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Our Business Membership program promotes and celebrates locally owned businesses & non-profits because they create a positive ripple effect — high-quality jobs, uniqueness of place, and reduced environmental impact. Supporting them keeps dollars circulating in our local economy and builds community. Scroll to learn more about what it costs and how we define local!
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What does it cost?
You decide where your business fits best
Our membership rates are sliding scale based on your annual revenue or operating budget, so we can work with local businesses and nonprofits of all industries and sizes. We offer monthly or quarterly membership payment options to lighten the load and make it easier to renew, or cancel any time.
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
Based on your annual revenue:
Under $50,000 $19 / month $228 / year
$50,000–$250,000 $27.50 / month $330/ year
$250,000–$500,000 $38.50 / month $462 / year
$500,000–$1 million $49.50 / month $594 / year
Over $1 million $59.50 / month $714 / year
NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP
Based on your annual operating budget:
Under $50,000 $15 / month $180 / year
$50,000–$250,000 $22 / month $264 / year
$250,000–$500,000 $31 / month $372 / year
$500,000–$1 million $40 / month $480 / year
Over $1 million $47.50 / month $570 / year
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP
If your business can afford to go above and beyond to support our work! Sustaining Members receive standard member benefits plus extra benefits, including:
- Logo and link on our home page, events page, and in our online Business Directory;
- Logo and link in our monthly Business Lowdown newsletter sent to over 800 business contacts;
- Knowing how much you have contributed to Sustainable Connections’ work in our community.
$120 / month $1,440 / year
Member Eligibility
Monthly business membership is available to you if you can answer “Yes” to all of the following questions:
- Is your business privately held?
- Does 50% or more of your ownership live in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, or Island Counties?
- Is your business registered in the state of Washington, and does your corporate or national headquarters lie inside Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, or Island Counties?
- Do you have full autonomy to make your own independent decisions regarding your unique business and its purchasing, operations, and distribution, as well as the name and look of your business?
- Do you pay for all of your own marketing, rent, and other business expenses without assistance from, or payment to, a corporate headquarters?
If you answered “No” to any of the above questions, a Business Partnership may be the best fit for you. Partnerships are for businesses that are not locally headquartered but operate a location in Whatcom, Skagit, Island or San Juan County. Partner Businesses receive all standard member benefits, except being part of the Think Local First campaign. Contact us to learn more or sign up.
Not sure if your business or nonprofit is eligible? Email us to learn more.