AIBA has a simple goal: To promote and support the independent businesses of our wonderful city!
In other words, to think outside the big box.

July Independents Membership Special: Success Loves Company! Join (or Renew) by July 31 and receive one free membership to give to a friend!

"AIBA is an organization that gains value. There's credibility in learning from others and in consistency of events. Before I joined, I was unaware of the amount and type of people involved. As a small business owner it's a realistic expenditure." - Myra Ghatis, Slate Street Café

Reminder: All members need to make any changes to their directory info by August 1 for our new directory publication, which will also be an ad insert to the November issue of Albuquerque The Magazine. You can do this online at "My Account" after you log in.
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Do You Own A Business? Do You Support Locally-Owned Businesses? Are You Tired of Costly Networking Events?

Would you like to learn more about a range of business topics, but are short on time and money for seminars?

Then You Should Join AIBA! (We also welcome local nonprofits!) We're committed to helping our members succeed, and have some fun doing it!

• As a member, you'll never have to pay to for our fiestas and networking events at member locations, such as Slate Street Cafe or Los Poblanos...or cool places like the Albuquerque Arts Alliance or the Fiesta Balloon Park.
• You receive complimentary or reduced rates to seminars.
• You'll be marketed in our print directory (published twice a year), distributed all over town.
• You'll be right here 24/7, in our online directory, so people can find you anytime via a search by name or business category.
• You'll receive a monthly one-page e-letter with news and tips you can use. And, we won't abuse the privilege of having your email info.
• You can get more involved in the issues that matter to you. Health care costs; taxes; you tell us!
• You can attend our free (and short) "lunch and learn" seminars; 2008 series is "EMarketing" The next one will be September 18 where we'll be talking about "Social Media" - bloggings, Facebook, all that "stuff" - and how you can use it in your business without blowing your mind or budget.

Welcome New Members! Jill A. Douthett, Attorney; iByteMedia; John Chavez, New Mexico Angels; Albuquerque The Magazine; Geriatric Care Management; Rio Grande Unwired; Beautiful Windows; Emily Leach, Search Engine Academy of the SW; Sidney Childress, Childress Law; Val Romero, Pre-paid Legal; Blackbird Pies; MetroModel; Valiant Printing; New Mexico Marketplace; and renewing members: albuquerqueARTS, Kyle Zimmerman Photography