About Membership
Learn about the different levels of membership and core benefits.
Business Memberships: Premium | Basic
Individual Membership | Student Membership
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business memberships
To be eligible for a Business Membership, you need to be able to answer “yes” to the following questions:
- Is your business privately held?
- Is your business headquartered within the Greater Philadelphia region?
- Does more than 50% of the business ownership live within 50 miles of your place of business?
- Can you make independent decisions on business practices, purchases, distribution, even business name and branding?
- Do you pay all of your business expenses (marketing, rent, etc.) without assistance from or payment to a corporate headquarters?
If you answered “no” to any of the above questions, we encourage you to join as an Individual to receive all of the benefits of membership with the exception of marketing and promotional support.
Premium Business Membership (levels 3 & 4)
As a higher level Business Member, you gain value from prominent marketing opportunities and brand alignment, website and Member Directory presence, and cross-promotions. Your membership at this level significantly increases SBN’s capacity to grow a local, living economy in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Membership Benefits
- Community-building with like-minded businesses and individuals
- SBN Website Presence
- Partnership & Cross Promotion Opportunities with SBN
- B Rating System to benchmark your social and environmental practices
- Expanded Print & Online Member Directory Listing
- Green Economy Advocacy & Coalition Building
- Educational Seminars (free or discounted admission)
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Access to Health Insurance Through a Licensed Broker - Business Consultation Services
- Circle of Entrepreneur Events
- Networking Events
- SBN Member Discounts
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SBN Newsletters & Announcements
Basic Business Membership (levels 1 & 2)
As an independent, locally owned business, farm or organization, you benefit from making connections with other business owners and leaders, from educational seminars, and from marketing opportunities. Member-to-member discounts, industry-specific collaborations, and a Member Directory listing help you to expand your reach and grow your business.
Membership Benefits
- Community-building with like-minded businesses and individuals
- Partnership & Cross Promotion Opportunities with SBN
- B Rating System to benchmark your social and environmental practices
-
Access to Health Insurance Through a Licensed Broker
- Print & Online Member Directory Listing
- Green Economy Advocacy & Coalition Building
- Educational Seminars (free or discounted admission)
- Business Consultation Services
- Circle of Entrepreneur Events
- Networking Events
- SBN Member Discounts
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SBN Newsletters & Announcements
Individual Membership
As an Individual Member, you find value in networking and educational events, member discounts and supporting SBN’s mission. You may benefit from business consultation services if you have plans to start your own local, independent business but you do not own one at this time.
Membership Benefits:
- Community-building with like-minded individuals
- Circle of Entrepreneur Events
- Meet Me In A Minute Networking Events
- Educational Seminars (free or discounted admission)
- Green Economy Advocacy & Coalition Building
- Member-to-Member Discounts
- SBN Member Discounts
- SBN Monthly Newsletter
Student Membership
As a Student Member, you find value in educational events, connecting with employers and business leaders in the green economy, and working with SBN to grow a green and thriving local economy on your campus and in the region.
Membership Benefits:
- Community-building with like-minded individuals
- Circle of Entrepreneur Events
- Meet Me In A Minute Networking Events
- Educational Seminars (free or discounted admission)
- Green Economy Advocacy & Coalition Building
- SBN Member Discounts
- SBN Monthly Newsletters
