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Advocacy & Announcements in support of local business in Austin
Small Business Contracting Forum
Explore contracting opportunities with the City of Austin. Learn how to become a more successful small business vendor for the City and discover ways to increase business exposure to City purchases under $50,000. Network with representatives from various City of...
Donate to the Dillo Fundraiser Raffle
The Armadillo Awards are rapidly approaching on April 25 and it's time to build the amazing array of items in the Dillo Fundraiser Raffle. We're asking each of our members to donate to one (or more) of five collections: Mind Your Own Business, everything B-to-B A...
AIBA on KOOP Radio? Maybe
If you've been to a recent AIBA event, you may have heard rumors about AIBA possibly having a weekly radio show on KOOP Radio. The rumors are true! We don't have a show yet (there's a long process) but AIBA has applied for a show on local business and the community....
Our Advocacy is Spreading!
I am occasionally asked to speak to other business groups on a variety of topics. Its a great thing to do to spread the word about AIBA and I love connecting with other organizations. Recently I was asked to speak to two different groups on…
New Email Invoices
We’re getting settled in our new member management system, Wild Apricot, and learning it’s wonderful and wacky ways. You may have noticed that we’ve gone to email invoices…
Why Shop Local?
There are too many reasons to shop local to list in this little box. You should click to learn more. Read More
Upcoming Events
AIBA & SOS Alliance Spring Cruise
March 27, 5:30-7:30pm
Capital Cruises Boat Dock
208 Barton Springs Road behind the Hyatt
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Breakfast: Navigating the Changing Landscape of Social Media
April 9, 2019, 8:45-10am
BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd.
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Armadillo Awards Party
April 25, 2019, 5:30-9pm
Scottish Rite Theater, 207 W. 18th St.
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AIBA Luncheon:
Amy’s EDU: The Scoop on Entrepreneur Secrets
May 8, 2019, 11:30am-1:00pm
El Mercado Backstage
1302 South First st.
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IndieAustin is our print magazine – we’re getting the word out! 15,000 copies are designed and printed twice a year and made available for free at 300 high-traffic locations throughout the city and at all AiBA member businesses. Get listed.
Wheatsville
Lots of local businesses have admirable intentions, but few impact the community on as deep and wide a scale as Wheatsville Food Co-Op. Read More
Furniture Market
Dwain Schuh, Furniture Market’s owner, wants you to experience the unique and affordable offering’s he has in his expansive showroom before you go anywhere else. Read More
North Loop Sign & Graphics Shop
North Loop Sign and Graphics Shop, in the heart of the North Loop IBIZ District, is not a sterile, corporate print shop.
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