Benefits of Membership
What Can the Small Business Association Do for You?
- Be an educational resource for members to access current information
for your business development and success;
- Liaise with government, business and the media to facilitate the recognition
of the fast growing home-based business movement and the important contribution
you make to the economy, the labour force and our community;
- Promote, research and monitor the programs, policies and legislation
affecting home based businesses and self-employed entrepreneurs;
- Network and affiliate with other home business, small business and professional
organizations to obtain further resources for our membership and to gain
insight into community trends;
- Establish discount packages and benefits that would otherwise not be
available to self-employed entrepreneurs or small businesses;
- Provide venues where members may promote their products or services
to other members as well as the community.
Why Join the Association?
- Newsletter: You will be able to access our on-line newsletter, "The
Informer" containing timely information and important tips for home-based
businesses;
- Educational Events: You will be able to attend, at a member price, seminars,
workshops and round table discussions on issues pertaining to the home-based
business entrepreneur;
- Trade Shows: You will have the opportunity to participate in and display
your promotional material, free of charge, at all trade shows SBA
attends. You will be able to purchase display space at our Annual Trade
Show at member rates.
- Business Directory: You will be listed in our on-line Business Directory.
The directory contains referral contacts, networking resources and member
discount information;
- Networking: You will be invited to social gatherings where you can make
potential contacts to build your business. As well, you can learn valuable
information from other seasoned home-based business entrepreneurs;
- E-Mailing List: You will have the opportunity to promote your product
or service to SBA members who opt-in to receive information and promotions
from other members.
- Associations: You will have the opportunity to join committees and work
with the Board of Directors. This will not only facilitate your business
growth but will also increase your credibility in the business marketplace;
- Discounts: You will have access to discount from other members and benefit
packages arranged by SBA on behalf of our membership.
