Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How often are meetings?

The IBACA Board meets monthly on the first Tuesday at 7 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend these meetings. Call 385-1553 or contact us for details.

The General membership meets quarterly for a "Meet and Greet". This is a chance to meet and talk with other members about your business, about challenges we all share, ideas for growth and problem solving. A light dinner is included featuring an IBACA food business member. There is a $5 fee (members) $10 (non-members) to offset expenses of food, and drink.   A short program is scheduled with plenty of time to visit with fellow small business owners.

Q: Are there opportunities to join the board or a committee?

Yes, we welcome your input and your time!  At this time we are interviewing for new board members. Our current board members are all small business owners such as yourselves who put in hours to grow IBACA as well as grow their businesses. We are always looking for motivated business owners to volunteer. If you are interested in joining the board or chairing a committee, please contact us.

Q: Are there other opportunities for networking?
More frequent meetings are a possibility for the future. Specific networking meetings and other opportunities are open for discussion. We need your participation to make this work!

The"Feed the Community" Festival is another great time to meet other members and acquaint the public with your business. This event takes place in November on the grounds of the American Legion Hall at Lake Ella. Thousands of Tallahasseans join us for a day of food, music, art and crafts, and raising record numbers of food and money for the Second Harvest food bank. Visit the Feed the Community Festival Page to find out how you can help give back to the community that supports your local business.