Member Benefits

Marketing and Promotion

Thrive Lake County serves its business members through providing the following activities:

• Free banner ad on the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County website with link to your website (find resources and promote your business to local customers and other independent businesses)
• Use of the Thrive Lake County name and logo for your business cards, shelf tags, advertisements, website, and vehicles. 
  
• An opportunity to be profiled through our campaigns and Thrive Lake County Business Development promotions
• Free membership to the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County

Connection

Although we may serve food, these quarterly meetings are focused on giving businesses the necessary inspiration,  tools, resources and connections they need to become a successful participant in the building of a healthy local living economy. They include facilitated networking activities, guest speakers, and a time to share your business joys and concerns with fellow business owners. 

Access to BALLE International

You have access to a host of information, services, and materials related to building local living economies through our membership in BALLE International. These include:

• Educational programs
• Webinars
• Member-only website
• Turn-key programs: GoLocal campaigns
• Conference calls
• Regional Meetings
• Yearly Conferences
• Access to nationally known speakers, consultants, and leaders in the field of developing local living economies
• Access to other independent businesses through the national BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies) Network

FUTURE PLANS – WE NEED YOUR HELP TO TURN THESE DREAMS INTO A REALITY:

 Educational Materials and Opportunities

• Access to programs to help you become more sustainable in your business practices, ie. Green Power, Toward Zero Waste, Smart Trips, etc.
• Tips on protecting our watershed through the Watershed Pledge
• Discounts on events including Green Building, Food & Farming, and sustainable economy workshops
• Organizational Newsletters 

Opportunities to Strengthen Our Community

• Educate our community about the importance of supporting locally owned businesses and the stewards of our region.
• Teach and learn from a community of like-minded local business owners who share your challenges and your vision!
• Advocate for policies that support independent local businesses and farms, promote economic equity, and protect the environment
• Discounted participation in all events and initiatives.

Business Incubator

• Don't really need a full-time office? Ask us about LakeWorks Community Spaces
  

Micro Enterprise Education and Funding 

• Alternative financing options for Lake County businesses: Micro-loan funds, crowdfunding, LION investing, and a Lake County Investment Fund are just some of the ideas we're considering  

New 'member benefits' are developed all the time! All our programs started because a member had an idea and the commitment to make it happen - what's next?

Make the Connection! Become a Member...