General Information
Thank you for your interest in the Grand Avenue Business Association (GABA). GABA was started in the 1960's by business owners and the organization had been growing ever since. The Grand Avenue Business Association provides marketing, advocacy, and education to help member businesses prosper and enhance the quality of life along the Avenue and surrounding community. We encourage you to read about the membership levels below and contact us with any questions.
Membership Testimonials
Membership Benefits by Level
Bronze - $375
- 10x10 vendor space at Grand Old Day & entry in Grand Old Day parade
- Participation in Avenue consumer events
- Full listing in the Guide to Grand
- Publish your events/sales in the weekly consumer email (Grand Avenue Insider)
- Receive & offer Member to Member Reward discounts
- Full business listing on grandave.com & contribute to grandave.com blog
- Access to public relations promotions through GABA
- Social media mentions & connections with Grand Ave pages
- Discounts on credit card processing & office supplies
- Group advertising discounts
- Free job postings on GABA website
- Free Networking & Education Sessions
- Free set of GABA member mailing labels
- Advocacy for Grand Avenue and Relationships with Neighborhood/Government
- Ability to suggest ways to spend Improvement Fund dollars
Silver - $645
All the above benefits of the Bronze Membership as well as:
- FREE Banner ad at Grandave.com for one year
- Name listed in all GABA event guides in a special “thank you” section (distributed to 40,000 consumers)
- Additional 10x10 booth spaces during Grand Old Day (2 total)
- 2 FREE tickets to the Annual Meeting
- Featured business on Grand Avenue Insider email once per year
- GABA written blog about your business once per year
Gold - $1245
All the above benefits of the Bronze & Silver Membership as well as:
- Highlighted logo & listing in Guide to Grand (distributed to 10,000 consumers)
- Logo printed in all GABA event guides in a special “thank you” section (distributed to 40,000 consumers)
- Additional 10x10 booth spaces during Grand Old Day (3 total)
- 4 FREE tickets to the Annual Meeting
- Grand Old Day social media mentions
Off Avenue Membership Levels
Affiliate Member - $600
An Affiliate Member is any person, firm or corporation offering products, services or advertising to GABA members (ex: media outlet, newspapers, office supplies, telecomm, IT, PR, etc.)
Increased Exposure: As a provider of products and services, your involvement with GABA establishes a visible and credible presence from which to build relationships. You will receive: 1 set of mailing labels to start the conversation with GABA members; Free ad space in member emails (1 per month); Free 1/8 page ad in bi-monthly member newsletter.
Friends of Grand Avenue - $400
A Friend of Grand Avenue is a neighboring businesses that seeks exposure through GABA. (Physical location is more than 2 blocks off Grand Avenue)
Advertising: Full listing in Guide to Grand; Publish your events and sales in the weekly Consumer e-mail (Grand Avenue Insider); Receive and offer Member to Member Reward discounts; Full business listing on grandave.com; Contribute to the blog at grandave.com; Social Media mentions and connections with Grand Avenue pages.
Cost Savings: Discounts on credit card processing; Office supplies and advertising; Free job postings on grandave.com
Networking: Free Networking & Education Sessions; Free set of GABA member mailing labels; Advocacy for Grand Avenue and relationships with Neighborhood/Government; Ability to suggest ways to spend Improvement Fund dollars.
Grand Avenue Partner - $1,500
Off Avenue members who want greater exposure. (Physical location is more than 2 blocks off Grand Avenue)
All the above benefits of the Friends of Grand Avenue Membership as well as:
- 10x10 Grand Old Day booth space
- Grand Old Day Parade entry
- Ability to participate in Boo Bash, Grand Meander & Paws on Grand (based on availability)
- 4 FREE tickets to the Annual Meeting
- Grand Old Day social media mentions
- GABA written blog posted about your business once per year
- Logo printed in all GABA event guides in a special 'thank you" section (distribution of 40,000)