Malaga Business Association

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The Malaga and Districts Business Association (MDBA) was established with the aim of providing its members with benefits that would enhance their business opportunities and improve the working environment of the district.

Now 23 years later, the MDBA is still going strong. It offers and gives access to a variety of different benefits and services to its members. By joining members can improve areas of their business such as networking, advertising opportunities, information gathering and social events.

Members Expectations:

Members can expect a number of benefits from the MDBA such as:

Networking with other members

Members Voice becomes louder as part of an Association with representation on Local & State Government issues

Direct access to CoSBA (Combined Small Business Alliance of WA Inc.)

Support for members business including informing and referring other businesses to each other

Informative and entertaining networking events

Constant updates on topics that could affect or influence members business decisions

Membership involvement in giving advice and suggestions on how to improve the MDBA for all members

Membership fees are Tax Deductible

Events:

The MDBA helps host numerous events throughout the year with members receiving a discounted price. The benefits from these events are:

Networking opportunities – Members get a chance to network with other members and special guests

Promoting local business through location, catering, guest speakers and sponsorship

Winning Business Awards that can be displayed at members businesses and have their success recognised in the community.

A social night out

Events that we assist are:

Breakfast Club – with a special guest speaker at each event.

Annual Awards Night– Not only is this a great night out but it provides an opportunity for networking, advertising and recognition of achievement.

Sundowners – Members of the Association have the opportunity to host a sundowner. This is an occasion for that member to open their doors and invite fellow members for nibbles and drinks in order to present the host business to them. These events are excellent for marketing a business as it brings interested members closer. The MDBA assists in marketing these event to all members of the Association.

Presidents Luncheon – A chance for members to come together and talk about issues affecting businesses in and around Malaga.

Business Women networking event– a great chance for the local business women to get together.

Special Events:

“Quit Targa West Rally” VIP tent – members get a chance to see the rally from a great location whilst still being able to network and relax.

Quiz Auction Night – A fun night of networking and socialising

Website:

The MDBA website provides a quick and easy way to access a variety of information as well as advertise member businesses.

Member benefits:

A FREE listing of their business on the site

Advertising space can be purchased by members

Up-to-date information on important topics

Members calendar for upcoming events

Gallery of photographs from past events

Newsletter:

The MDBA newsletter is distributed to over 2,000 businesses in Malaga every 2 months. It provides advantages such as:

Articles on business advice, business planning, accounting, industrial relations issues, occupational health and safety, banking, workers compensation, marketing and more.

Members Business Profile in the newsletter for free

Special MemberAdvertisingRates in the newsletter

Members able to put flyer inserts such as surveys, special deals etc.

eNews:

A weekly eNewsletter is sent out to members with updates and news from the MDBA, members, City of Swan and the government. The eNewsletter is also great way to advertise Sundownerswhich members may be having or other events going on around Malaga that may be of interest to MDBA members.