Global Business Association
Why an Association
We believe businesses are stronger when they grow together. Our cooperative approach is built on shared responsibility, mutual support, and collective investment in people and place. Rather than competing for limited resources, we focus on building relationships, sharing access, and creating opportunity.
What We Do
We create intentional, accessible spaces where business owners can learn from one another, build trust, and grow together.
Our work is centered around a quarterly model that prioritizes depth over frequency, sustainability over scale, and community over competition.
Who This Is For
Small business owners
Entrepreneurs and founders
Creatives and service-based businesses
Community-based organizations
Students and young people interested in business and entrepreneurship
Our Mission
The Business Owners Association exists to connect, support, and grow local businesses through shared learning, collaboration, and community partnership.
We operate as a cooperative, bringing business owners together on a quarterly basis to build relationships, exchange knowledge, and strengthen the local economy—while creating meaningful opportunities for youth and students to engage in entrepreneurship.
Our Values
Community-first growth
Collaboration over competition
Access and opportunity
Sustainability and intention
Quarterly Touchpoints
Quarterly Business Meetings & Mixers
Curated gatherings designed for relationship-building, peer learning, and collaboration.Business Education & Incubation Sessions
Practical learning opportunities focused on real-world business needs, growth strategies, and shared problem-solving.Community & Planning Roundtables
Conversations that connect business owners with community organizations, institutions, and civic partners to strengthen neighborhood-based economic development.Youth & Student Engagement
Internships, exposure opportunities, and scholarships connected to local businesses, helping build the next generation of entrepreneurs and leaders.
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