@TraciC @ErmesT anyone with the know. I have a business which operates on a different name and at the same time I am a local guide. Recently while adding some photos I saw my business coming up and I decided to claim it and would like to use features in Google my business for advertising and other business related programs.
My question is I am a local guide can I continue contributing on local guides whilst I have a business how do the two co relate. And what is allowed. My local guides account is in my personal name and not related to the business.
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@chinyama
Of course you can be, as individual, a local guide.
What you have to avoid if to promote your business, to give a review to your own business
Please make sure to check out the program rules
Here is the link also to the Local Guides program Help Page
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Hi @chinyama,
In addition to @ermest’s great reply, I just want to say that I too have a business listing linked to my personal email, which I also use to contribute on Google Maps as a Local Guide. As long as you do not use your business name or logo in your personal account and that your contributions are genuine and not self-advertising, everything is good.
Hope that you’ll find the above useful! 
P.S.: Please bear in mind that the best way to receive a fast answer from the team about a specific question or issue that you may have, is by tagging the Google Moderators who will be eager to assist you in any way possible.
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Thank you @KlaudiyaG and @ErmesT for clarifying this issue for me.I am now better informed.
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Thank you @KlaudiyaG and @ErmesT for clarifying this issue for me.I am now better informed. Very useful indeed.
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Happy to help! If you have any other questions or issues, don’t hesitate to reach out, @chinyama . The people here on Connect are always ready to share their knowledge with the other members of the community.
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