diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index 79d116b6..84323df4 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ from api.onboarding import (
     get_onboarding_summary,
     get_website_analysis_data,
     get_research_preferences_data,
+    save_business_info,
+    get_business_info,
+    get_business_info_by_user,
+    update_business_info,
     StepCompletionRequest,
     APIKeyRequest
 )
@@ -433,6 +437,45 @@ async def research_preferences_data():
         logger.error(f"Error in research_preferences_data: {e}")
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
 
+# Business Information endpoints
+@app.post("/api/onboarding/business-info")
+async def business_info_save(request: 'BusinessInfoRequest'):
+    """Save business information for users without websites."""
+    try:
+        from models.business_info_request import BusinessInfoRequest
+        return await save_business_info(request)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error in business_info_save: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.get("/api/onboarding/business-info/{business_info_id}")
+async def business_info_get(business_info_id: int):
+    """Get business information by ID."""
+    try:
+        return await get_business_info(business_info_id)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error in business_info_get: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.get("/api/onboarding/business-info/user/{user_id}")
+async def business_info_get_by_user(user_id: int):
+    """Get business information by user ID."""
+    try:
+        return await get_business_info_by_user(user_id)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error in business_info_get_by_user: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+@app.put("/api/onboarding/business-info/{business_info_id}")
+async def business_info_update(business_info_id: int, request: 'BusinessInfoRequest'):
+    """Update business information."""
+    try:
+        from models.business_info_request import BusinessInfoRequest
+        return await update_business_info(business_info_id, request)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error in business_info_update: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
 # Include component logic router
 app.include_router(component_logic_router)
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/OnboardingWizard/BusinessDescriptionStep.tsx b/frontend/src/components/OnboardingWizard/BusinessDescriptionStep.tsx
index 61cb843f..b25bca56 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/OnboardingWizard/BusinessDescriptionStep.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/OnboardingWizard/BusinessDescriptionStep.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { Box, Button, TextField, Typography, Card, CardContent, CircularProgress, Alert } from '@mui/material';
 import { ArrowBack as ArrowBackIcon, Save as SaveIcon, CheckCircle as CheckCircleIcon } from '@mui/icons-material';
 import { businessInfoApi, BusinessInfo } from '../../api/businessInfo';
-import { onboardingCache } from '../../services/onboardingCache';
 
 interface BusinessDescriptionStepProps {
   onBack: () => void;
@@ -20,17 +19,6 @@ const BusinessDescriptionStep: React.FC<BusinessDescriptionStepProps> = ({ onBac
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [success, setSuccess] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    console.log('🔄 BusinessDescriptionStep mounted. Loading cached data...');
-    const cachedData = onboardingCache.getStepData(2)?.businessInfo;
-    if (cachedData) {
-      setFormData(cachedData);
-      console.log('✅ Loaded cached business info:', cachedData);
-    } else {
-      console.log('ℹ️ No cached business info found.');
-    }
-  }, []);
-
   const handleChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement | HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
     const { name, value } = e.target;
     setFormData(prev => ({ ...prev, [name]: value }));
@@ -51,10 +39,6 @@ const BusinessDescriptionStep: React.FC<BusinessDescriptionStepProps> = ({ onBac
       console.log('✅ Business info saved to DB:', response);
       setSuccess('Business information saved successfully!');
 
-      // Also save to cache for consistency with other steps
-      onboardingCache.saveStepData(2, { businessInfo: response, hasWebsite: false });
-      console.log('✅ Business info saved to cache.');
-
       setTimeout(() => {
         onContinue();
       }, 1500); // Give user time to see success message
@@ -90,7 +74,7 @@ const BusinessDescriptionStep: React.FC<BusinessDescriptionStepProps> = ({ onBac
             rows={4}
             margin="normal"
             required
-            helperText={`${formData.business_description?.length || 0}/1000 characters`}
+            helperText={`${formData.business_description.length}/1000 characters`}
             inputProps={{ maxLength: 1000 }}
             disabled={loading}
           />
@@ -101,7 +85,7 @@ const BusinessDescriptionStep: React.FC<BusinessDescriptionStepProps> = ({ onBac
             onChange={handleChange}
             fullWidth
             margin="normal"
-            helperText={`${formData.industry?.length || 0}/100 characters`}
+            helperText={`${formData.industry.length}/100 characters`}
             inputProps={{ maxLength: 100 }}
             disabled={loading}
           />