on restaurants, shops, and services — hours, ratings, contact info, and more.

Interview Prep

By James Anditis (Journalism)

Research your subject, build custom questions, and plan follow-ups for any interview.

Local Business Lookup

• Retrieves full business details including hours, contact info, and addresses
• Shows customer ratings, review counts, and price ranges
• Calculates distance from your location when coordinates are provided
• Returns photos, cuisine types, and business categories
• Provides timezone and current day hours for planning visits

Interview Prep

• Generates pre-interview research checklists covering background, public records, and topic context
• Provides question frameworks and templates tailored to interview type (profile, expert, investigative, sensitive)
• Explains recording consent laws and provides consent templates for different scenarios
• Offers attribution guidelines (on record, background, deep background, off record) with clarification scripts
• Creates interview logistics checklists including scheduling templates and day-of preparation

Reach for Local Business Lookup when…

• You're researching local restaurants, shops, or services for a project
• You need to verify business hours or contact information
• You're comparing nearby options by rating, price, or distance
• You're building a list of vendors or locations for an event or campaign

Reach for Interview Prep when…

• You're preparing to interview customers, users, or stakeholders for research
• You need to interview an expert or subject matter specialist for content
• You're conducting user interviews or customer discovery calls
• You want a structured approach to ensure you get the information you need from any conversation