Members Benefit and SAVE
By supporting the SBA, you are supporting business and job-growth in Sunbury, which benefits our whole Community.
SBA Members enjoy many Benefits and Savings, including:
- Attend before 9 & after 5 business networking events for free.
- Opportunity to join business network groups Sunbury Women in Business and Sunranges.
- Input into SBA & how it provides support for Sunbury business & community.
- Regular contact with a representative of the SBA to have your say and ask questions.
- Conduit to Hume City Council regarding barriers and opportunities for your business.
- Discounted education & business events.
- Business profile on SBA website.
- Features + advertising on the Facebook pages.
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Knowledge Events
Priority access & registration to a range of knowledge-based events, including;
- Expert-Speaker presentations
- Business information
- Government and regulatory updates & impacts
- Business Management
- Team building
- Managing staff
- Workplace Safety
- Developing policies and procedures
- Using Websites & Social Media to grow your business
- Other topics as identified by Member feedback and Surveys
- Business events offered by Partners including the Victorian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Business Promotion & Exposure opportunities
Promote and grow your Business via;
- Networking events
- Meet and interact with Business peers & mentors
- Meet and promote yourself at Consumer & Community events
- Sponsorship promotional opportunities
- SBA event Sponsorships
- Partner event Sponsorships
- Website & Communications Sponsorships
- Marketing & Advertising
- Participation in SBA co-ordinated & targeted campaigns
- SBA Preferred Supplier relationships
- Your Business is promoted as a “preferred supplier”
- SBA endorsement
- Your Business must adhere to SBA ethics policy
- You can use SBA logo on your Business promotional material
Advocacy and Representation
If you’re frustrated with having no “voice” as a single Business, then the SBA can help you to be heard by joining our collective “Voice”.
- Researched, mandated & bi-partisan Policy Statements relating to issues impacting Sunbury
- Media Partnerships to make us heard
- Relationships with Governments and regulators to encourage communication and participation in policy development
Cost Savings
Members receive attractive discounts that easily exceed the cost of Membership, including;
- Discounted attendance at Events
- Discounts on Sponsorship programs for SBA Events, Website, and Communications initiatives
- Discounts from SBA Media Partners for print & radio advertising & sponsorships
- Discounted Memberships with Partner Organisations
- Discounts on goods & services from other SBA Members are soon to be announced
Membership Categories and Costs
The SBA is a private, Not-for-Profit group, funded by Membership & Sponsorships. Memberships are tax-deductable and inexpensive, at around $1 to $4 per week.
| Member Type | Eligibility | Cost per/annum Inc. GST |
|---|---|---|
| Individual / Small Business / Not For Profit | Home-based or sole-trader business with no employees or contractors. Community partner representatives | $66.00 |
| Medium Business | 1 - 9 Staff or Contractors | $99.00 |
| Large Business | 10+ Staff or Contractors | $132.00 |
| Sunbury Women in Business | SBA Membership | $22 |
| Sunranges Business Network | SBA Membership | $55 per quarter |
Help us to help you, by joining the SBA today!
- All new Memberships subject to approval from Membership Committee
- All Members must abide by SBA Ethics Policy. Policy available on request
- Memberships valid for 12 months, renewable each financial year. Members joining through the year can request a pro-rata membership dependent on the financial quarter they join