The most effective way you can make a difference in the area, your business and expand your connections is by joining the only association dedicated to the Haymarket and Gainesville community. When you become an HGBA member, you join business owners from a wide variety of disciplines in one strong, committed voice.

As an HGBA member, you are entitled to valuable resources that help you:

1) A Voice for Smart Change in the Haymarket and Gainesville area
You make a difference. As a member, you too can participate and have a voice in how things are done. Through participation and cooperation with the local electorate town council, local Chambers such as the Prince William Chamber and the Greater Warrenton Chamber, and other business organizations, HGBA strengthens their positions and helps to shape the future of this prosperous area. If you have ever thought “What can one person possibly do?” You’ll find out.

2) Stay Informed
Receive first-hand news. Through our newsletters, monthly speaker series meetings, our calendar listing and programs you will be informed and stay informed. Topics include how to grow your business, community activities, the political landscape, development and more. The local news starts here.

3) Stay Connected - Networking
Enjoy networking opportunities without membership meeting fees. You reconnect with other members and meet new people at our monthly speaker series. Through committee work, community involvement, you’ll share introductions to strengthen your personal business network. HGBA maintains a great partnership with the Prince William Chamber, and share invitations to quarterly events. Many of our members are active in several other organizations as well as affiliated with several Chambers. This all contributes to a strong knowledge base and diverse abilities.

4) Program Involvement and Community Outreach
HGBA is committed to the community. There are many opportunities for individuals to serve on committees that work on a variety of issues and programs from Earth Day and Haymarket Day to various community programs. If you have a program to support, HGBA membership can support you. HGBA promotes social responsibility and fostering positive change. Every month we want to highlight a local non-profit and offer time to speak about their program. Non-profit membership, regardless of size is only $30 annually.

5) Business Growth through New Opportunities
Your membership in HGBA helps you elevate your profession. More visibility is the first key to more business. Business comes to members many ways: referrals, advertising, marketing, socializing, and committee participation. You get to share your knowledge with the membership, see and be seen, and be the first to know about change on the horizon. Our monthly member spotlight is a great way highlight your business.

6) Marketing and Advertising Opportunities
Get your information out there. Our resource page offers space for paid advertising at a great value; every opportunity to link online helps to increase your search rankings online. The member directory is available for a quick search for businesses in the Haymarket-Gainesville area. New members have a spotlight page to promote their offerings. Events have sponsorship opportunities where your company will be visible to the immediate area. HGBA and Money Mailer have teamed up to bring you very deep discounts on in-home advertising.

7) Positive Impact on Your Community
Media has a strong hold on the positive and negative messages we receive. HGBA members are encouraged to share news that enlightens, informs and helps to shape the positive news in our area. Positive reporting leads to positive impact. We want to hear from you and we listen, by being an association that works to strengthen the business climate and community service through active communications.