WHAT DO YOU KNOW JOE?
JOE KNOWS LOCAL!

We invite you to meet Joe Grafton, Director of Development & Community Engagement of AMIBA (American Independent Business Alliance), TEDx Presenter, Huffington Post contributor and
Steering Committee member of NE Local Economy Network.

Come learn Why LOCAL MATTERS,
What it means to the LAKES REGION and
How engaging with BIBA
Can help grow our local economy
and your business while being connected to a
regional and national movement.

WHAT:   BIBA Annual Meeting
WHEN:   May 29, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
WHERE: The Beane Conference Center
              35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia
              (http://www.beanecenter.com)

Thank you to American Express OPEN http://openforum.com and
AMIBA http://www.amiba.net for making this event possible!

RSVP to Kate Bishop Hamel at kate@bibanh.org by May 22^nd!

Welcome To BIBA On The Web!

Our Mission

The Belknap Independent Business Alliance (BIBA) is a non-profit coalition dedicated to organizing and empowering local independent businesses and the community. Our goal is to:

Promote locally-owned, independent businesses in the Central New Hampshire area.
Inform citizens of the values provided by community-based businesses and their importance to the local economy.
Prevent the displacement of community-based businesses by national and transnational chains.

People often ask if we are against chain stores. The BIBA group was not formed in response to any specific store opening or retail development. Rather, it seeks to educate consumers about the benefits of our locally owned, independent businesses and to inspire shoppers to support them.

If you or someone you know cares about the local economy and wants to make a difference, consider a position on our Board of Directors. Contact Kate Bishop Hamel at kate@bibanh.org (603) 582-7270
or Randy Bullerwell at All My Life Jewelers (603) 528-8541 for more information.