- Who we are
- Why a Business Association?
- What we do
- Is the JLBA for you?
- Advantages of Membership
- Join us!
JLBA Networking Events
When you attend any JLBA Networking Event, you will be able to join that evening if you are not already a member. Most, if not all, JLBA events are FREE to JLBA paid members!
See the Events page for more information and to watch for upcoming events.
The Jacob's Ladder Business Association's most recent Networking Event was the JLBA Annual Meeting, held Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
The Buffet Supper, Business Networking, and interactive discussion with Mr. Raymond Milano from the Small Business Administration was enjoyable and informative for everyone in attendance.
Thank you all for participating!
Who we are
The JLBA is a group of people with a goal of facilitating business opportunities in the hilltowns, while recognizing and preserving the natural beauty, neighborliness, and resources of the area.
The JLBA works hard to promote the "Buy Local" concept. We also strive to build a support network for the diverse businesses that currently exist and promote attitudes that will encourage new business.
Why a Business Association?
Just as the hilltowns are recognized for recreational opportunities, they are equally known for their diverse and far-flung stores, restaurants and cottage businesses. The low population density which gives our area its rural charm is a marketing challenge in conventional terms.
As business people in the hilltowns, the members of the JLBA are well acquainted with the problems of reaching a market in our area. Our strength lies in our diversity. By maintaining an open line of communication among our membership, we make available the combined business experiences of dozens of business people faced with the same obstacles. Tapping into this network offers the solutions, sometimes mundane, sometimes wildly creative, to these common marketing problems.
The JLBA gives its membership more political clout. By speaking with a unified voice, we have an opportunity to shed more light on the needs of our area with our political representatives.
What we do
Each year, the JLBA hosts networking events which are often open to any member of the business community, and free to JLBA members. These events are opportunities to visit with old acquaintances and make new ones. Each new issue of our newsletter focuses on a different local venue, business, or pertinent business update. We share ideas, news and resources.
The JLBA offers an annual scholarship to a Gateway Regional High School senior who plans to further their education either at a business school, or as a business major in a college of their choosing.
For several years, the JLBA sponsored the "Stop! Think! Shop Locally!" contest, which encouraged residents and non-residents alike to do business in the hilltowns, and with JLBA members, by offering several gift certificates to JLBA member businesses as prizes.
Other initiatives the JLBA has sponsored include welcome bags for new homeowners, fundraisers for the local Food Pantry and the Shriners Hospital, a free bike helmet program for local children, and an award-winning tourism brochure and outreach program.Is the JLBA for you?
Maybe you think your business is too small or maybe it's only part-time. Perhaps it's not located in one of the seven Gateway towns. Maybe you already belong to one of the local Chambers of Commerce. If you live or do business in the hilltowns, whether full or part-time, or if you are concerned about the economic well-being of the hilltown community, the JLBA has something to offer you.
For your annual dues of $35.00 you get a subscription to On The Trail (JLBA's informative newsletter), free or discounted advertising, and networking opportunities with other small businesses.
These are just a few of the many benefits you will realize with your membership in The Jacob's Ladder Business Association.
Advantages of Membership
Your $35 membership in the Jacob's Ladder Business Association brings you these important benefits:
- Listing on the JLBA website
- Featured business eligibility
- Informative newsletter
- Networking opportunities
- Diverse membership base
- Unified political voice
- Community service
- Commercial benefits
- Free or discounted advertising and marketing opportunities
Join today!
To join the JLBA, please download the membership application, fill it out, and send it with a check for the $35 annual dues to:
JLBA
PO Box 19
Huntington MA 01050-0019
We look forward to hearing from you.
- Who we are
- Why a Business Association?
- What we do
- Is the JLBA for you?
- Advantages of Membership
- Join us!